So, landscapes are all well and good, but really, what you want to see from the Galapagos are cute baby sea lion photos, am I right? Finding cute baby sea lions was definitely *not* a problem in the Galapagos, particularly on San Cristobal island, where we practically fell over them all the time, draped over pretty much everything in sight. It’s not all about the sea … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Where to Eat in Poznan
So we usually don’t do this, as avid readers might be aware. We don’t really talk a lot about restaurants and food on the blog. But I assure you, we do eat. And we enjoy it very much. And for reasons unknown to me, I more often than not document what we’re eating. Turns out that that was lucky, because we decided we needed to dedicate write a whole post on where to eat in … [Read more...]
Improve your Photography in Berlin
Berlin! It’s one of my favourite cities in Europe for wandering around with a camera, snapping photos of such iconic landmarks as the Brandenburg Gate and the East Side Gallery. So when the time came to pick a location for the first Lightmoves Creative workshop of 2014, Berlin seemed to be the obvious choice! Wind backwards a moment. What is Lightmoves Creative you … [Read more...]
Witches and Sheep–more from Abruzzo
I spent a couple of days exploring the Abruzzo region following on from the TBD Italy travel bloggers conference. I’ve got a post coming shortly about my experience visiting the shattered town of L’Aquila – but first I’m going to share a couple of highlights from my wanders in this region. First, sheep. Now, let me be clear. I was born in Wales, and spent a year … [Read more...]
A Professional Travel Photographers Photography Gear List
We often get asked what camera gear we use to take pictures. Obviously, a camera is no good without a photographer, but the opposite is also true! I’ve been shooting with Canon SLR’s since I was around 12 years old, when I started my photography journey with the film AE-1. It’s still in the attic actually. Maybe one day when I have a burst of nostalgia for shooting film, … [Read more...]
In Photos: Landscapes of the Galapagos
Over Christmas and New Year 2013 we had the pleasure of spending nearly three weeks exploring the incredible Galapagos islands, thanks to a collaboration with Galapagos tour experts GalaKiwi. I knew that the wildlife of the Galapagos was going to be epic (post featuring cute sea lions to follow!), but regular readers of this site will know that my passion is for landscape … [Read more...]
I tasted Whiskey and I liked it
Whisky and I. We did not seem to be made for each other. I was eager, though. How nice would it be to sit in front of a cosy fire-place and sip on a glass of whisky! So much for the glorious image. There was just one tiny problem: the taste. I could not bring myself to really enjoy it. If only the bloody stuff tasted better! Luckily I am pretty persistent. Things I … [Read more...]
The Street Art of Poznan
After Dublin, Poznan in Poland seemed to be a bit of a tough cookie street-art-wise at first. But to err is human, isn’t it? We can’t deny that it started off bumpy. But it prepared us for a lot of politically motivated street art. Okay, what else do you have to tell us, Poznan? Guys, guys, easy: we can make this work! Let’s just be a bit more chilled… … [Read more...]