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The one photo paper I think all photographers should use
31 Mar 2017Anne Sutcliffe’s (FRPS EFIAP PPSA) images have been described as having a “painterly effect” or being “pastel pale and interesting&…
Why wildlife photography?
31 Mar 2017Tom Mason is a photographer and journalist based in the UK, with a passion for nature, conservation and wild places. Tom’s stunning images captured t…
The Wrong Gear: Photography equipment to invest in
31 Mar 2017Tom Mason is a photographer and journalist based in the UK, with a passion for nature, conservation and wild places. Tom’s stunning images captured t…
Printing with Fotospeed's Panoramic Papers & Creating Custom Paper Templates in Lightroom
31 Mar 2017Doug Chinnery is a professional teacher, printer, writer, and photographer based in Nottinghamshire, UK. He specializes in landscape photography and teache…
Turning over a new leaf: my thoughts on Fotospeed's new Platinum Gloss Art Fibre 300
31 Mar 2017Chris Palmer (FRPS EFIAP DPAGB APAGB), was first introduced to photography in the darkroom by his father at the age of seven. He has been producing photographs …
Why you should shoot landscape photography in bad weather
31 Mar 2017Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Let it rain, let it rain!: creating rainy-day photographs
31 Mar 2017Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK a…
Q&A with photographer Elke Vogelsang
05 Dec 2017You may have already spotted German born Elke Vogelsang as our newsletter’s Featured Photographer of the Week after her work grabbed our attention on the …
3 things we learnt when we went Extreme Printing
14 Dec 2017If you’ve been following us on Twitter or Facebook, you might have seen us doing something a little different recently. If you don’t &ndas…
A Trick Of The Light: Using light to photograph landscapes at night
15 Feb 2018Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Of Life and Land: an interview with photographer Lucy Saggers
08 Mar 2018Lucy Saggers has lived in Ampleforth since 2004 and worked as a photographer since 2013. Lucy works in black and white to focus on what, to her, are the essenti…
Noise Reduction: Paul Sanders on a mindful approach to photography
06 Apr 2018Paul Sanders has been a professional photographer since 1984, his career in newspapers and photojournalism culminated in his appointment as The Picture Editor o…
I would not be surprised if I use this paper for all my prints! : An interview with Joe Cornish
26 Jun 2018Joe Cornish has been a professional photographer since 1983, printed almost all his early black and white images in various darkrooms, and has printed digital i…
How to create the perfect panorama - a step-by-step guide
23 Jul 2018Derek Doar started out in photography at the age of 16, printing black and white images in the darkroom. Derek’s first love is Landscape Photography, his …
Portraits are about People: Chrissie Westgate's view on Street Portraiture
22 Aug 2018Chrissie Westgate is an international award-winning photographer with many years of experience. Chrissie is a regular visitor to India and her stunning portrait…
Understanding the tide: Rachael Talibart shares her tips on capturing the perfect seascape
17 Sep 2018Rachael Talibart is a former lawyer turned professional photographer specialising in the coast. Her inspiration comes from a childhood spent at sea and she is m…
This really is my dream paper: An interview with Doug Chinnery on Cotton Etching 305
18 Jun 2018Doug Chinnery is a professional teacher, printer, writer, and photographer based in Nottinghamshire, UK. He specialises in landscape photography and teaches a v…
The ABC of CameraWork: Andy Beel discusses his innovative viewfinder mnemonic
16 Nov 2018Professional photographer and monochrome printer, Andy Beel FRPS talks about his viewfinder workflow to pre-visualise the picture artistically and technically b…
A Meeting of Minds: An Interview with On Landscape's Tim Parkin
13 Dec 2018On 2nd - 4th November 2018, we supported On Landscape’s third conference, A Meeting of Minds, at the Rheged Centre on the edge of the Lake District by pri…
Shedding light on the daily moments of life: Lucy Saggers on black and white photography
08 Jan 2019Lucy Saggers has lived in Ampleforth since 2004 and worked as a photographer since 2013. Lucy works in black and white to focus on what, to her, are the essenti…
The ABC of CameraWork: Andy Beel discusses part 2 of his viewfinder workflow
23 Jan 2019Professional photographer and monochrome printer, Andy Beel FRPS talks about his viewfinder workflow to pre-visualise the picture artistically and technically b…
