Hunting for beauty and balance, with a camera and a bicycle
My Sundays Unplugged experiments have enlightened me no end. One of the most valuable lessons I've absorbed is that when I unplug is not so important. Staying offline a whole day - or indeed the whole weekend - just for the sake of it, doesn't offer unlimited benefits with no downsides. Far more influential is… Continue reading Lessons From The Unplugged – Mindlessness, Focus, And Why What Matters More Than When
In my own recent experiments with publishing daily and unplugging from the internet, I've been striving to find a happy balance online. One thing that's become a pressing issue for me - and which seems to be something most of us struggle with - is how to keep up with everything. Here's what I've done… Continue reading How To Keep Up With Everything Online
In late February I wrote about my Sundays Unplugged experiment. The premise was simple - no internet access on my phone on Sundays, and no iPad or MacBook at all. The aim was to spend more time offline with my family, reading, and just not frequently and unnecessarily checking the internet. Ten Sundays later, here are my… Continue reading Sundays Unplugged – 10 Weeks On
It's very easy today to build an online presence to share both your photography, and your thoughts around it. There are also plenty of free options, which most of the time I used to go for. But increasingly I've been happy to commit to paying a small fee for a few key services that support… Continue reading What I Pay For Online To Support My Photography
Recently I talked about why I use Flickr and all the positives it's given me over the years I've been on board. Next up in this loosely related series, why I use Instagram. Because I've been with Flickr eight years, it's become the yardstick by which I measure other photography connected sites. Which is perhaps… Continue reading Why I Use Instagram (Sort Of)
