Peak District Photography

James Grant is a multi-award winning full-time landscape photographer. He bases most of his work in the Peak District as this is closest to where he lives. He does also work in Snowdonia , Lake District, Scotland and other various locations. James run's Peak District Photography Workshops as well as other workshops throughout the UK. James was the winner of the 2010 Visit Peak District and Buxton Festival Photography Competition with "A Kinder Wonderland" and also won the 2009 Trail Magazine Photography Competition judged by Leo Houlding with "The Last Push". You can see more of his work at: James Grant Photography. All work is available for purchase. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-18369769-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

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2016 - My Year In Review - Or is it?!

So, I’m a little late to the party writing this blog. It’s now the 5th of January and no doubt you’ve seen and read many photographer’s blogs or posts on their favourite images of 2016. The truth is, I was away in Scotland until the 2nd January and since then I have been trying to catch up.

2016 for me is a funny year to look back on. On a personal level it wasn’t the best but it has hopefully…

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Autumn at an End

So it’s now December and I think I can officially say Autumn is at an end. It’s been quite a strange one this year and I have seen a lot of people saying it’s the best Autumn for many years, some claiming a decade! I’m not quite sure I agree with that. First off, Autumn came very, very late this year and when it did, the leaves turned slowly. The trouble was some of the early trees such as Birch…

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1st Aid Repairs Review

1st Aid Repairs Review

First off, I just want to express that this review is an independent review. It is my sole opinion from my own experiences. I wish the review to be as professional as possible. 

With that first, I must say the review I am writing today is far from positive. It was a hard decision whether or not to keep this review to myself or publish it. I initially posted it as a status on my personal Facebook…

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Determination or Luck? - Glyder Fach Wild Camp

It was starting to feel like it had been too long since I had been up in the mountains. In fact, July was my last time. Unfortunately, injury was partly to blame for the lack of visits and not being able to carry the kind of gear I needed, the other was a lack of time. Despite being a full-time photographer I don’t just have days where I can pack up and go. It usually involves a lot more time…

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Isle of Skye 5 Day Photography Workshop

Join me on a 5-day photography workshop on the beautiful and picturesque Isle of Skye from April 24th to April 28th 2017. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity with accommodation included and only 3 places available. As a fan of Skye myself, you’ll be confident you’re in good hands as I have great prior knowledge of the area. With such a small group size you’ll be sure to get plenty of…

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Peak District Through The Lens now an eBook!

Now you can carry Amazon’s most reviewed Peak District publication in your pocket, perfect for taking on location with you. That’s right, Peak District Through The Lens is now available as a PDF eBook which you can download instantly through my website. Read it on your PC, phone or tablet. With embedded hyperlinks and bookmarks, navigating the book couldn’t be easier, while maintaining the…

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Bole Hill (Bolehill) Woods

So last Thursday after Winnats Pass I decided I would go to a virgin location to me, Bole Hill. What’s that you say, how can I have not gone already?! I’ll hold my hands up here, I’ve always snubbed it. Those that know me, know it’s not quite my usual style of photography but that said I always like to challenge myself and I had fancied it on a day with some lingering fog. It was my opinion, if…

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Workshop: Kinder Mass Trespass Walk

I am delighted to announce and bring you a photographic workshop with a little more adventure. Book Now Join me on a one-day workshop to follow in the footsteps of the ramblers who ultimately granted us our freedom today to our uplands. Walk the Kinder Scout Mass Tresspass Walk with plenty of photographic opportunties during the day. We will start at Bowden Bridge and head up to the plateau of…

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Dorset and Cornwall

I’ve just come back from a lovely couple of weeks in Dorset and Cornwall. I say just come back, I mean a couple of weeks back now but I’m just getting around to the blog! Blessed with some good conditions for photography, both in the day and at night, I thought I would share some of the photographs from the trip with you and a short blog about the trip. Every August, me and my girlfriend Sarah…

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Autumn in the Peak District

Where has 2016 gone? It’s September already. It does mean I’m already getting excited for this year’s Autumn in the Peak District and all the opportunities it will bring. Because. before we know it, it will be Christmas and we’ll be looking at 2017.

Before I get started, just a quick plug, if you would like to join me on a workshop to capture the highlights of Autumn in the Peak District then…

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Millstone Edge

Another recent escapade of mine was to Millstone Edge. It’s very rare I go somewhere in the Peak District that I haven’t shot properly before but Millstone Edge is one of these places.

The last time I went, I had a quick scout around but ultimately ended up shooting just beyond the edge looking up towards Over Owler Tor.

After a day sat behind the PC, updating things and key wording I was ready…

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Over Owler Tor

Heather season is fully under way. For that reason I have been trying to get out as much as possible and one of my best evenings of late was on Over Owler Tor for sunset.

I had been out the previous evening on Millstone Edge and that was a pretty decent evening despite the poor forecast. However, I was to be very well rewarded for heading out to Over Owler Tor again the next evening. All day it…

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Peak District Workshop with David Speight

Peak District Photography Workshop with James Grant and David Speight.

Join myself and David Speight on a one-day workshop to photograph some of the best spots in the Peak District. With decades of experience between us and an intimate knowledge of the Peak District, you can be sure you are in the best hands possible. As a small group, you will have plenty of time for 1-2-1 and we will explore…

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Bala Lake Sunset

Bala Lake

Just a quick blog today but I thought I’d share a couple of images from Bala Lake or in Welsh, Llyn Tegis.

Bala Lake is a long lake starting at the town of Bala in Mid-Snowdonia. I was driving to Barmouth in our campervan with the aim of a weekend away in the mountains and to go up Cadair Idris on the Saturday. Driving along on the Friday, the light and weather was looking really good.…

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Thorpe Cloud Sunset

Thorpe Cloud Sunset

Dove Dale (aka Dovedale) is a popular tourist honeypot and rightly so. With steep sided limestone hills and crystal clear waters running through it, what’s not to like? Coupled with easy access, it’s easy to see why in the middle-of-the-day at the weekend it’s bustling. All this said, for photographer’s it’s one of the quieter and less shot locations and I’m not quite sure…

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Great Gable Wild Camp And Inversion

Great Gable Wild Camp And Inversion

Great Gable Wild Camp

Last week saw the hottest temperatures of the year and while I don’t like the heat when walking, I decided to make the most of it and head off for a wild camp in the Lake District and wild camp up on Great Gable.

Studying the forecasts I was completely unsure what would pan out and where to go. I fancied Snowdonia, but cloudy on Monday and hazy sunshine on the Tuesday didn’t…

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One-Day Small Group Peak District Photography Workshops

One-Day Small Group Peak District Photography Workshops

I am pleased to announce I have now added seven one-day small group Peak District workshops to my website. These workshops are running over the next few months taking in highlights such as the heather season and Autumn. For those who want to stretch their legs, I am also offering a photographic walk workshop of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill.

Please see below for details or head over to the…

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