I attended a studio lighting workshop sponsored by Lencarta and delivered by Garry Edwards in Bradford. The content and delivery was excellent and although I’ve done plenty of studio work I was still able to learn a great deal and pick up loads of tips.


Model: Cassie Jade McDowell
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
I’ve spent the weekend with guys from the Talk Photography fourm on a camping trip to the Lake District. Photographing landscapes is not normally something I do but I really enjoyed it. Here with have the much photographed boats at the landing stages on Derwent Water and Ashness Bridge.
I attended Focus on Imaging today at the NEC in Birmingham. I came away with a Canon 5D MkII, an EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II and a Think Tank Digital Holster 30…I did pay for them.

The North West Stages rally came to Fleetwood for the first time with two stages being held along the sea front. This was my first attempt at motorsport and at panning but I’ll certainly be attending a rally again.

I attended the Mass Photo Gathering in Trafalgar Square, London organised by I’m A Photographer Not A Terrorist to draw attention to restrictions being placed on photographers under section 44 of the Terrorism Act.

On the way I stopped off at various underground stations to take some photos. I’d like to spend a day just photographing the underground, maybe something to arrange later in the year.

I’d seen photographs of the wrecks on the River Wyre and wanted to try my new 10-22mm lens

This was just a quick grab shot to help identify the bird, I quite like the colours though. Taken on the bridge at Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve.

This was my first visit to Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve and they’ve done a really good job. Unfortunately, irresponsible dog owners are letting their dogs run riot and foul all over the place, something really needs to be done. There’s plenty of waders and wildfowl down on the River Wyre, including this Curlew and Black-tailed Godwit.
There was an icy wind blowing on Fleetwood Beach but I stayed for an hour to catch this Oystercatcher and Turnstone flying out to feed as the tide went out.
Having sold the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM I didn’t have a wide angle lens. I’d hired a EF-S 10-22mm from Lenses For Hire and was impressed by both the image and build quality so I decided to buy one.