It has been an interesting and varied week of work with highlights including covering the Women's FA Cup, and the arrival of a ship into Steel River Quay, Teesside carrying three huge monopiles - sections of wind turbines which will be stationed in the North Sea. Charlie Devlin celebrates with team mates after scoring for Sheffield United in their 1-0 win over Durham in the Women's FA Cup. I enjoy Christmas as much as the next man, however, workwise it always feels an uncerta

I was very sad to learn of the passing of Magnum photographer Martin Parr this week. His unique images showing off the quirky nature of British culture have remained with me since the first time I was made aware of his work some years ago. Often being at the forefront of the action with short focal length lenses and a camera-mounted speedlight/flash, his brave and brazen approach resulted in incredibly eye-catching imagery, making the everyday habits of people come alive wit

A throwback to a couple of weeks ago when I had the pleasure of photographing Middlesbrough College's graduation ceremony at Middlebrough Town Hall. I love the pomp and ceremony of these formal occasions and seeing the culmination of hard graft undertaken by the students receiving their respective qualifications. As opposed to the formal static shots with scroll in hand, I am tasked with capturing a more behind the scenes angle. This is something I revel in as it gives great

It was nice to make a return to Liverpool last weekend. I was a student in this fine northern city around 30 years ago and it's no surprise that much has changed in that time while certain things remain the same. It was always a vibrant place in which to undertake my degree course and with such a wealth of bars and clubs, is it any wonder that my studies suffered. Over the course of time, the drinking and eating establishments have evolved somewhat but the lively atmosphere i

A real mix of jobs lately including coverage of an armistice day service as part of a shift for The Northern Echo. When working as a staff photographer for the Echo, remembrance services were covered annually, but this was my first for several years. It has always been a privilege to attend these poignant gatherings held on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Seeing former and current servicemen come together, witnessing the lowering of the flags by t

A nice job to cover last week as Darlington Crown Street Library celebrated its 140th anniversary. A packed out Children's Library room was the setting for dignitaries to mark the occasion including a emotive community poem created and read by Caroline Walling. An afternoon tea dance with live harmonised music provided by the Lipsticks was also part of the proceedings to mark this historical occasion. A selection of sweet treats was quite literally the icing on the cake addin

It was great to be back on the football circuit this weekend and indeed, visiting a new ground in the shape of Morecambe FC's Mazuma Stadium. A relatively new home for The Shrimps, which replaced their former Christie Park in 2010. I cover a lot less sport than I used to do, partly through choice, yet it plays an important role within my job. Challenging levels of concentration, anticipation and speed of reaction, the unpredicability of the action can be difficult to capture.

Last weekend I visited Berlin for the second time, and it proved to be a far more enlightening experience than my first trip some 13...

Last Saturday was a memorable day for several reasons. A fantastic art installation called the Ghost Train came to Darlington as part of...

Last Sunday I continued my association with the Great North Run, which I've either competed in or photographed for the last 24 years....

It was nice to attend my first cricket match of the season this week, although sadly, the England team didn't manage to put in a good...

It was a real pleasure to cover the Run For All Middlesbrough 10k last Sunday. It helped that it was such a lovely day, but to see the...

It was a pleasure to attend the annual A-level and T-level results day at Middlesbrough College yesterday. The college recorded its most...

A really busy and interesting few days with work carried out for various organisations including The Northern Echo, Tees Business, Tees...

Flowers, feather, fur, sequins and glitter were on show at this year’s Deer Shed as revellers brought classic festival fashion to the...

Storytellers perform by the Boat Club and Whiskey River in Durham City. Great to be back on Northern Echo duty last Saturday although...

I don't tend to spend much time pursuing weddings to cover, and as a percentage of the type of photography that I do, it is relatively...

I'm always keen to explore new destinations and a recent two week trip to the Baltic states didn't disappoint. Medieval cities, lush...

Having just spent a magnificent 2 weeks travelling across the Baltic nations, it was a lovely surprise to stumble on the Fotografiska...

It's alway a pleasure to witness firsthand the good work that some organisations provide, be that financially or otherwise, assisting a...