As a keen hiker and photographer, the Horseshoe Ridge Trail in the Brecon Beacons National Park in mid Wales in the United Kingdom is one of my favourites. On the trail you have the opportunity of climbing three or even four peaks in one looping hike, which ranges between 8 and 10 miles. For any… Read More
My year, both personally and professionally, has been dictated by the ongoing pandemic. Indeed, many of the images featured in this photographic review of 2021 may not have been taken without the Covid-related changes to our everyday life. As photography is both my profession and hobby, I take a lot of photos and I thought… Read More
2021 proved to be another challenging year for professional photographers, with restrictions due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic limiting events and social contact for much of the year. Despite the challenges, I found 2021 a busier year than 2020. I am fortunate to work with many fantastic people and businesses, many whom I have known… Read More
When Wales won the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Union Championship, it capped a remarkable year. The coaching team, headed up by Wayne Pivac, was under intense scrutiny after winning only three out of ten tests in 2020. As always, the critics were vocal and Wales was a rank outsider with the bookies and many… Read More
My first training session for the Tŷ Hafan 10nTaff challenge in 2020 took place on 2nd January, with my last on 30th December. Over those 12 months, I hiked and cycled off-road a total of nearly 1,170 miles. This involved ascending on foot 82,000 feet and on my mountain bike 47,000 feet. That equates to… Read More
Despite the easing of Covid-19 related restrictions, the virus continues to influence our every day lives. Work for the professional photographer has started to reboot and we have already booked a a number of professional headshot photoshoots. However, we do not envisage photographing an event or wedding in the near future. Welsh Government Guidelines for… Read More
Someone has pressed the pause button for the world. As I walked along the main road in Church Village (my one exercise of the day) I was taken aback by the absence of vehicles and people. The few people I did see simply ducked their heads and avoided any contact whatsoever as I skirted around… Read More
In the last week (9th to 15th March), my training for the 10nTaff for Tŷ Hafan has intensified, walking for nearly 5 hours and cycling for nearly 2.5 hours. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve walked 90 miles and cycled 54 miles. I’ve trained in the freezing cold, high winds and torrential rain. I’ve… Read More
Carving a career in any creative industry is difficult. Photography is no different. Despite being an amazing photographer, a student may find it difficult to get the break that they need. Also, many student photographers have no idea of the wide variety of career opportunities that there are in photography such as events, product (from… Read More
It was December 2013 and my very first day as Paul Fears Photography. I was sitting in my office looking at my computer screen with a rumbling feeling of panic. I didn’t have a single customer, order or enquiry. Had I been crazy in thinking I could set up my own photography business? Seven years… Read More