Cambridge University Graduate Ski Trip

The first Cambridge GU ski trip went to Avoriaz, on the French-Swiss border. The resort is part of the Portes-du-Soleil area, now the largest skiable domain in the world. The resort of Avoriaz An experienced skier tackles the “orange”-rated Swiss Wall. A friend enjoys a little jump on the side of a piste Fresh snowfall on the last...

Sweden – Forest & Lakes Video

Over four days in August 2009, I visited a dozen nature reserves around South-Eastern Sweden (see my original post) The sights were so beautiful and magical that I want to share them with as many people as possible. Music: Julia – composed by Ludovico Einaudi, performed by Claude...

Snowmen at St. John's College, Cambridge

Snow Photoshoot at 3000m

On a recent ski trip, I found a couple of models who weren’t afraid of stripping off a few layers, all for the sake of an interesting...

Cloud Forest Silhouette

I recently had a photoshoot with a dancer, and got some great photos of her in silhouette. Once I had processed the silhouette in black and white, I was then inspired by two of Magritte’s paintings, and here’s what I came up with. The inspirational Magritte paintings: The Blank Check (left) and The Large Family...

Slapton Sands, Devon

I was in Devon for 3 days, covering a wedding, and the Bed & Breakfast where I was accommodated was only 10 minutes’ walk from the beach, the famous Slapton Sands. So in the hour I had before I was picked up for the wedding preparations, I took a leisurely stroll down to the beach and took a few photos. Here are two of my...

Sweden – Forests & Lakes

For the third summer in a row, I travelled to Sweden for an intensive dance workshop. Unfortunately, I sustained an injury in the fortnight before flying out that rendered me unable to take part. Not one to waste an opportunity (or a non-refundable flight), I hired a car and drove around the myriad forests and lakes in South-Eastern Sweden for 4 days. In addition to a dozen or so...

Poppy Field

I drove down to London to attend the UJC CEO’s leaving event, and passed by a field of poppies near Foxton that a friend had mentioned to...

Grantchester Meadows at Dawn

For the third time in one week, I found myself heading to the meadows at sunrise to get some photos. This dawn was much damper than the previous week’s, so the damselflies weren’t quite as forthcoming, but I did find one particularly friendly model who posed very patiently for lots of photos and macro video. Dew rising from the meadows at dawn I love the striking...

Sunrise over King's Chapel

For the third time in one week, I found myself heading to the meadows at sunrise to get some photos. On the way to Grantchester, this was how the famous view of King’s College chapel...