My Photography
Photography has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. From my early experiences with film to the digital cameras I use today, photography has never really been about simply taking a picture. For me, it's about the camera, the process, the character of the image and, most importantly, the story behind it.
My Portfolio is the heart of this section.
Here you'll find my photographs organised into individual categories, covering the different subjects, places and moments that have caught my attention. Some photographs are carefully considered, while others are simply moments that I happened to notice.
The portfolio is also a record of the different cameras and photographic approaches I've explored over the years. It isn't intended to be a conventional professional portfolio; it is a collection of photographs that represents my way of seeing the world.
Each category gives you another glimpse into that journey. Just click on the images to enter that section.
Photos by Categories
My photography is organised into four main categories, making it easy to explore the different subjects and places that have caught my eye over the years. Travel and Location brings together photographs from the places I have visited, while People focuses on the individuals and moments that have made an impression on me. Flowers and Plants explores the colour, detail and character found in the natural world, and Animals captures everything from wildlife to the animals encountered in everyday life. Each category offers a different perspective on my photography and the subjects that continue to inspire me.
Photos by Shoots
The Shoots section brings together photographs from individual photography outings and dedicated shoots. Rather than organising the images by subject, these collections show the photographs as part of a particular occasion, location or photographic session. Each shoot provides a small visual story, allowing you to explore a group of images taken together and see how my photography develops within a specific setting or moment.
Photos by Camera
My Cameras is where the journey begins.
My Cameras is where the journey begins.
Here you'll find photographs and stories about the cameras I have used throughout my photographic life and, more importantly, the cameras that have been used to create the photographs you see in my portfolio.
Each camera has its own character. Some are modern, some are old, some are digital and some belong to the wonderful world of film photography. Rather than simply listing specifications, I wanted to document what these cameras mean to me, how I came to use them and what they have contributed to my photography.
PhotoLab35.com
The third part of my photography world is PhotoLab35.com.
PhotoLab35 grew out of my own experience as a photographer and my particular affection for the analogue era of photography. It is my attempt to bring some of the character, discipline and enjoyment of film photography into the modern digital world.
Rather than simply being a photography website, PhotoLab35 is a collection of free photographic tools that I have created for photographers.
These include ShootSort, for organising photography and film-scanning sessions; MetaNote, for recording the information and story behind film scans; WhiteBorder, for adding a traditional photographic border; Half-Frame, for creating the distinctive look of half-frame photography; LightRead, for estimating exposure; RetroLab, for experimenting with classic film and camera-inspired looks; WaterMark, for adding a photographer's signature; and SocialPost Framer, for preparing photographs for sharing.
The idea behind PhotoLab35 is simple: photography should be accessible, creative and enjoyable. The tools are free because they come from my own photographic workflow and from problems I've encountered myself. The site is as much a tribute to the craft as it is a collection of utilities. Visit PhotoLab35.com
The Bigger Picture
Put together, these three sections tell the story of my photography. My Cameras are the tools I've used. My Portfolio is the result. PhotoLab35 is where I share some of the knowledge, ideas and tools that have grown out of that experience.
For me, photography has never been about having the most expensive equipment or producing technically perfect images. It's about looking, noticing and capturing something that makes me stop for a moment.
That's what this section of my website is really about, the cameras I've used, the photographs I've made, and the continuing journey of seeing the world through a lens.