Blog
Since 2013, I’ve published hundreds of blog posts on all aspects of photography. Some are aimed at helping photographers with camera gear, settings and technique while others describe my workshops, exhibitions and adventures in Africa, Antarctica and beyond.
Feel free to browse chronologically or click on the heading above any post for specific categories, such as Equipment, Trips or Hints and Tips.
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(Please note that some posts contain affiliate links from which I can earn a small commission.)
Choosing Stock Images That Actually Serve the Design
Most conversations about design focus on typography, layout, colour and visual hierarchy. Photography often receives less attention, treated as something to source once the main creative direction has been established. Yet the image behind a design does more than fill an empty space. It influences the mood, shapes the message and affects how people respond to the finished work.
How to Sell Your Wildlife Photography: Prints, Licensing and Stock Explained
Most wildlife photographers start for love rather than money. Then the hard drive fills with kingfishers, leopards and hares boxing in a frosty field, friends start asking for prints, and it becomes natural to wonder whether the hobby could pay for the next trip.
Top Sellers
Just a quick post today as I have to cycle to Wimbledon to watch the tennis!
Here are my top 20 images as measured by the number of downloads on stock photography sites since 2013.
Nine Ways to Make Money from Wildlife Photography
The obvious question for a lot of amateur photographers is ‘How do I make money from wildlife photography?’ The answer is that I’m still trying to work it out! All I can do is tell you what I’ve done myself and give you a few ideas.