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Ships Ahoy
The Tall Ships Races made a return to Hartlepool this weekend for the first time since 2010. The four day event included live...
Jul 10, 20231 min read


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


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


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


Canadian Commemoration
It was a privilege to attend a memorial service to mark the loss of airmen during the Second World War at Teesside Airport on Saturday....
Jun 13, 20231 min read


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


Wonderful Web Monkeys
It has been a particularly good couple of weeks for acquiring new clients and so I would like to pay homage to those who have helped me...
May 26, 20232 min read


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


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


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


And the Winner is…
Last Thursday evening I donned my black suit and tie to attend an awards event. This has become a more regular occurrence over the last...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Blowdowns, Touchdowns and Showdowns
An interesting 8 days in the job with things coming down, things staying the same and things coming up. Last Friday another building of...
Apr 21, 20231 min read


Getting High on a Saturday Night
It wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but this weekend I spent a pleasant evening wild camping in the Lake District. Under the stars and...
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Global Markets
When visiting a new place or country, one of my favourite places to see is a food market. A wealth of colourful produce, busy and...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


The Other Side of the Lens
Not all photo jobs are so serious and it is the lighter ones that often make being a photographer such a fun job. Last week I had the...
Mar 24, 20232 min read


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


Into Thin Air
"Time to wake up," our porter shouts through the tent at 11pm. Having had only four hours of patchy, broken sleep disturbed by thoughts...
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Sporting History
A nice return for me to the Darlington Arena on Saturday to photograph both the men and women's Darlington Mowden Park rugby teams. While...
Feb 20, 20232 min read


From Boro With Love
As cards, chocolates and flowers exchange hands between happy couples today, it brings a smile to my face thinking about my slightly...
Feb 14, 20231 min read


I Bless the Rains
As January passes to February, the task I have set myself for later this month becomes ever more apparent. Although many have completed...
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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