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Dry January
The start of the year is often a worrying time for the freelancer. With many businesses shutting down for the Christmas and New Year...
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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Gert Lush Brizzle
When going on holiday, I'm guilty of only considering destinations further afield with warmer climates and contrasting cultures. However,...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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A Special Day in Barney
A nice return to wedding photography for me last weekend and a new venue in Runa Farm near Barnard Castle. There was a lovely rustic feel...
Nov 10, 20231 min read
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Education Matters
Over the last couple of weeks I've spent a lot of time in primary schools across the North East, capturing images for their new websites....
Oct 6, 20231 min read
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Raising Anxiety Levels
It was a privilege to once again cover A-level and T-level results day at Middlesbrough College yesterday. Photographing the students...
Aug 18, 20231 min read
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A Musical Interlude
What a difference a week makes as blue skies finally made a reappearance for my second music festival of the summer, Deer Shed, which...
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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Mud, Music and Mushrooms
With festival season up and running, I made my first foray of the year, spending a weekend surrounding myself with tents, bands and...
Jul 28, 20234 min read
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Four-legged Fame
It's been a somewhat frustrating week as I've had to turn down a handful of jobs to avoid double bookings, and then forego a working trip...
Jul 20, 20231 min read
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Back to Work
While most people are yet to break for the summer, the players of Darlington Mowden Park have begun their training for next season. While...
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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Demolition Man
With the explosive downfall of Redcar power station yesterday, almost two years of demolition work has come to an end with all of the...
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Freaky Friday
I have had some long working days over the years but last Friday I accumulated some 14 hours. Variety once again was paramount, beginning...
Jun 27, 20231 min read
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Hairy Headshot
As the Covid lockdown becomes part of history, I have noticed a positive development from what was a terrible period of time for many of...
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Front Pages
It's been lovely to see my images on a few magazine front pages of late. I've been lucky to experience this on many occasions through my...
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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You can teach an old dog new tricks
Coming from a press photography background, there aren't many topics, briefs or areas of photography I don't have some degree of...
May 19, 20231 min read
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The Kids Are Alright
Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of covering the annual Volunteering Awards at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington....
May 17, 20231 min read
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The King and I
With the historic coronation of King Charles III tomorrow, I am reminded of the times when I have photographed His Royal Majesty, and...
May 5, 20231 min read
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Full Metal Hack-It
As work continues to dismantle the former steelworks on Teesside, the rate of change can't fail to make an impression on me. Huge...
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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Computer Says No
As a freelancer, the start of a new year is an anxious time. Your sources of work, and therefore revenue, are dependant on other people...
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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A Message to You
I was saddened to hear of the death of Terry Hall earlier today. Although not quite old enough to remember The Specials the first time...
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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Tears and Tries
As we come towards the end of 2022, it has been another week of variety for me. From covering a 33-15 victory for Darlington Mowden Park...
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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