I’ve shot Shanghai plenty of times since I left in 2015, but somehow kept missing the rooftops that helped shape my cityscape photography. Ten years on, it was time to get back up there and see what’s changed.
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Live from Dubai – The Capture One Cityscape & Landscape Livestreams
Three Capture One livestreams with David Grover, a stack of Dubai locations, very little sleep, and a reminder that the best cityscape photography happens somewhere between careful planning and utter inconvenience.
Permission to Land: Uluru, Photography, and the Rules You Can’t Ignore
Uluru is a remarkable place, and understanding even a small part of its cultural significance, local rules, and photographic regulations can make a visit both more meaningful and far more rewarding.
Hideaway – Shooting McWay Falls; Environmental Camping on the Big Sur Coast
When you need to make your own luck by staying right at your location on Big Sur for a while; sometimes a tent is all you need for the access, and focus, to capture paradise on California’s Pacific Coast Route 1.
Big Sensor, Little Quirks – Exploring Big Sur with Fujifilm’s New GFX100RF
Testing Fujifilm’s latest GFX100RF along California’s Big Sur coast. 100 megapixels, fixed lens, feature-rich and and incredibly capable. A few quirks, a lot to love, and just enough head-scratching to keep it interesting.
Zabriskie Soup – Death Valley’s Unexpected Bowl of Sunrise Fog
After countless trips to Zabriskie point over the past 25 years, we finally got to see a different side to this iconic location – thick fog, crawling across the floor of Death Valley at sunrise, wrapping the hills in mystery.
Kastrup Søbad (Sea Bath) – The World’s Most Photogenic Changing Room?
Capturing the quintisentially Danish structure that is the Kastrup Søbad on the coast, south of Copenhagen. What is, essentially, a changing room for sea swimming, turns into a fantastically photogenic subject at sunset.
Fake McDonald – Peace, Away from the “Rainbow Rocks” of Glacier National Park
Looking at the increasing trend to over-saturate the “rainbow rocks” of Lake McDonald, vs the calming alternatives the mountain lakes of Glacier National Park can provide.
Smokestack – Focus Stacking the Monument Valley Mittens for Print
Taking a manual approach to focus-stacking a super-high-res shot of Monument Valley in huge detail, ready for ultra-large print.
LondonHouse Chicago – A Blockbuster View of the Windy Cityscape
Exploring the inspiration to Paul’s “Blockbuster” Capture One Style, captured during a visit to one of Chicago’s incredible rooftops to capture the city lights below.
Vestrahorn – Capturing Iceland’s All-Season, South-Eastern, Viking Wonder
Exploring the incredible (and lesser-visited) Stokksnes peninsular to photograph the iconic Vestrahorn mountain range in all weathers on the south-east coast of Iceland.
The Phase One XT 70mm Tilt Lens – Dubai Cityscapes tethered to Apple’s M3 Max
We set out into the desert landscape and dynamic cityscape of Dubai to test the new XT Rodenstock 70mm f/5.6 Tilt lens while tethered to Apple’s latest MacBook Pro M3 Max. An Evoku film, for Phase One.
Address Grand Creek Harbour – Photographing Emaar’s Luxury 5-Star Dubai Tower
Capturing Emaar’s first 5-star luxury hotel in Dubai Creek Harbour – the Address Grand – from a golden sunset through to the light trails of blue hour with incredible detail on a super-wide lens.
San Francisco, It’s Been A While – How Are You Doing…?
I’ve always felt like like cities should be seen from up high, and San Francisco is no exception. Above all the noise, above all that chaos – just sat up there on a rooftop, watching the world move along minute by minute as the sun fades to night.
Grand Prismatic Spring – A Kaleidoscope of Yellowstone Colours From Above
Shooting from a helicopter, Paul finally gets his one aerial shot of Yellowstone’s incredible Grand Prismatic Spring, after years of trying through different seasons at ground level.
Between Two Worlds – The Floating Torii of Itsukushima Shrine
Capturing minimalist views in the mist, Itsukushima’s floating torii feels like a gateway on Miyajima – between the calm of the sky and the chaos of our world below.
Vice – Miami Nights & Rooftop Sights in Ultra-High Resolution
“I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of sitting on a rooftop, watching the world and time pass by beneath my feet.” – Capturing Miami’s cityscapes and skylines from above.
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022 – British Institute of Professional Photography
Following 2021’s success as Fine Art Photographer of the year, Paul receives two further awards – Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022 and Architectural & Industrial Photographer of the Year 2022
Homestead – Sunrise With The New Phase One XT Rodenstock 40mm Tilt Lens
The new Phase One 40mm XT Tilt lens from Rodenstock opens up a new way of shooting on an already incredible camera system while testing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Capture One for iPad – Field Testing in Iceland’s Midnight Sun
Join Paul & David Grover as they field test the latest development from Capture One – Capture One for iPad, a companion app for editing on-the-go.
Luxury Photographic Expeditions – Bespoke Photography Workshops, Designed Around You
Our luxury photographic expeditions and workshops are bespoke, private, adventures where you’ll be guided on a unique photography experience to capture moments that last a lifetime.
Elevation – New Landscape & Cityscape Styles, Exclusively For Capture One
Introducing our brand new Capture One Styles Pack: Elevation – with 8 professionally graded looks to help you bring the feelings you captured in your images straight to the eyes of the viewer.
Small & Mighty: Apple Mac Studio M1 Ultra Review – The Creative’s Flexible Workstation
Paul reviews the new Apple Mac Studio M1 Ultra – A flexible, powerful workstation for creatives, photographers & digitechs, both on-location and back at base.
Supercharged for Photographers – The brand new Apple 16 inch MacBook Pro M1 Max
With all the power you can imagine at your fingertips, Apple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max really does deliver a creative workstation for the road.