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Padley Gorge and Higger Tor
This is a walk of two distinct parts which splices high open moorland with lusher woodland and tumbling waterfalls. For
...Panoramas I
One of photography’s greatest strengths as a profession or hobby, is its ability to allow the photographer the
...Panoramas II
One of photography’s greatest strengths as a profession or hobby, is its ability to allow the photographer the
...Paramo Outdoor Gear
Being the keen hill walker that I am, I enjoy being outdoors and taking pictures throughout the seasons,
...Parga - Castles, Churches and Sea Views
Earlier this month, we decided at short notice to spend a week in the seaside town of Parga. Located in the Epirus
...Peloponnese 2008
In August 2008 we embarked on a second journey around the Peloponnese region of the Greek mainland. A trip made in the
...Peloponnese Road Trip
This is a collection of images taken during a road trip around the Peloponnese region of Greece during May 2007. All
...Pentax 15mm f4 Lens
Just before I went abroad this year I decided to purchase one of Pentax's super-wide primes to see how
...Pentax K-1 Preview
For many years rumours of a ‘full frame’ DSLR have reverberated around Pentax forums, the
...Pentax K-3 iii
Introduction and Background
... Pentax K-3 Prestige
I admit, I am a bit slack when it comes to reviewing my equipment, it usually takes me about a year
...Pentax K-5
Early last year I began the hunt for a new Digital SLR to replace my trusty Olympus E-510. I wanted
...Pentax K1 MK II First Pictures
Santa was exceptionally kind in 2024 as a silver edition of Pentax’s K1 mkii was waiting under the Christmas Tree for
...Pentax Limited 20-40 f2.8-4 Lens Revisited
Nine years have passed since Ethan first wrote his thoughts down about Pentax’s Limited 20-40mm zoom lens
Pentax Limited 20-40mm f2.8-4 Lens
Just over three years ago when I first brought my Pentax K-5 I wanted a lens that would cover me for most situations
...Pentax SMC-D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro Lens
As we do a lot of small item photography at PhotoArk, a macro lens is a fundamental requirement for our
...PhotoArk Origins
It is strange how ideas form into actions – sometimes it can be just a passing comment or suggestion
...PhotoArk V3.0!
Over the past few months we have been working extremely hard on a major update to PhotoArk, dubbed
...PhotoArk V4.0!
The past nine months have been a hive of activity here at PhotoArk as once again we have been working on
...PhotoArk V6.0!
Before we get started we would first like to apologise for our lack of content over the past couple of months; the end
...PhotoArk's Second Birthday
It’s hard to believe it was two years ago since we launched PhotoArk out onto the World Wide Web. At the
...PhotoArk’s Third Birthday
Wow, another year gone already! As usual we like to take this time to reflect on what we have
...Pompeii
The archaeological site of Pompeii needs little in the way of introduction and our recent travels to
...Postage Stamps I
This is the first in a small series of collections created to showcase the beauty of the humble postage
...Postage Stamps II
This is the second in a small series of collections created to showcase the beauty of the humble postage
...Postage Stamps III
This is the third in a small series of collections created to showcase the beauty of the humble postage
...Postage Stamps IV
This is the fourth in a small series of collections created to showcase the beauty of the humble postage
...Postage Stamps V
This is the fifth in a small series of collections created to showcase the beauty of the humble postage
...Prague
To get into the Christmas festivities, we decided to spend a few days in Prague which not only allowed
...Restoring Old Photographs
The recent rediscovery of some images taken for a photo restoration project prompted me to write this
...Review Blindness
Before the rise of the Internet it was far more difficult to get hold of test and review information be
...Rome
We recently visited the Eternal City as part of a holiday in Italy. Having never visited before, we were overwhelmed
...Rome & the Bay of Naples
We have recently returned from a holiday to Rome and Sorrento, which provided us with a burgeoning
...Rome & the Bay of Naples
In June 2016 we undertook a sightseeing trip around Rome and the bay of Naples. For twelve days we burned the candle at
...Running a Second System
Writing a recent review of the Pentax 31mm Limited lens did something strange to me that I would never have imagined
...Sepia
Sepia toning is a popular method of modifying a black and white image giving it a dated look. Due to its
...Seven Days with a Ghost
The desire for a new piece of gear reaches into the very soul of most of us from time to time. Wherever our interests
...Sheffield
City shoots are something we have become increasingly interested in. The images displayed here were shot
...Sicily
This years holiday was taken on Sicily, an island of contrasting and sometimes starkly beautiful landcapes. Rich in
...Sicily Scans
During the summer of 2014, we embarked on a trip to the eastern side of Sicily. Starting at Catania, we headed for
...Sicily, a couple of OM cameras and Me
The last few years have seen me deplete my stock of Kodak 35mm transparency film and with no more Kodak
...Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens, Mauritius
Our travels around Mauritius saw us visit the popular tourist hotspot of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens.
...Sithonia
In June we returned to the Halkidiki area of Greece, specifically to the Sithionia peninsula. It is a part of Halkidiki
...Skopelos
We recently returned from a late summer break to Skopelos, a beautiful pine covered island that forms part of the
...Sky I
This collection of images was hidden to us until we recently went through some of our libraries and
...Slide Projection
There was a time when projecting slides was a very popular method of viewing images. Aunts, Uncles,
...Sorrento
Our base whilst visiting sights in and around the Bay of Naples in June 2016 was the holiday town of
...South West Crete
Our August Holiday was taken in South West Crete this year. Typical of most of our holidays, time was not given to lying
...Spring Woodland
A small collection of images taken on some recent woodland walks in and around Matlock. Locations include Farley and
...Stained Glass
Early in 2000, I was invited to photograph several churches in the Matlock locality. The results were to be used in a
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