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By Fair Means
Over the last few days, I've been covering scenes of celebration. On Friday I was commissioned to cover part of the Durham County Council...
May 61 min read


A Day of Two Halves
The world of freelancing, and in particular the timing of workflow, can be peculiar at times. Last week was a case in point. I went from...
May 11 min read


Community Care
It was a real privilege to take photos at the Angel Trust in Bishop Auckland a week ago - being able to learn a little more about the...
Apr 251 min read


Off-Field Antics
It was great to be back covering football recently as I was invited to assist my former Northern Echo colleague and now club photographer...
Apr 161 min read


Au Naturel
With a return to British summer time alongside colour and warmth brightening up the landscape, I've had a busy few days - and that...
Apr 31 min read


Picture This
When thinking about portrait photography, a studio, background and a plethora of lights might be what springs to mind. My dealings with...
Mar 211 min read


A Grand Day Out
Everyday's a school day or so the saying goes, and on Tuesday I journeyed down to London with the intention of further educating myself...
Mar 142 min read


Flower Power
After the cold and greyness of winter, it has been uplifting to see some splashes of colour return to the natural landscape over the last...
Mar 41 min read


Lions, Tigers and Black Cats
It was great to be back covering football and rugby this weekend after a number of weeks since my last foray into the sporting world....
Feb 242 min read


By Royal Appointment
For the first time since 1993, a monarch, namely King Charles, visited Middlesbrough yesterday. Although I’ve been lucky enough to...
Feb 141 min read


The Sweet Side of South America
With a history of dictatorships, coup d'etats and hyper inflation, Argentina might not be the first country that springs to mind when...
Jan 233 min read


A Return to the Towers
After a 25 year hiatus I recently made a return to the stunningly beautiful region of Patagonia with its glorious mountains, glaciers,...
Jan 172 min read


Ice Ice Baby
It proved a shrewd decision to postpone the Saltburn Ice Trail by a week - the rain and high winds of storm Darragh being replaced by...
Dec 20, 20241 min read


Keep On Rolling
It was great to be back on the press circuit a week ago covering the good news story of Newton Aycliffe's Hitachi Rail Plant receiving...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Stars on Stage and Screen
This week has largely consisted of rubbing shoulders with the successful and the famous as I paid two visits to Middlesbrough Town Hall -...
Nov 29, 20242 min read


Facing Up to Mike
The recent hype surrounding boxing legend Mike Tyson re-entering the ring reminded me of the time when I confronted the hard-hitting...
Nov 21, 20241 min read


The Magical Machinery Tour
It wasn't your average bus trip - high viz vests and hard hats being distributed as the coach left the Skills Academy building for a tour...
Nov 15, 20241 min read


A Fair bit of History
It may be one of the oldest fairs in the UK, with its origins dating back to the early 13th century, but last week was my first visit to...
Oct 25, 20241 min read


The tragic side of stardom
It's always sad to hear about the death of a young person, passing before their time. Former One Direction star Liam Payne has dominated...
Oct 18, 20241 min read


Out of the Darkness
Technology has moved on considerably in the 22 years that I've worked as a photographer. The quality of images that can now be produced...
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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