Category: Personal
The unpredictable nature of film photography
When I first fell in love with photography it was on film, processing images in my own darkroom. The analogue medium really makes you appreciate that photography is actual magic.
These days I very rarely shoot film, although I’d love to do it more often. There’s no doubt that in this digital world the cost of film and processing is a hard justification. So why would anyone shoot on film in this day and age?
In Focus: ‘The Climb’
With the ‘In Focus’ series I look at a single photograph in a bit more detail.
I’ll dig into the story behind the image, how I shot it and some of the technical details that make the shot successful. I hope you find this insight into my creative process interesting.
In Focus: ‘Liverpool Piano’
With the ‘In Focus’ series I look at a single photograph in a bit more detail.
I’ll dig into the story behind the image, how I shot it and some of the technical details that make the shot successful. I hope you find this insight into my creative process interesting.
Back amongst the trees of Newmillerdam
This week we returned to one of our favourite spots for a walk through the trees of Newmillerdam. It always offers a fantastic opportunity to take some photos.
In Focus: ‘The Great British Seaside’
With the ‘In Focus’ series I look at a single photograph in a bit more detail.
I’ll dig into the story behind the image, how I shot it and some of the technical details that make the shot successful. I hope you find this insight into my creative process interesting.
In Focus: ‘Staying Inside The Lines’
I thought I’d try something a little different on the blog today. In a new series I’m calling ‘In Focus’ I’ll look at a single photograph in a bit more detail.
I’ll dig into the story behind the image, how I shot it and some of the technical details that make the shot successful. I hope you find this insight into my creative process interesting.
Wishing you a very happy 2020!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break and a happy new year!
I always shut down through Christmas and it’s generally the biggest block of time in my calendar where I get to spend time with the family without having to worry about work. It’s a great opportunity to turn off and recharge a little for the year ahead.
Reflecting on 1 year since the release of ’47 / A Life With Cystic Fibrosis’
Today marks one year to the day that my book went on sale. It’s a very personal project that means a huge amount to me.
I wanted to write a post that not only reflects on the past year since the book became available, but also on the project itself. It took a huge amount of work to get to that stage in the first place. You might want to grab a cuppa!
Turning back the clock shooting motorsport photography at Silverstone
Before settling in ‘God’s own county’ I grew up in Castle Donington, within spitting distance of Donington Park racing circuit. I used to shoot quite a bit of motorsport photography back in the day, primarily British Touring Cars and the Superbikes.
We even had the honour of hosting Formula One back in 1993 when, as an excited 15 year old, I was lucky enough to see Ayrton Senna (and a young up and coming driver called Michael Schumacher) race in the flesh when Donington hosted the European Grand Prix. It’s the only time my sleepy village has ever hosted Formula One.
Making the most of rare bank holiday sunshine
Bank holidays in the UK are generally synonymous with rain so on the rare occasion we’re blessed with good weather, it’s always a good idea to grab it with both hands.
About me
I'm Simon Wiffen, an award-winning photographer, husband, dog owner, record collector and dad of three.
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