The Queen has been making Christmas Day broadcasts since the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952. As well as following a religious framework, her address always reflects the events of the past year and her own experiences. And, as well as being part of the British and Commonwealth heritage, how the message is delivered shows the evolution of broadcast technology. On Christmas Day 2013, TechRadar published my tech timeline of the Christmas message, which you can read here. 
A seasonal feature: Father Christmas as you’ve never seen him before
In my latest blog post for Autographer I collate my favourite Magnum photos that capture the colour of the festive season in all its glory. From a gaggle of santas against the Berlin wall to an elephant riding santa in Phnom Penh, you’ll see Father Christmas in a whole new light. Take a look here.
Retro pinny tutorial published in Reloved Magazine
Sell your photos online – Published on Autographer.com
This week on Autographer.com, I show readers my top ten websites to sell photos online. If you’re looking to turn your creativity into cash, take a look…
A passion for porcelain published in Somerset Life magazine
Inspired by the rural surroundings of Somerset and drawn to exploring the intimate relationship between porcelain and light, Claire Springfield’s ceramics are really rather special. I was lucky enough to visit her studio in Cossington to write a feature for Somerset Life this month. Read my article below (click for a bigger view) and see more of Claire’s work here.
Promote your photography with a punchy online portfolio
My article ‘Showcase your photography online’, which highlights the ten best sites to share your photography with the world has gone live on Autographer.com today. Click here to read and discover the site that’s best for you.
How to print photos from your phone published on TechRadar.com
With both iPhone and Android devices now featuring excellent cameras, most of us have the means to take photos any time we choose – and as a result document our lives more than ever before.
To a certain extent, improvements in smartphone camera technology have killed the need for a compact camera. That’s great news for us consumers, because it’s one fewer gadget to buy and carry, but what about prints?
It’s great to be able to email photos straight from your phone or share on social media sites but – call us sentimental if you like – you just can’t beat having your most memorable moments immortalised in physical, papery form. In this in depth tutorial for TechRadar.com I show readers how. Click here to take a look.
10 photos to stop you in your tracks
This week I’ve had the privilege of spending some time looking through the wonderful Magnum Photos archives, looking for those photos that beggar belief and demand another look. See my top ten photos in this blog post ‘10 photos to stop you in your tracks‘, published on Autographer.com this morning. Prepare to be astonished!
Photography competitions roundup on Autographer
Captured some amazing images? Winning a photography competition could be your perfect chance to share your shots with the masses – and take home some great prizes too. In this round-up for Autographer.com I show you the best competitions around, to enter before Christmas. Click here to have a look and good luck!
iPad For Photographers (Ilex Press) – out now!
iPad For Photographers: A Guide to Managing, Editing, & Displaying Photographs Using Your iPad, the book I wrote with Ben Harvell for Ilex Press has published and is now for sale, priced at £9.99 over at Amazon.co.uk.
About the book
Think the little LCD on the back of your camera is useful? You haven’t seen anything yet. This book will show you how to put photography’s new essential piece of kit at the centre of your workflow, enabling you to bridge the gap between the camera and the internet by importing and uploading photos to the cloud, edit images on the road with the latest and most powerful apps, and organise and design your portfolio in a sleek and stylish package that will impress clients and present your work at its best. Novice or pro, the photographic uses of your iPad are endless, and this guide gives you everything you need to take full advantage of this powerful tool’s capabilities.
Click here to take a peak inside over at Amazon.
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