Chris GougeJun 17, 20191 minPractising Wildlife PhotographyWithout giving away too much just yet, I will soon be doing something very exciting which will involve photographing animals. This isn't...
Chris GougeJun 2, 20192 min1 Simple Way To Stand Out on Instagram As A PhotographerPhotographing places close to home has many advantages, not least helping you stand out on Instagram...
Chris GougeApr 23, 20191 minPlace Fell Landscape PhotographyMe and two of my friends recently went for a hike in the Lake District. Starting at Patterdale we walked to Silver Point which offers be...
Chris GougeApr 22, 20192 minEdinburgh Street and Cityscape PhotographyRecently I headed out with my camera, leaving the house not knowing where I would end up. I went to the train station, and on the destina...
Chris GougeApr 4, 20192 minMy First Big Train Adventure - Portland to San FranciscoEarlier today I found this post on National Geographic on 10 of the best European train trips - I really want to go on more scenic train ...
Chris GougeApr 1, 20192 minThe Time I Got Abused By A Greenpeace Worker in Portland, USAWhen I logged onto Facebook today I was reminded of something rather funny that happened to me while in Portland, Oregon three years ago....
Chris GougeMar 31, 20193 minPhotographing Waterfalls in the Borrowdale Valley, The Lake DistrictLast Monday I went for a walk in the Borrowdale Valley in the Lake District with my Uncle, who is also into hiking and photography. He h...
Chris GougeMar 27, 20192 minWe Can All Become AdventurersWe think of adventurers as these sort of supreme beings. Stronger than us, fitter than us, braver than us. The truth is we can all becom...
Chris GougeMar 26, 20192 minDon't Let Bad Weather Stop Your AdventuresAs a landscape photographer, in the past I would always let my hikes and outdoor adventures be dictated by the weather. If it was a clou...
Chris GougeMar 21, 20191 minShare Your AdventuresYou can now share your own adventures right here on my website and in doing so join a growing community of adventurers, travellers, photo...
Chris GougeMar 13, 20191 minThe Struggles Of Trying To Make It As A Professional PhotographerMany of you will know that a while ago I quit my full time job to try to pursue my dream of becoming a professional travel photographer. ...
Chris GougeMar 8, 20192 minLandscape Photography From the Swiss AlpsI recently got back from a short snowboarding trip in the resort of Verbier in Switzerland. I am very passionate about snowboarding, in ...
Chris GougeMar 5, 20191 minSunrise at Bamburgh CastleDuring my recent visit to Newcastle, I took the opportunity to visit Bamburgh Castle. For all the times I've been to the North East of E...
Chris GougeMar 3, 20191 minBargain Messenger Camera Bag With Space For TripodRecently I received this very well priced messenger style camera bag which I am a big fan of, not least because of it's very reasonable p...
Chris GougeFeb 18, 20191 minSomething A Little Different...Something a little different from me tonight just for a bit of fun. Can you work out what it is? As I mentioned in a previous post I was...
Chris GougeFeb 17, 20192 minBenQ Screenbar Review - Why It's A Great Tool For PhotographersSerious photographers will know the importance of calibrating their monitors to ensure they get accurate results when editing their photo...
Chris GougeFeb 15, 20191 minExploring Newcastle, Bamburgh Castle and Holy IslandI've just got back from a few days over in Newcastle. As well as doing some street photography and photographing sunset over the Quaysid...
Chris GougeFeb 7, 20191 minLandscape Photography as Snow comes to the Lake DistrictRecently the UK got hit by snow, which is always a great thing for landscape photography. Unfortunately it did not stick around for long...
Chris GougeFeb 4, 20193 minWas I a Better Photographer When I First Started?Following on from my previous post and recent YouTube video where I've discussed how Instagram has made me a worse photographer over the...
Chris GougeJan 27, 20192 minWhy I've Stopped Caring About InstagramLast year in particular I stressed over Instagram far too much. Always concerned about why I wasn't getting as many likes as I thought ...