A photography and travel journal.https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/some-days-in-texas/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/some-days-in-texas/The first few days in Texas, covering Houston and Austin.Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:15:00 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-4/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-4/The final day of my Stockholm visit. Another trip to Gamla Stan, more Fika and another photography exhibition.Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:53:34 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-3/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-3/Day 3 of an extended visit to Stockholm. Skansen museum and more walking around the city.Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:55:00 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-2/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-2/Day 2 of an extended visit to Stockholm. A visit to photo exhibition at Fotografiska and more walking around Gamla Stan in the evening.Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:58:00 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-1/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-few-days-in-stockholm-day-1/I had a few business meetings in Stockholm at the end of January. As it was towards the end of the week I arranged to stay the weekend These are some images that I managed to make during a few hours of downtime over the first few days.Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:32:00 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-short-walk-in-the-woods-with-leica-m-240/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-short-walk-in-the-woods-with-leica-m-240/A shortish walk around Simon’s Wood on a beautiful crisp Winters morning to get to know my Leica M 240 better.Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:31:00 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/my-new-leica-m/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/my-new-leica-m/I’ve finally bitten the bullet and entered the Leica club. But with a 12 year old camera which softened the impact on my wallet somewhat.Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:37:00 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/india-trip-intercontinental-resort-chennai/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/india-trip-intercontinental-resort-chennai/An extended business trip to India. Intercontinental resort Chennai.Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:00:21 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-great-day-in-brighton-with-neale-james-from-the-photowalk-podcast-n3k26/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/a-great-day-in-brighton-with-neale-james-from-the-photowalk-podcast-n3k26/I had the pleasure of meeting Neale James of the PhotoWalk podcast(https://photowalk.show/episodes) in Brighton yesterday. A great opportunity to catch up and tWed, 06 Nov 2024 21:34:11 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/hiking-in-the-brecon-beacons-national-park/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/hiking-in-the-brecon-beacons-national-park/I decided to avoid the Coronation festivities and taking advantage of the extra Bank Holiday by spending 3 days in the Brecon Beacons national park, or Bannau BSun, 14 May 2023 15:22:51 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/visit-to-los-angeles/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/visit-to-los-angeles/I started a new job at the beginning of March, my first day coincided with their world wide sales kick off meeting in their HQ in Pasadena.Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:57:43 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/the-length-of-the-gylderau/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/the-length-of-the-gylderau/A stunning walk following the length of the Glyderau mountains, Snowdownia North Wales. At last I was rewarded with good weather that would give me panoramic views of the Carneddau and Gylerau mountain ranges.Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:30:11 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/the-snowdon-range/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/the-snowdon-range/Todays route was to start at the head of the Watkin path but quickly leave and follow Llyn Gwynant and then ascend Gallt Y Wenallt over to Y Llewidd and finallyTue, 28 Feb 2023 22:42:53 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/low-level-walk-from-capel-curig/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/low-level-walk-from-capel-curig/The weather forecast for the day was due for lots of rain and low cloud cover at approximately 300m. After yesterday's very wet day I dint want another wet one Sat, 25 Feb 2023 17:28:01 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-day-in-snowdonia/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-day-in-snowdonia/What’s wrong with me two posts in two days. I’ll need a lie down soon.Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:14:58 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/black-and-white-ricoh-grii-around-shrewsbury/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/black-and-white-ricoh-grii-around-shrewsbury/I’m off to Snowdonia for a weeks walking before I start my new job.Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:58:48 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/week-break-in-instow-north-devon/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/week-break-in-instow-north-devon/We booked a week's break during half-term for my wife and son. My daughter is at university and her term times don’t align. So just the three of us plus Ruby ouThu, 16 Feb 2023 18:51:10 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/self-portraits-ii/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/self-portraits-ii/A few more self-portraits from the last few months.Sat, 11 Feb 2023 23:00:58 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/quick-visit-to-whitely-bay/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/quick-visit-to-whitely-bay/I’ve just been up in Newcastle upon Tyne for a few days for work. My flight was rescheduled which gave me a few spare hours.Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:45:33 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/recent-roll-from-olympus-xa/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/recent-roll-from-olympus-xa/Here are a few shots from a roll of Kentmere 400 that I shot in Budapest, Brighton and Newcastle upon Tyne.Tue, 27 Dec 2022 18:26:54 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/fujifilm-f10-a-digicam-relived/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/fujifilm-f10-a-digicam-relived/Explore the Fujifilm F10 digital camera, relived through the lens of Shadowscape.co.uk. Experience this classic camera's design, features and capabilities, and discover why it's still a popular choice for photographers todayThu, 24 Nov 2022 13:22:42 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-try-with-washi-z/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-try-with-washi-z/The great thing about film, especially black and white is there is so much to try. I think there is actually more than when I first did my own developing about Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:22:28 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-roll-with-lomo-lc-a/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-roll-with-lomo-lc-a/I had a Lomo LC-A a few years ago but sold it off along with other cameras when I moved to digital.Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:46:36 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/self-portrait-project/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/self-portrait-project/One of the first images anyone takes is the obligatory photo in the mirror, normally their camera is obscuring most or all of the face. I’ve certainly done it mTue, 19 Apr 2022 18:40:21 GMThttps://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-post/https://www.shadowscape.co.uk/blog/first-post/Well, I've finally got around to creating a blog again!Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:07:41 GMT