Showcasing your prints: Lizzie Shepherd on how to make a handmade photo book
06 Feb 2019Lizzie Shepherd is a professional landscape photographer, speaker, teacher, and writer, based in North Yorkshire. Lizzie specialises in landscape, nature and tr…
Fantasy landscapes: Anne Sutcliffe on the importance of immersing yourself in the environment
05 Mar 2019Anne Sutcliffe’s (FRPS EFIAP PPSA) images have been described as having a ‘painterly effect’ or being ‘pastel pale and interesting&rsquo…
Fotospeed Easybooks: making a photography portfolio with Andy Beel
01 May 2019Professional photographer and monochrome printer, Andy Beel FRPS talks about creating a reusable portofolio of prints with Fotospeed’s Easybooks. Andy pri…
Familiarity Breeds Content: why it is good to shoot closer to home
16 May 2019Photographers often talk about travel, but sometimes the best images can come from a location that you’re very familiar with. In this blog, Chris Palmer (…
Social media and photography: Julius Kahkonen on his journey into photography through social media
28 May 2019Julius Kähkönen is a 19-year-old full-time digital artist, traveller, and online entrepreneur from Finland. With over 285k Instagram followers built u…
Shedding light on the dark art of printing: An interview with Valda Bailey
18 Jun 2019We recently caught up with Valda Bailey, Valda is a professional photographer who first became passionate about photography when she was 14. She grew up in…
It never rains at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival: John Tilsley on shooting in unexpected conditions
25 Jun 2019Some photographers need the conditions to be ‘just right’. Others savour the challenge of adapting to the whims of the elements. Take Tony Worobiec,…
The Rules of Nature Photography Vs the Bob Cat
11 Jul 2019Anne Sutcliffe (FRPS, EFIAP, PPSA) love’s the natural world and is excited when she sees and is able to photograph animals. Not being a nature photographe…
Photographing People with Margaret Salisbury
24 Jul 2019“I find the most enjoyable images are to capture people in their own setting, at work, at play, in their homes or villages, and getting to know …
Decision Making in Printing with Charlie Waite
13 Aug 2019Why do I need to print? Why bother with printing? What is the point? Who do I even show my prints to? How do I even get an ex…
Professional Photography with Matt Hardy
07 Nov 2019Matt Hardy is a landscape and commercial photographer based in Dorset, UK. He’s been in love with photography from the moment he bought his first camera b…
Peter Yeo: Start the year right!
22 Jan 2020Peter was introduced to photography whilst training as a Royal Air Force Apprentice at RAF Hereford in the mid-1950s. At first his intention was to record the m…
Mike Martin: How to get started in portrait photography.
05 Feb 2020Mike Martin is a hobbyist photographer based around South West England and South Wales. After having a keen interest in photography for a long time, he started …
Tony Worobiec: The Flooded Landscape
18 Feb 2020Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Terry Donnelly: The Societies Convention
04 Mar 2020Terry Donnelly is a freelance photographer from Liverpool, who has worked with a wide range of journalistic clients, such as the BBC, ESPN and the Guardian. His…
Tony Worobiec: The Intimate Landscape (Part 1)
09 Apr 2020Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Tony Worobiec: The Intimate Landscape (Part 2)
22 Apr 2020Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Tony Worobiec : The Intimate Landscape (Part 3)
01 May 2020The potential for photographing indoors Having discussed what can be achieved when taking one's permitted daily walk during this period of self isolation…
Creating a panoramic image - Method 1: Single Image Method
13 May 2020Derek Doar started out in photography at the age of 16, printing black and white images in the darkroom. Derek’s first love is Landscape Photography, his …
Tony Worobiec : The Intimate Landscape (Part 4)
21 May 2020Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Tony Worobiec: The Intimate Landscape - Autumnal Trees (Part 5)
06 Oct 2020Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Tony Worobiec: The Intimate Landscape - Waterfalls (Part 6)
27 Oct 2020Tony Worobiec is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and one of our Fotospeed photographers. He has won awards for photography both in the UK and interna…
Tony Worobiec: The Intimate Landscape - The beauty of ice (Part 7)
10 Dec 2020Well, here we are again in a ‘lockdown’ and tier system, but as I explained in my first blog in this series, even our immediate locality offers us s…