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Architecture:

  • Bartlett School of Architecture - Hons Degree

  • Bartlett School of Architecture - Diploma

Web Design:

  • Strathclyde University - Internet Officer and Corporate Web Designer

  • WebEd Design - Owner

South Shields Photographic Society Achievements:

  • Sydney Costen Cup - Annual Premier Print Award - 2024-5

  • W J Brown Trophy - Monthly PDI Competition - 2024-5

  • Webmaster - this site  - 2024-5

  • Committee Member - 2024-5

Northern Counties Photographic Federation Achievements:

  • Robert Chalmers Trophy – Best Print Newcomer - 2024-5

  • 3 PDI images in Annual Portfolio - 2024-5

  • 3 Prints in Annual Portfolio - 2024-5

Posts (13)

Mar 19, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Genres and Styles in Photography
Observational photography and constructed (or interactional/dictational) photography represent two opposite ends of the photographic spectrum. Observational photography focuses on capturing life as it happens without interference, while constructive/interactional photography involves the photographer actively directing, staging, or manipulating the scene to meet a specific vision .  Observational vs. Constructed Photography The primary difference lies in the role of the photographer...
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Mar 13, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Are your Ai Edits Risking a Ban?
Following a recent PAGB Advice Notice, to all UK Clubs, warning against the use of certain types of Ai tools found in photo editing software, this post looks at the use of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) in PAGB and NCPF Competitions. The incorrect use of which could lead to a UK lifetime ban.
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Jan 22, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Overprocessing terms.
In photography and digital image processing, the unsightly bright or dark bands that appear along high-contrast boundaries after over-processing are most commonly called halos .  Technically, these effects are a form of ringing artifacts . Depending on the specific tool used and the nature of the artifact, they are also referred to by several other names:  Common Terms for Edge Artifacts Halos: The standard creative term for the glowing white or dark outlines that appear when contrast,...
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