High Stone Gallery

13/03/2026

Just back from a couple of days in Newcastle upon Tyne. Finlay's Butchers in Grainger Market - thanks for letting me get a photo :)
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10/03/2026

Today I visited the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle, and had the pleasure of seeing the The Last Ships exhibition, by photographer Chris Killip. Words can’t describe just how good it is, nor how I felt looking at the images. I was in awe of the power of his black and white photographs that documented the shipbuilding, and people, on Tyneside in the 1970’s. Genuinely emotional. Brilliant. The highlight of my day. Something to aspire to.

24/02/2026

The snowdrops are still looking fabulous at Hopton Hall Gardens. A really fantastic display this year. Here are some photographs I took today, as part of the work I carry out for the Hall.

24/02/2026

A pleasure to present my talk 'The Peak District in Black and White' to Rugeley and Armitage Camera Club yesterday evening. A very warm and friendly camera club.
See my talks for camera clubs and interest groups here: https://www.highstonegallery.co.uk/lectures

25/09/2025

Barmouth Bridge, 2025
This has a special meaning for me. I used to holiday in Wales when I was younger. Mum had a caravan at Tal-y-Bont and we would visit 3 times a year. Sometimes we would go to Barmouth, and sometimes I'd get to fish from the bridge. I never caught anything, but I have fond memories of the bridge and its imposing stature.

Anyway, here it is, looking fabulous after recent refurbishments. I took some other compositions a bit closer, but I keep coming back to this one.

Mamiya RB67 Pro SD + Mamiya K/L 127mm f/3.5 L lens: f/27, 1 second. Ilford PANF, developed with Ilfotec HC.

02/08/2025

Some nice words... thanks.

17/07/2025