Simon Bratt Blogs

Its that bluebell time of year again and I've been searching new places to find them and photograph them. It amazes me how one of the largest natural explosions of spring colour sits quietly hidden from most people, usually undercover in a woodland s... 

The Reluctant Poser February 13, 2017 Author Simon Bratt I'm sure I'm not the only person who hates having their photo taken. I remember the great relief when, as a teenager, I had my first camera and I was able to be the one behind the c... 

The Early Morning Moaner... Why is it so hard to get up early in the mornings?! I do my best to get to sleep earlier but it's always a struggle. I guess I'm just more of a night owl than a cheerful member of the dawn chorus. Anyway it has be... 

Supermoon: You may (or maybe not) have heard of the supermoon happening today (UK). Apparently the moon is the closest to Earth since 1948. WOW, will we survive!! Well yes because its not actually that much different then normal to the average eye. S... 

Who can resist an early morning misty walk during autumn. I cant, and this is what I was treated to. Autumn is the time for natures fireworks, but its all over all too soon and we have to wait another year. 

Its fun to discover where your images are been used and I keep a image list on my website (see 'commercial') of some interesting finds. Because my images get sold around the world I didn't expect to be walking back home the other day, and see a 6ft ... 

Hi Guys, Looking forward to tonights exclusive photographic event "Night Air at the Miramar Hotel" Will upload more info after the event. Was a great event, thanks to the organisers, and thanks to Canon for bringing the equipment to test. We... 

Hi Guys, Been a bit quiet on the 'New Images' front lately, due to concentrating on my application to the Royal Photographic Society for the Licentiateship distinction, LRPS for short. In case you don’t know (and most people probably wouldn’t),... 

News from 2012 - Editing this has moved it up the list, sorry Finally go around to creating a facebook fan page . Please click the link for imformation updates.  

Artistwebsites.com is joined with Fine Arts America website and although I have been a member for a while had too many other commitments to devote time to it. Finally found some time to get used to the site and I'm glad I did, its a great site. I thi...