Do you undertake commissions?

No. This website is being developed and operated as a hobby.

Do you accept submissions from other people?

No, this website is a solo effort created solely to provide an outlet for my own photographs and text.

Do you sell digital copies or prints of your photographs or licenses to use your photographs?

Under normal circumstances, no. I am not a professional photographer and it is not cost effective for me to sell digital copies or prints of my photographs to the general public. However, if you would like to use any of my photographs for commercial purposes, please contact me.

How do the slide shows work?

The various gestures and keyboard controls are described on the "Using the slide show feature" page.

How do the interactive-maps work?

The various gestures and keyboard controls are described on the "Using the interactive maps" page.

Why do the images on your website contain watermarks / copyright notices?

It has taken a great deal of skill, knowledge, time, effort and money to create and upload the images used on this website. While I am happy for people to view the images and associated text on my website without charge, I do NOT want my images to be copied or used by other people without my explicit prior written permission. For further information, please refer to the Intellectual Property Rights page. Please note that any breach of copyright may result in legal proceedings.

What do the 'post type', 'place type', 'star-rating' and 'zone' classifications mean?

The definition for a specific classification term (or icon) can usually be accessed by clicking on the relevant term (or icon). A full list of terms, icons and definitions can be accessed via the following links:

What equipment do you use to take your photographs and why did you choose it?

All equipment must be affordable, compact, lightweight and quick to use. I need to be able to obtain a large number of images at a wide-range of focal lengths in a short space of time. These images need to be capable of reproduction at A4 (as a minimum) at an acceptable and usable level of quality. I like to retain full manual control over the camera and to shoot in RAW as this gives me maximum flexibility during both shooting and post-shoot processing. I therefore use a ‘top of the range’ digital compact camera as my main camera (initially a Canon S70, followed by a Canon G11 and currently a Canon G15). These give excellent results and they can be easily and comfortably carried in the hand or stowed in a pocket. Most importantly, they can be deployed in just a few seconds - a vital consideration when taking photographs in busy urban surroundings and during long rural walks. At the beginning of 2012, I purchased a Panasonic Lumix FZ150 (24x super-zoom ‘bridge camera’) to give me better ‘reach’, more flexibility in framing and the ability to use filters. On the rare occasions when a tripod can be used without causing an obstruction or unacceptable delays, I use a Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 carbon-fibre tripod. I have a selection of Cokin filters, the most frequently used being a polarizing filter and a set of graduated neutral density filters.

What is your complaints policy / procedure?

If you are unhappy about any aspect of this website, please contact the owner via the webform on the Contact page.