It's well below zero and the ground is icy... but the full moon looks awesome! So I went out to photograph the moon but it disappeared behind some clouds... so it was time for plan B. Long exposure shots with myself moving out of frame half way through. This digital photograph was shot at f2.8 ISO 100 for 15 seconds on a 5D mark II using a Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS II USM lens on manual focus.

In post I did split toning, curves, levels, colour balancing, black levels and a few text layers.

I'll be sharing tricks like how to do this properly at my photography training course in Leeds in May. See you there!

So I'm guessing some of you probably got a nice new camera for Christmas? Or like many others you've been taking a fair few pictures at various parties and gatherings. Did you know that even simple relatively inexpensive cameras are packed with features and settings that, if you knew how to use, would allow you to take even better pictures?

There's so many really cool and simple to do things with a camera that most people will never know and I'd like to share them with people who are enthusiastic to take better photos.

I'm really pleased to announce that I will be running my "Take Photos Like A Professional" Photography Training Day in Leeds at the Hilton Hotel (situated near Leeds train station) on the 26th May 2012. This is a rare opportunity and I'll be keeping the numbers down. On this practical course I will be sharing my experience and knowledge on cameras, techniques and tricks as well as what to do with the picture after it's taken - photoshopping and image editing. I'll also reveal my professional workflow too!

Coming from London? I've got a number of people further south in London who are interested in attending so I've made the times suitable for those travelling up by train.

See you there!

You may have noticed that I've made a few updates to the site recently. Well there's now a gallery for each of the weddings I'm showcasing so there are more examples of wedding photography from around the UK including Leeds, Nottingham, London and Kent. Click to visit the wedding galleries and see what you think. Enjoy! Mark

Following a devastating fire and rebuild, the Partners at Manor Park Surgery decided to invest in a range of contemporary photographs which I was commissioned to produce. These printes were to decorate their fresh new surgery. The challenge was to provide 20 large prints which all 14,000 patients and staff could relate to and enjoy on a daily basis.

"We have all had our working environment hugely improved simply by investing in these wonderful photographs and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Staff and patients alike have enthusiastically become "armchair experts" and enjoy discussing their favorite shot. In fact we went back for a second selection too as we decided our walls needed more! They really make a difference to us all every day.
Thank you Mark!"

Dr Elton, Manor Park Surgery, Leeds UK