Charity Shot Blog

Two of my photos have been printed at A0 and framed at Portsmouth's Pitt St Skate Park as part of the Pompey Darkroom Open Call.

Joining Pompey Darkroom and Community Spotlight CIC for a guided photowalk around Hilsea's lido graffiti, abandoned tunnels, and the quiet edge of Foxes Forest.

Meeting Gordon, Emsworth's legendary swan carer who tends to the birds twice daily as a tribute to his late wife.

A step-by-step guide to building an automatic photo backup station.

A brief dry spell during the wettest winter in decades provided the perfect excuse for a walk around Emsworth Mill Pond.

A hidden gem tucked away in the Hampshire countryside near Rowlands Castle.

Joining the Salisbury Shooters photography group for a morning of street photography around Salisbury's market and cathedral.

How I built a photography portfolio and print shop that costs less than a coffee to run.

A windy coastal walk around Broadmarsh near Havant and Bedhampton.

How I built a static-first photography shop using Astro as the frontend, WooCommerce as a headless backend, Gelato for print-on-demand fulfillment, and automated deployments via Cloudflare Pages

A midday visit to Staunton Country Park captured gorgeous winter light as the lake froze over and swans struggled to keep their balance.

Stop filling your iPhone with Instagram exports.

Photos from HMS Prince of Wales visit to Portsmouth on November 30th, 2025.

Went for my lunchtime walk feeling uninspired, then discovered a hidden pathway under a bridge I'd been crossing for ages.

Went out on a street walk at night and discovered The Vaults in Southsea having a Jazz night.

Portsmouth walkabout with a fellow photographer I met on Instagram.

I love the Tungsten glow which Emsworth produces, paired with the early evenings produces images with lots of character and interesting people going about their evening.

My approach to capturing urban environments with dramatic contrast and atmospheric mood.

How I discovered the joy of shooting with second-hand gear and why expensive equipment doesn't define great photography.