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Some of my ramblings about photography, gear, tips and techniques.

A picture of Mike Chesworth overlooking Lake Windermere.
If you are on YouTube, Twitter or Facebook and are a photographer, you have probably seen a number of videos or articles on the benefits of Photography on mental health.....
Colliers Moss, St Helens
In this series of blogs, I want to take you behind the scenes of an image each week and describe my reasons for taking the shots and what I was....
My Olympus EM10ii
If you have watched one of my vlogs you may have seen that I shoot using a Micro Four Thirds camera specifically an Olympus OMD Em1ii. This system has gained....
Langdale Pikes Through the Trees
If I were to list the places I want to photograph in the UK, one of the top places would be the Lake District. If you're not in the UK....
Mike Vlogging
Over the last few weeks, life has gotten in the way of shooting. I, like many of my fellow photographers, do this as a hobby and have a day job....
A picture of a coffee cup full of coffee
I’ll be the first to confess that there are days, when I don’t feel like going out shooting, days where I go out and that feeling doesn’t get me and....
An image of a camera in Llandudno with text 4 tips for photography beginners.
I don't confess to being an expert when it comes to photography, but I'm not quite a beginner. I would call myself an enthusiastic amateur. In this post, I'm going....
A picture of two red trainers next to double yellow lines in the road.
I'll be honest I have been struggling with the motivation to take pictures or create vlogs lately. I am not sure if it's the early morning sunrises or late sunsets,....
Scrapbook Cover
At the beginning of the year, I came across this vlog from Nigel Danson in which he discusses some of his photography ideas to start the new year. I'll be....
A GoPro Hero 7
If you have been reading the blog recently, you'll know that I have recently started vlogging on my YouTube channel. When I started vlogging, I was stuck on what camera....
Youtube Logo Thumbnail
Over the last year, I have become fascinated with YouTube as a medium to show my creativity. I have always been a creative person, but self-doubt and confidence have always....
Whizzing By
As an introvert, the thought of street photography would normally send a shiver down my spine. The thought of asking people to take a photo, or getting that stare from....