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How to turn any image into a 3D model

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A Study and a 10-Year Review Show That Resistance Training and Exercise Reduce Depressive Symptoms Comparable to Therapy or Medication.

>Exercise and mental health: simple movement can uplift the mind. Illustration by the Author. Exercise functions as a strong tool for depression management alon...

Into the Forest

Produced by Dawn McCall (See full film below) https://youtu.be/lgmKBB5CnUo?si=mkRGrFZLUKclJ8Gn I want to share my first film with you, made in Cumbria and parts...

Latest Artwork: Red Kite Painting

Last Year (June 2023) I was lucky enough to see Red Kites in Dumfries and Galloway. Here there is a Red Kite feeding station on Bellymack Farm where you can see...

My Bird Watch: Birds of Ennerdale

Back in May, I went to Ennerdale Nature Reserve in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria for a university project on rewilding. Here as well as my university...

RSPB Frampton Marsh

Today, I went to RSPB Frampton Marsh, which is a nature reserve near Boston next to the Wash. The reserve is made up of hedges, salt marsh, reed-bed and has a s...

On the Orchid Trail: Helleborines

Last week I went on a walk around Whisby Nature Park. Not for just a casual stroll but to look for orchids. These are two new orchids to me, the Green-flowered ...

The search for the Marsh Fritillary

Above: Marsh Fritillary Last week I walked around Chamber Farm Woods near Barney to look for the Marsh Fritillary. This is a butterfly that is in decline, and t...

I Visit Gelt Woods, Cumbria

Above: The river Gelt running through Gelt Woods Last Month I went on a walk through the lovely Gelt Woods. Gelt Woods is a ancient wood make up of beech, oak a...

I Visit Miltonrigg Wood

Above: Pond in Miltonrigg Wood Today I went and explored Miltonrigg Wood near Brampton off the A69 in Cumbria. The Wood is managed by the Woodland Trust and is ...

What Equipment do you need for a DSLR Camera Trap?

Introduction I first started camera trapping in 2018 in my parents garden. At that time there was limited information on DSLR camera trapping available. Now cam...

Photography Workshop- Soft proofing

Have you ever tried to print a picture and it looks totally different from what is show on the computer screen? Well you're not alone, many people have this pro...

Allotment Diaries: 20th April 2022 - Pond-dipping

This is part of an intermittent series about owning an allotment. Click here for the Introduction Post. I am NOT a keen gardener, so this series will be telling...

Heathland Species Hunt _ Green Tiger Beetles

Yesterday (10th April 2022) I went for a walk around some of the nature reserves around Woodhall Spa. One of these was Ostler's Plantation which is a good place...

Tankspace - Water, water everywhere...

So I finally managed to find a spare moment to edit some more images, from the recent (ish... about 3 weeks ago now) photoshoot I took part in over at tankspace...

Portrait of a man at 60

A friend's dad was turning 60 and he wanted something special to present to him to mark the occasion. There aren't many better options than a timeless piece of ...

Artwork 2021

Here is some of my artwork from 2021 Commission: Monarch of the Glen Red deer stag painted in acrylic. Commission: Birch woodland at Linwood warren A sunny day ...

How to Exposure Blend to improve your photos

Above: Final Image made from three exposures below So here are my three original images I have bracketed. The first one has all your darks or shadows informatio...

2022 Calendar Now Available in shop

Hi everyone, I now have my first calendar now available for sale, It includes thirteen stunning images of wildlife and landscapes from my travels around Britain...

New Black & White Collection

Today I started a new art collection just for black & white images which I've done with white pastel on black paper. This is new to me as I haven't done much wi...