Stories from the streets and charity shops
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. Genuinely didn't see this coming.
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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.
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Meeting Gordon, Emsworth's legendary swan carer who tends to the birds twice daily as a tribute to his late wife.
Read →A step-by-step guide to building an automatic photo backup station. Plug in your camera's SD card, walk away, and let your computer handle the rest.
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A brief dry spell during the wettest winter in decades provided the perfect excuse for a walk around Emsworth Mill Pond. Swans, boats, and couples holding hands by the water.
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A hidden gem tucked away in the Hampshire countryside near Rowlands Castle. This ancient Saxo-Norman church sits alone on a hillside, surrounded by sheep and rolling hills, with stunning medieval wall paintings inside.
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Joining the Salisbury Shooters photography group for a morning of street photography around Salisbury's market and cathedral.
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How I built a photography portfolio and print shop that costs less than a coffee to run. A look at the choices that keep costs minimal when you're building something that might not make any money.
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A windy coastal walk around Broadmarsh near Havant and Bedhampton. Rough seas crashing against the defences, aggressive swans, and a picturesque boat that caught my eye. Sometimes the best locations are the ones right on your doorstep.
Read →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
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A midday visit to Staunton Country Park captured gorgeous winter light as the lake froze over and swans struggled to keep their balance. Beautiful winter scenes with frozen lakes, animals, and interesting structures.
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Stop filling your iPhone with Instagram exports. Learn how to process landscape photos into Instagram carousels using Docker and iOS Shortcuts—without saving a single file to your Camera Roll. Images go from Lightroom to your NAS to Instagram, keeping your phone storage clean.
Read → Photos from HMS Prince of Wales visit to Portsmouth on November 30th, 2025. Captured the aircraft carrier and the crowds that gathered to see it.
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Went for my lunchtime walk feeling uninspired, then discovered a hidden pathway under a bridge I'd been crossing for ages. Found a secluded path full of interest and reminded myself that I'm taking photos for myself, not for social media validation.
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Went out on a street walk at night and discovered The Vaults in Southsea having a Jazz night. The whole room was full of energy with people dancing and laughing. Later found a fascinating laundromat with liminal vibes.
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Portsmouth walkabout with a fellow photographer I met on Instagram. Really good to meet with people who share the same hobby, but also great to learn from someone who has been doing this a long time.
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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. It helped that it had been raining, meaning lots of reflections and water drops.
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My approach to capturing urban environments with dramatic contrast and atmospheric mood.
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How I discovered the joy of shooting with second-hand gear and why expensive equipment doesn't define great photography.
Read →It started with charity shop cameras.