Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
During the winter months - which here are December, January and February - it feels like my photography slows down to match the season. Whether this is true in terms of the number of photographs I make, I'm not sure. I do have photos saved by month for last couple of years, but these are… Continue reading The Winter Slow
A major appeal of riding to work on my ebike compared with a car, is the freedom I have over my speed. In a built up area, in a car you’re limited firstly by the speed limit, then any traffic control such as traffic lights and roundabouts, then finally by the volume of traffic. In… Continue reading Photography At The Speed Of You
How slowly do you read? Does it vary depending on the type of text you’re reading? Whether it’s on paper, a computer screen, a phone? I try not to have too many books on the go at any one time. Currently the main two I’m reading are The Art Of Photography by Bruce Barnbaum and… Continue reading The Slow Reader
The pace at which we live our lives can be influenced by many factors. One of these is the modes of transport we use. I recently purchased an ebike for my work commute. It's a modest 3.5 mile journey into town, but with enough undulations to invoke a little too much sweating and discomfort on… Continue reading The Go Slow – Life At 13mph
The faster life seems to become, the more I've craved slowing down. Slowing down the making of photographs, taking more time to compose each shot, letting myself completely sink into and lose myself in the moment. This brings me stronger memories and more palpable emotions when I look back at the images afterwards - reconnecting… Continue reading The Slow Down
