This was a personal journey to discover more about my father’s family and particularly my grandfather, who left Windau (now Ventspils) in Courland around the turn of the 19/20th centuries. Courland (or Kurzeme) was then in the Russian Empire and is now one of the five provinces of Latvia. I found far more family history …
Landscape photography is probably one of the most popular, if not the most popular, photographic genre. Photos of hills, valleys, sunrises, beaches and woodlands evoke ‘nature’ and a world that is beautiful and continuously renewable. But what do we see when we photograph landscapes? Landscapes are not just scenery but are dynamic, socially constructed, and …
These photos were taken in Krakow, Poland in October 2025. Most are from the Kazimierz district. This is the historic Jewish quarter that was established in the 14th century. It was a thriving centre of Jewish life until the German occupation (1939-45) when Jews were forced into the Krakow Ghetto which was liquidated in March …
This is a collection of seascapes from many places – around where I live, Canterbury UK and from around the world. I like the changes in the sea and beaches in different seasons, the changing quality of light and changes during the day. The reflections of cloud and light are fragile and the beach is …
Many of my photos are in black and white. This is a different medium from colour. It is true that black and white looses some of the experience of ‘being there’ but it is about making a different kind of image. Without colour we get the subtlties of light and tone, exposure, range and contrast. …
Oberdrum, Osttirol, Austria is a small village or Dorf of around 500 inhabitants a few kilometers outside Lienz, a busy town in the Osttirol. Though a significant tourist centre this area is remote (a three hour delightful bus journey from Innsbruck through Italian Sudtirol) and is relatively quiet compared with much of the Alps. The …
I lived a lot of my life in Lancaster but did not return for many years. This is from my trip to Lancaster on a sunny day, I had so much fun If you enjoy my photographs you can see my entire portfolio on my website. Lillies in the canal Lancaster Canal is a 42-mile / …
A mixture of photos here from 2024 taken in the small village of Oberdrum, Osttirol, Austria, the nearby town of Lienz and the beautiful city of Salzburg Oberdrum, nr Lienz, Austria. I often walked passed this farm with various bits of machinery outside. The car caught my attention with the shadows and high contrast of …
Looking over the rowing boat on the fishing trawler out towards the Isle of Sheppy on the horizon. A similar view lookong out towards Sheppy but focussing more on the clouds. Sepia effect is created through desaturation. Taken from the entrance to the harbour, the emphasis is again on the clouds. that create a particularly …
Early morning. Reflections in the rain River Stour. Reflections of buildings in rain Misty early morning. Looking to Westgate in St Dunstans Magic hour before sunrise. St Dunstans, Canterbury. Noir effect Rain and reflections with Christmas decorations. Canterbury street late afternoon. Street preacher in central Canterury in rain. Street in Canterbury centre. Reflections Bridge over …