Explaining Shutter Speed to Scouts

I am currently helping my son's scout group to achieve their photographer's badge. Last week I explained the workings of a camera, and it amazed me in this digital age just how fascinated the boys were by the film cameras. We then had great fun experimenting with shutter speeds. Here are 3 shots taken, all at the same exposure, all with the camera in the same position on a tripod, to demonstrate how when you use a slow shutter speed, subject movement is captured. 

first I told Henry to still really still...

.... then move! 

... good fun!

Keeping it simple

"We must reduce everything to the simplest form possible, but no simpler." - Aristotle. 



Below is one of my favourite detail shots from last year's weddings. The epitome of femininity, this bouquet was made for Liz by her mother for her wedding day. So beautiful, I chose to photograph it very delicately, and more importantly, very simply. 


This philosophy is something I want to bring into my images more & more. 

Tilly Treasure & Bettie Bluebell

Back in November I photographed these two beautiful woodland fairies........