Giles Thurston

The Building on the Promontory: A Welsh Quarry Discovery Morning light, weathered stone, and the ghosts of industry. How a chance encounter in Croesor Quarry became one of my favourite photographs of the year

In this weeks newsletter, I take you to Snowdonia, North Wales and tell you the story behind one of my favourite photographs of 2025 - giles.li/4ld4wI9
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It’s a wet and miserable day today, so #harvest can take a pause and catch its breath, before going again when the sunshine returns.
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I recently asked #ai to proof-read a social post and this is what it came back with. I laughed so hard it made me spit my coffee everywhere! You know you are doing well when even the robots are disappointed with your #photography choices 🤣

Up Above - Photoweek: #30 2025 Weekly series highlighting what peaked my interest photographically in the last seven days.

In this weeks Photoweek I break out the #drone for a different view of the #harvest. I have yet another wander around #cambridge with my #camera, a few from #london as well, plus the usual shots as I #run and #cycle. Enjoy! giles.li/40GP53B
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This shot is like a compilation album of all my greatest photographic hits: #lines, #shapes, #doors, #textures, #pallets and #rubbish👌🏻📸😂

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#harvest in full swing between the storms
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Thank you 🙏🏻

One Week. Two Churches. From King's College Chapel's magnificence to Shimpling's quiet whispers—two very different encounters with sacred architecture.

In this weeks #newsletter week I take you on a #photography adventure with my #camera around two distinctly different photographic locations. Both with stories to tell and architectural wonders to behold. Enjoy!
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I’m currently working on a photographic project called #fenland. For months I’ve had some images in mind to capture the #harvest. Conditions were good on Friday evening, I found the perfect subjects and these were the results. Let me know what you think.
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Old and New - Photoweek: #29 2025 Weekly series highlighting what peaked my interest photographically in the last seven days.

In this weeks Photoweek we take a whirlwind tour of old and new #architecture across #eastanglia, plenty of #running related #photography and a sprinkling of light around the home. Enjoy! giles.li/40xN6hX

A few photos from yesterday’s walk across #Cambridge with my camera.
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I’ve been keen to capture some #harvest photos for my ongoing #fenland project, so you can imagine my delight when I found they were combining the field with my favourite #tree in, while out on a #run last week. 🤩📸
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What a whirlwind weekend photographically but the highlight had to be discovering this gem just after dawn and finding it open. I only had 30 minutes but wow, so many amazing compositions. Here are just a handful of my favourites.
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I’m Not Too Bad. I’m Ok. A long-overdue introduction to the person behind the camera: my journey through work, mountains, burnout, and finding healing through photography

In this weeks #newsletter, I give you a long-overdue introduction to the person behind the camera: my journey through work, #mountains, #burnout, and finding healing through #photography - giles.li/4nXfHY3

It’s a wet desktop this morning, as I #photograph the #boudiccaway #ultramarathon. I’m pretty dry but the cameras are finding it less than ideal conditions.

Urban shapes and textures.
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Up Above - Photoweek: #28 2025 Weekly series highlighting what peaked my interest photographically in the last seven days.

In the latest edition of Photoweek, we don't jutst have the usual favourites - shots taken while #running, #cycling and around the home - but also a #photo walk around #birmingham and I become strangely fascinated with the skies over #ely. Enjoy! giles.li/4eS24oE
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Here’s one from the archives and the coast of Essex. A seemingly abandoned boat in the dunes.
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Really looking forward to being part of the Boghopper Races Team at the weekend, photographing runners on the second edition of the Boudicca Way Ultra. See you all bright and early Saturday morning 😁📸
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I came upon this banged up old beauty while out on my ride at the weekend. Starting to wonder what it is about me and old buses. 🤔😁
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The Unexpected Brum Bimble Finding photographic gold in the architectural layers of England's second city.

This week I take you on a walk with me and my #camera around the UK's second city and explore the art of rapid #urban exploration - giles.li/3TyC3kH
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I’ve been wandering around central Birmingham with my camera this evening. Had a rubbish time. 😂
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Old Locations And New - Photoweek: #27 2025 Weekly series highlighting what peaked my interest photographically in the last seven days.

A more typical week for this weeks #photoweek, with the usual mix of #photos while #running, #cycling and #walking. Light around the home makes a full return and I take a roadtrip across #thefens. Enjoy! giles.li/4lNA4oM
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When Extraordinary Comes to the Ordinary What I learned about photography and place the night the Aurora came to Cambridgeshire.

In this weeks #newsletter, I roll back the clock to 2024 and relive the night the #northernlights came to Cambridgeshire - giles.li/44zbuAT
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Man Down!
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Over The Hill - Photoweek: #26 2025 Weekly series highlighting what peaked my interest photographically in the last seven days.

A really busy week last week, with lots of travel, including urban exploration in Birmingham and a visit to the Royal Norfolk Show. All documented as part of my weekly Photoweek series. Enjoy! giles.li/44F73pn
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It is indeed. Thanks, Andi. 🙏🏻

From Breathless to Inspired: My Journey Into Moving Photography How to maintain a consistent photography practice without adding extra time to your day and why your next great photograph might be hiding in your exercise routine.

This week I explore how I have used #running and #cycling to enhance my #photography practice. Opening up viewpoints and locations that would otherwise be hidden to me -

Longest Day and Tallest Tower - Photoweek: #25 2025 Weekly series highlighting what peaked my interest photographically in the last seven days.

In this weeks #photoweek, we climb the tallest tower at #ely #cathedral, explore #thefens by #bicycle and have a close encounter with a barn #owl. Enjoy!
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