Marek Biegalski is a landscape photographer. Inspired by the vast fire and ice landscapes of Iceland, he took to the air to get a different perspective. his drone and aerial photography from a plane. Listen to this Newton & Coe podcast to hear his story.
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Learn how to shoot video
Would you let to get to grips with shooting video? Would you like to know how to shoot short films, Instagram reels and promotional videos on your stills camera? Join this workshop with Matthew Williams-Ellis to find out how to do it.
Two Feet, One Lens – Hiking the Juliana Trail
In the second instalment of Two Feet, One Lens, Rudolf Abraham describes his experience on the Juliana Trail in Slovenia – a 330km circuit of the country’s highest mountain, Triglav.
Podcast – Cristina Mittermeier
Cristina ‘Mitty’ Mittermeier is a force of nature. A Mexican photographer, marine biologist, conservationist and activist she is a leading light in conservation photography with a particular passions for our oceans
Photographing birds – a wing and a prayer?
Photographing birds isn’t as easy as it looks but you don’t have to do it on a wing and a prayer. Here we take a look at different approaches, how to get started, the equipment you need and some useful techniques to help get the shots.
Capturing character in people photography
How do you make more than just ordinary portraits and people shots? How do you approach people photography on your travels to capture your subject’s character? Irish travel photographer Trevor Cole works with indigenous people around the world and here he give some insights to his approaches to capturing people’s character in his photos
Dinner or deadly – foraging for fungi
Nature’s larder is abundant with fruits, plants and fungi. In the woods you’ll find lots to eat, lots to avoid and many things with medicinal properties so it’s time to go framing for fungi. With a bushcraft expert, an adventure in autumn woodland proved to be a fascinating experience.
Podcast – Tiffany Coates
Some people are born for adventure and Tiffany Coates is one of them. A motorcycle journey to India started adventures around the world, many solo, and she’s now the world’s foremost female motorcycle adventurer. Here she talks to Newton & Coe about her life, how she discovered motorbiking and the many adventures it’s taken her on.
We’re fishing ourselves out of existence
With COP28 fast approaching, what is the real state of our planet now? Not the sanitised version which our politicians would have us believe as an excuse for their inaction, but the reality. In the third in this series on environment, climate change and conservation, Martin Hartley looks at the current state of our planet and how climate impacts are being felt today around the world.
Two Feet, One Lens – Switzerland
Travelling with camera gear can be challenging but never more so when you have to carry everything yourself every step of the way. In Two feet, one lens, photographer Rudolf Abraham does just that and in this first adventure he takes us on the Tour des Combins in the Swiss Alps.
Podcast – Jonathan & Angie Scott
Well known for their photography and film making, Jonathan and Angie Scott have made Kenya’s Masai Mara their home and the focus of their creative efforts and conservation initiatives. Here they talk to Newton & Coe about their many projects and approaches to the natural world.
Climate photography today
A tale of two oceans. Photography is at the forefront of documenting changes in our climate. Both the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans are important markers of both change and the rate of change. In the second feature in this series, Martin Hartley takes a look at the contrasting way these two oceans have been and are being documented.
Our planet – earth in focus
Martin Hartley is an adventure and expedition photographer. In the course of his work he visits some of the most extreme and fragile parts of our planet, often with scientists, anthropologists and climate journalists. For him, climate change is real and evident. In this series he examines the issues around climate, conservation and the people and environments affected by it.
Podcast – Rachel Bigsby
Rachel Bigsby is a name you’ll hear more of in the future, especially if you’re in to wildlife photography and especially photographing birds. Still only young and not yet fully turned pro, she’s passionate about her photography and is developing an interesting style. We discover more as we talk to her about wildlife and her career.
Time to wake up and act!
Climate change is real and it’s here now so how do we make a difference as human beings and can photography contribute? Ahead of our new series on climate change, conservation and photography, Photomouth looks at some of the issues.
Road to more fun…
For our second festival, Monty takes us to the Cotswolds and an adventure on the silver screen for a weekend of fascinating films and inspiring people. The Adventure Travel Film Festival brings together films of the most amazing journeys and adventures, talks and masterclasses in a wonderful and all-inclusive setting.
Festival of fun
Wherever you are in the world there is bound to be a festival going on. In the UK, summer is the festival season, and many smaller and independent ones can be little gems worthy of our attention and great to experience, especially those with an arts and cultural theme.
Finding space – keep it minimal
We’re all conscious of the need to find space and tranquility in our lives, and often travel to find it, but how can you incorporate this your photography too, to add impact and mood to an image? Using the four elements of design in your compositions will make them stronger and more engaging but adding space can take them to another level and enhance mood.
Podcast – Barbara Dall’Angelo
Barbara Dall’Angelo embodies Italian passion and the sensitive insight of a female photographer. In this podcast we explore her photography and her creative approach to seeing the world in her own unique way.
RGB – Colours of Nature
PART THREE – Red. A colour more associated with Autumn, red makes its first, strongest and most striking appearance as we move to warmer weather. Once a regular and widespread feature in the landscape, they are now returning as attentions turn to environment and conservation.
Ethical Travel Photography & Social Media
Social media and especially Instagram have become a major part of travel as phones make photographers of all of us. But what impact is this having on travel photography for photographers who shoot on a real camera or even work professionally?