Some landscape photography trips flow naturally. You arrive, find a composition and settle into the process. Others begin with a long walk and the increasingly uncomfortable feeling that you might go home without taking a photograph. My autumn visit to Kielder Forest in Northumberland started firmly in the second category. After struggling to find a…

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Combining cycling and landscape photography sounds straightforward until you start packing. A camera body might be small enough, but add a few lenses and the weight soon builds up. For a longer ride, that can make the difference between an enjoyable adventure and wishing you had left half your equipment at home. It’s something I’ve…

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Filmmakers often use a combination of wide shots, medium shots and close-ups to tell a story. A wide shot establishes the setting, a medium shot introduces the subject, and a close-up reveals the details. It got me wondering whether the same approach could help with landscape photography. To find out, I headed to Old Hartley…

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