Neil C Ford

Celebrate what's right the world - Dewitt Jones interview — THE PHOTOWALK I’m joined by Dewitt Jones, former National Geographic photographer, to talk creativity, vision, and finding hope in uncertain times. From the mailbag: John Kenny on change, Christopher Parsons with a...

I sit down with former National Geographic shooter Dewitt Jones, one of America’s most respected photographers and storytellers. Dewitt has spent a lifetime turning his lens toward creativity, vision, and the pursuit of possibility.

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Photographers with open hearts - Charlie Waite and Steve Shipman — THE PHOTOWALK This episode revisits two photographers whose work and generosity endure. Steve Shipman, who died in 2018, created portraits for press, corporate, and social work, with some held in the National Portr...

In this week's episode, I revisit conversations with two remarkable photographers whose work and generosity have left lasting impressions: Steve Shipman and Charlie Waite.

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Treedom - a walk in ancient woodland with Mali Davies — THE PHOTOWALK I walk with woodland and street photographer Mali Davies through Savernake Forest, talking about its history, the importance of protecting trees, the kit he uses, and his approach to composition. A co...

I walk with Mali Davies through the winding paths of Savernake Forest, a place steeped in history. Surrounded by ancient oaks and beeches, we talk about the role forests have played in Britain’s story, and why their protection has never been more important.

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Vulnerability - featuring photojournalist Marissa Roth — THE PHOTOWALK In this episode from London, I meet Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Marissa Roth to talk about a photographer’s superpower: vulnerability. From her LA Times days to One Person Crying, and now a...

I'm in London with Marissa Roth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer whose career spans decades of visual storytelling. We talk about what might be a photographer’s greatest superpower: vulnerability.

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Bath Carnival was brilliant again this year, if a little on the warm side! 🤪☀️

Full gallery can be found on my website under at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Events/n-fnnQ3K/Bath-Carnival-2025

#bath #bathcarnival #carnival #photography

Tickets are live! Go grab them now! 😀

#opendata #odcamp

Final selection and edit of photos from Bath Boules 2025 is done!

Full gallery of images is on my website at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Events/n-fnnQ3K/Bath-Boules-2025.

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath #fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilmxh2s #fuji1680

Bath Carnival is back this Saturday and I will once again be there as a volunteer photographer.

Here some images from over the years I've been going.

Past galleries can be found on my website at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bath #bathcarnival #carnival #photography

Bath Carnival is back this Saturday and I will once again be there as a volunteer photographer.

Here some images from over the years I've been going.

Past galleries can be found on my website at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bath #bathcarnival #carnival #photography

Been using a new (to me) lens the last few days, a Zeiss Touit 32mm F1.8. Going to try and make this my daily driver for the rest of the year as I look to train my eye back to the 50mm field of view.

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe4 #photography

All set for day one of Bath Boules.

(The empties aren't mine, honest!)

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath #photography

More images from past Bath Boules. This year's action starts tomorrow, can't wait!

Past galleries can be found on my website at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath

This week Bath Boules is back in Queen Square for four days of boules action. I've been photographing the event since 2015 and will be back again this year.

Past galleries can be found on my website at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Events

#bathboules #boules #petanque #bath

Different point on the Southwick #parkrun course this week, got some brilliant action shots and, what I'll call, "almost portraits".

Full gallery can be found on my website at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Parkruns/n-Tz3Sfr/64720250628

#fujifilmxseries #photography

Marlborough, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 35mm f2
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

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Avebury, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 35mm f2
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography

Steeple Ashton, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 23mm f2.8, Sigma 56mm f1.4
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilmxe5 #photography

Bristol, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Sigma 56mm f1.4
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan of the camera)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography

Eddington Priory Church, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 23mm f2.8
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography

Bath, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Sigma 56mm f1.4
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan of the camera)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography

Bath, June 2025
Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 23mm f2.8
(Thank you Fujifilm UK for the loan)

More images in my 2025 Sketchbook gallery at https://photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galleries/Sketchbooks/n-qCrKkJ/2025

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxe5 #photography

Lego Disney Pixar Luxo JR

Fujifilm X-E5, Fujifilm 28mm f2.8.
(On loan from Fujifilm UK)

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #photography #lego

This Wondrous World of Light - Sean Tucker podcast interview — THE PHOTOWALK Sean Tucker returns to explore the quiet struggles of creative life, doubt, burnout, and finding meaning when the spark fades. From the mailbag: Paul Friday’s checklist cure, a life-shifting book from...

Sean Tucker is back to talk with me about the parts of creative life we don’t often say out loud, anxiety, self-doubt, the “Is it good enough?” spiral, and what to do when you feel like giving up.

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To SEE and be SEEN - featuring Platon, a podcast interview — THE PHOTOWALK World-renowned portrait photographer Platon joins me to talk about the emotional depth of portraiture, connection, and the weight of photographing power. Also today: Mark’s life-saving flash story, Ph...

Platon, known for capturing some of the most iconic faces in modern history, from world leaders to cultural figures, joins me to share insights into the emotional depth of portraiture, human connection, and the responsibility that comes with photographing power.

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Some more photos from last Friday at UK Games Expo, this time focusing on the things I saw as much as the people.

Full gallery available at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galle...

Fujifilm X-E4, Sigma 56mm f1.4.

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #photography #UKGE #UKGamesExpo

Spent Friday at #UKGE, walking the trade halls, catching up with friends, taking in the atmosphere and making some photos

Here are photos of some of the people I saw.

Full gallery at photos.smudgypixels.uk/Public-Galle...

Fujifilm X-E4, Sigma 56mm f1.4.

#photography #ukgamesexpo

Made it to #ukgamesexpo #ukge. Already very busy, though the ticket queue is almost nonexistent. Now to try and find people. #ttrpg

Technically it was probably the dark blue D&D cover from around 1977 (but I can’t find an image of that), so I’m going with the cover of the game that really got me hooked on #ttrpg

I have been down a very deep #GitHub Pages / #Jekyll / #Ruby / #Homebrew / #Git rabbit hole today, all so I can have somewhere to post the occasional non-photography related long form piece.

A lot has changed since I last used this stuff regularly well over 8 years ago! 😬

Seem to be lacking in motivation at the moment, so much so that I photographed a litter bin in Bath yesterday! 😀

Fujifilm X-E4, Sigma 56mm f1.4

#fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_uk #fujifilm_xseries #photography