Through the Lens 4/15/26 Through the Lens 4/15/26

Is Photography Facing a Crisis?

Personal photography inspiration and finding personal photography projects.
Why I think finding your photography identity is important to counter the challenges facing photography right now.

Through the Lens 11/11/25 Through the Lens 11/11/25

Travel Photography in an Instagram World

The realities of travel photography in the Instagram era

Through the Lens 10/2/25 Through the Lens 10/2/25

5 Ways to Get the Best From Your Travel Photography

5 tips for improving your travel photography

Through the Lens 9/16/25 Through the Lens 9/16/25

Olympus 35 EC

Why the Olympus-35 EC cameras are a better choice of 35mm compact film camera than the more popular Olympus 35 Trip.

Through the Lens 7/20/25 Through the Lens 7/20/25

Photographers - 4 Reasons to Add the Global Bird Fair to Your Diary

Why the Global Bird Fair is not just a celebration of birds, photographers should make it part of their plan for 2026

August 30, 2026

Why Photographing Cycle Races on Film is so Damn Difficult

The contrast between digital and shooting on film is never more striking than when photographing a bike race.

May 11, 2026

Chasing the 101 Through Spain and Portugal

A road trip exploring and creating images whilst following the Lost Dot 101 Ultra Cycling Race through Spain and Portugal

April 15, 2026

On My Doorstep

Photographer Adam Winfield demonstrates how exploring and re-discovering personal identity through personal projects is the key to sparking passion and satisfaction in this incredible practice of painting with light.
Often you don’t know what you want or need to learn until you discover the challenge in front of you. The uncertainty when we peer through our cameras seeking to create a good image, and the answers we discover, are always deeply personal, that’s what makes our hobby so great.

January 13, 2026

British Cycling CycloCross National Championships 2026

Gallery of images from the British Cycling Clyclocross National Championships 2026 at South Shields, UK

October 29, 2025

Grey Seals at Donna Nook

Visiting the grey seal colony and pups at Donna Nook nature reserve, Lincolnshire. The nature reserve is managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and is a popular location at birthing season, November and December, each year.

October 2, 2025

Scott Kelby’s Worldwide PhotoWalk Lincoln

Join the Scott Kelb’y Worldwide PhotoWalk Lincoln, UK for free on Saturday 4th October at 10am

September 16, 2025

August 19, 2025

Harman Phoenix II 200 Colour Film First Impressions

Harman Phoenix II 200 colour film first impressions.
First impressions of Harman’s all new colour film.

Photographers - 4 Reasons to Add the Global Bird Fair to Your Diary

July 20, 2025

July 18, 2025

A Positive Impact - My Highlight of The Tour of Britain

My highlight of the Tour of Britain was a surprise, not an epic viewpoint, a spectacular breakaway or a result. It's story wasn't even about the cyclists but rather about the power of our sport and the effect it can have in the most routine location.
The children of Billingham South School and Stockton Wheelers getting closer to, and inspired by, the Tour.

June 25, 2025

Tour of Britain on Film

Dedicating a day (stage) of this years British Cycling Tour of Britain Women to analogue, film photography. Shooting with Kodak ColourPlus, Fomapan 200 black and white film and an Olympus OM1 vintage camera.

January 21, 2025

Scanning 35mm Film

First impressions of scanning 35mm film with the VALOI easy35 and processing the images with Negative Lab Pro and Lightroom Classic

January 8, 2025

Trekking into the Remote & Rugged Himalayas

Trekking the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Route, Himalayas, Nepal in November 2024. Visiting Kathmandu, Yamphudin, Tseram, Selele, Mirgin La, Ghunsa, Kambachen, Jannu, Lhonak.
Trekking through the Himalayan mountains, camping along the way and recording the trip with journal and photography.

November 29, 2024

From Snow-Capped Peaks to Stifling Delays: Our Nepal Trek’s Unexpected Finale

A delay at the airport fades into insignificance as the Himalayas put on one last show.

November 23, 2024

The Olympus Trip 35

Olympus Trip 35 film camera, description, review, operation and features. Including a link to vintage cameras, refurbished, cleaned, tested and fully working for sale.

November 21, 2024

A 25 Year Old Family Photo Revisited - Nepal

A photograph of a family in Kesewa, Nepal in the Kanchenjunga region taken in 1999. In November 2024 I travelled through Kesewa, taking the photo with me to see if we could connect with the family after 25 years