Back in July 2021, I went to photograph Steve Overthrow at his studio on the banks of the River Parrett in Langport.
I was here to capture Steve for my Life In A Somerset Landscape Project
I had a shoot near Dartmouth in South Devon this morning and came across this beautiful scene.
As I took a few frames the swans got rather nervous quickly followed by a large splash.
It was already 27 degrees as I loaded the car at 5am with my photography gear.
The early start was because I wanted to shoot the dawn at Elli beach diving tower near Rhodes Town.
Aug
24
I recently returned from a well-earnt break in Greece which got me thinking about this image.
I created this image (note I said created not taken) a couple of years ago.
Michael Eavis Somerset Dairy Farmer and Festival Creator
I’m a bit of a daydreamer, especially while driving which maybe isn’t an ideal time!
It’s how I got the sudden urge (not sure why) that I should reach out to ask if I might photograph Michael Eavis.
Last May I was asked if I would like to go onto BBC Somersets Trish Campbell’s show to chat about my Life In A Somerset Landscape Project.
Unfortunately, I was in Cornwall at the time and the connection did not hold for long and I was cut off a few minutes in.
Following on from my shoot in July of Matravers Master Thatchers harvesting their Wheat harvest I returned last month to capture them combing the same harvest.
Dec
01
As I look over my last Blog entry I’m not sure where this year has gone all of a sudden.
It’s been on the whole another busy year although the late summer months did quieten down.
This allowed me time to continue my Life In A Somerset Landscape Project and shoot some other personal work like the shoot I’m posting here.
George Hider is an established artist working with metal which is often gathered from scrap that he has acquired.
Based on his farm near Merriott South Somerset he is a member of the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen.
Much of his work is inspired by his love of animals as was very evident when I visited.