The Flying Scotsman is 100 - and I've driven it!
The most famous train in the world. A thing of beauty and mechanical excellence, the Flying Scotsman is more than a train. It sets hearts...
By Royal Appointment (sort of...)
I'd been privileged to photograph the making of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her platinum jubilee. The statue, designed by...
On the Buses
I was delighted to be asked to do a shoot for Transdev who operate York's open top buses. The brief was to capture the buses at key sites...
Artwork shoots
I've been asked to photograph all sorts of different projects, but something that comes up time and again is artwork. Artists,...
A Bridge too far?
Warrington Transporter Bridge, built in 1915, but out of use since 1964, straddles a kink in the Mersey and was originally used to...
Product photography
Whatever you make or sell, having professional product photography can give you the edge over your competitors. In the strange times...
Front-line portraits
I've done lots of shoots for my chosen charity St Leonard's Hospice, but this one was a bit special. At the height of the Covid crisis,...
Covid 19 - working policy
This is (hopefully) the least interesting blog post I've ever written, but it is an important one. The health and safety of any of the...
Dereliction and demolition
I’m well used to photographing beautiful buildings and finished architectural masterpieces. From Georgian villas to renovated toilets,...
The Archbishop and I...
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing (deep breath..) The Most Reverend and the Right Honourable the Lord Archbishop of York, Dr John...
