Posts
- The hidden power of amateur photography.Amateur photography has often been characterised as an activity preoccupied with beauty. Susan Sontag, in On Photography, draws a distinction… Read more: The hidden power of amateur photography.
- Composition and Storytelling: And a Sense of Mystery
In this post, I want to talk about two aspects of photography that I believe are absolutely essential: composition and… Read more: Composition and Storytelling: And a Sense of Mystery - Layers of Interest in a Photograph
Picking up from my last post, I’ve been thinking more about what makes a photograph interesting — and in particular,… Read more: Layers of Interest in a Photograph - The Power of Intention in Photography: Thoughts from Tom Marsh’s Talk
Photographer Tom Marsh made a powerful point in a talk a heard him give last night— that intention lies at… Read more: The Power of Intention in Photography: Thoughts from Tom Marsh’s Talk - Veil of Glass
I touch — gently — the traces of breath clinging to the veil of glass. Dreams leak slow, soft as… Read more: Veil of Glass
Galleries
Ilkley
Images taken around home reflecting the charachter and life of the town.
Cyanotypes
Following the inspiration of Anna Atkins, the first woman photographer, who pioneered this process.
Hebers Ghyll
The steep woodland with its scenic path zig zag along the cascading Black Beck.
Grassington Lead Mines
The desolate beauty of ruins in the landscape. The remains of a Dales industry.
Mark Waddington 