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The best Autumn photography locations near Bristol

1st September 20252nd September 2024 by Sam

2025 Update. I always try to review these guides as more often than not I’ll find new spots. If you conducted a survey of 10,000 landscape photographers and asked them what their favourite time of year was, I would bet good money that 99% of them would tell you Autumn. Well maybe Winter. But probably …

The Bristol cherry blossom tree

10th April 202518th April 2024 by Sam

We’ve lived in south Bristol for a decade now. I’d been to this side of Bristol often before to play football with friends in Arnos Court park on what used to be an absolutely abysmal pot-holed pitch. However, when it came to house hunting, my wife and I decided the area by it was an …

The Clifton Suspension Bridge Summer Solstice alignment

15th April 202429th March 2024 by Sam

Summer Solstice Clifton Suspension Bridge alignment

Completed in 1864, Bristol’s most photographed landmark Clifton Suspension Bridge was the creation of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is a spectacular marvel of engineering – straddling the Avon Gorge, with its’ steep sides, which cut through Bristol. It is an iconic sight – and something which greets any visitor to the city arriving from that …

A guide to photographing mist and fog

5th January 202525th March 2024 by Sam

A day doesn’t go by when I am not scouring weather forecast apps checking to see if there is any hint of mist or fog on the horizon. Why though? Why do we landscape photographers love the fluffy stuff so much? What makes mist so special for photography? Misty photography I love the way mist …

Over 50 of the best photography locations around Somerset

19th September 202428th February 2024 by Sam

Introduction Are you looking for landscape photography locations around Somerset? Here is my comprehensive list of the best spots for photos in Somerset. I’m going to keep adding to this and if I’ve missed any, please let me know in the comments at the bottom. Somerset is a large county in the South West of …

The 50 best landscape photography locations around Bristol

23rd June 20247th February 2024 by Sam

Clifton Suspension Bridge sunset high tide

If you’re looking for the best landscape photography locations in Bristol, then you’ve come to the right place! Any photographer visiting the city of Bristol is blessed with a huge variety of places to photograph. Due to the relatively small geographic size of the city, it is quite easy to jump from one location to …

Durdle Door sunrise through arch

16th December 2019 by Sam

For a few weeks each year, the sun rises in exactly the right position to be seen through the arch of Durdle Door, at Lulworth Cove. For a fan of sunburst photography, it really was something I couldn’t miss out on! Even though the forecast wasn’t great, it looked like the best shot I had …

Bristol & Beyond Photography Exhibition

18th August 2018 by Sam

I’m delighted to have been asked by talented local photographer The Bristol Nomad to join him and other gifted artists Chris Hill and Sam Miles in his exhibition showcasing the best of this city and the surrounding area. More details: An evening of friendly faces, free wine, beautiful music and most importantly fantastic art. Join …

Floating off into the sunrise…

18th August 201811th August 2018 by Sam

Balloon pass over Clifton Suspension Bridge

The weather did its best to hamper proceedings, but there was a window for perfect balloon flying on the Saturday of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.

Early morning mist at Ashton Court

14th June 201821st May 2018 by Sam

I dragged myself out of bed at 4:45am and had a peek out the window to see the hint of red on the horizon – I knew it was going to be a good one…

Twenty minutes later I was pulling into Ashton Court to be greeted by a blanket of fog rolling across the field, just as the sun was starting to creep its way over the hills. So I quickly jumped out, camera in hand, Barney in hot pursuit, and got to snapping. It was pretty awe inspiring.