Photographer ~ Writer

Hello, and welcome to my website. I’m very glad to have you join me here to see what I’ve been doing these past months.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

I did it, finished, completed the challenge, and couldn’t be more chuffed. Completing 50,000 words in 30 days is a feat I’ve been trying to accomplish for over ten years. I decided this year to not only reach the end of the challenge but collect all of the badges you can over the month-long global event.

Demystifying Image Metadata - a Guide to Exif and IPTC

Demystifying Image Metadata - a Guide to Exif and IPTC

Discover the power of image metadata for your photography workflow. In this guide, I delve into the world of EXIF data, unveil IPTC metadata's role in media, and explore the versatility of XMP. Learn how understanding and managing metadata can revolutionize your photography workflow and enhance media organization. Take control of your digital assets today!

The Positive Effects of Landscape Photography On Your Mental Wellbeing

The Positive Effects of Landscape Photography On Your Mental Wellbeing

It's no secret that COVID-19 affected our mental wellbeing. We are more stressed, anxious and battling depression. In this post, I explore how getting back to nature through the lens of Landscape photography can positively impact your wellbeing.

Hugo Markdown Render Hooks are a Revelation

Hugo Markdown Render Hooks are a Revelation

Since writing the how-to article on using nextgen formats for images in Hugo, I’ve been investigating Hugo’s markdown render hooks and found that they are much simpler to implement. There is less of a faff passing lots of parameters into a shortcode. In this tutorial, I will show you how to get the same result using much less code.

Margaret Soraya Being a Creative Introvert

Margaret Soraya Being a Creative Introvert

Scottish photographer Margaret Soraya speaks to Sean Tucker about her introverted nature and her life living and photographing on the Isle of Harris. In this film we learn a bit about her history and process.

Five Great Podcasts for Your Daily Commute

Five Great Podcasts for Your Daily Commute

More of us are listening to podcasts on a daily basis. Being able to curate your own list of great podcasts is helped by recommendations from people you knows. Here's my list of five great podcasts that can make your daily commute a bit more bearable.

How to Optimize images in Hugo using next gen formats

How to Optimize images in Hugo using next gen formats

You've discovered Hugo, the static site generator, and impressed by its simplicity, you are now using it to build your website. In this How-To article, you will learn how to use Hugo's built-in image processing features to serve responsive and lightweight images for your website, making it speedy and responsive for visitors..

Weems Response

Weems Response

In this room Where red tiles of images coat the walls Each with a single emphasis I must sit Take it in What does it mean Why am I drawn here Is it memory? There is but one item in a frame No context explained So I must sit and take it in

Signed copy of the latest book by landscape photographer Nigel Danson

Nigel Danson Spirit of Luskentyre

In producing a film charting his 30 day photography project making images of one beach in Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris, landscape photographer Nigel Danson shows us how to make the most of the photography life. His enjoyment, exhilaration and passion is infectious and a joy to watch. Read this mini-review and see how everything worked out in this 3 part adventure on Luskentyre

Carrie Mae Weems Barbican Exhibition 2023

Exploring Carrie Mae Weems 'Reflections for Now'

if you’re a Carrie Mae Weems fan, this is an exhibition you should see before it closes on September 3rd 2023. It is an inspiring showcase of inspiring African American Artistry