Summer 2026 – your complete photographer’s guide to the region Summer is a great time for photography in the South West. The light is long, the landscape is alive, and there’s an almost embarrassing amount of things to point a lens at – from hot air balloons drifting over Bristol to wild orchids on the …
If you conducted a survey of 10,000 landscape photographers and asked them what their favourite time of year was, a healthy proportion would say Winter – and honestly, it’s hard to disagree. Yes, Autumn gets all the glory with its glorious changing colours… But Winter? Winter is where the real magic happens. The light is …
Introduction If you’re looking for a guide to photographing Glastonbury Tor, you’ve come to the right place. Much like Clifton Suspension Bridge is the iconic Bristol landmark, Glastonbury Tor is the same for Somerset — and arguably one of the most photogenic and atmospheric locations in the entire South West of England. I grew up …
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 …
Arnos Court park sits quietly in south Bristol, tucked away from the main roads — but every spring, for a few brief weeks, a cherry tree on a steep grassy hill turns it into somewhere quite extraordinary. In April 2020 I photographed my son and our dog Barney standing beneath it at sunrise, at a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I’m Sam, an award-winning landscape photographer, living in Bristol, UK with my wife and son.
The majority of my photos are of the Bristol and surrounding area, although you will also find some from further afield (a lot further in some cases).
© 2026 Sam Binding Photography
