This post is part of a series that charts the history of photography since the 1900s. The series takes a decade by decade look at how the skills a photographer needs have changed in light of technological, economic and societal change.
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What skills does a photographer need today?
This post is part of a series that charts the history of photography since the 1900s. The series takes a decade by decade look at how the skills a photographer needs have changed in light of technological, economic and societal change.

Introduction
The last century has seen photography transform considerably, from early experiments with permanent photographs to the introduction of digital cameras and smartphones with AI capabilities.f
Continue readingFive Wellbeing Wins for Wearables
When the Apple Watch series 8 launched in September in the UK I finally took the plunge and bought one. I had a ‘significant birthday’ this year. My health and fitness is generally okay for my age, but I’m at that age where certain things are starting to get harder. This prompted me into keeping a closer eye on my health.
Continue readingVasilikon Trail Run
I headed up into the mountains round Kathikas (Cyprus) today thinking it would be cooler for a run.
Spoiler alert – it wasn’t!
Continue readingTour of the Temple of Apollo Hylates (Cyprus)
Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Temple of Apollo Hylates, just outside Kourion in Cyprus.
Continue readingWhy shoot in black and white?
I’ve always been a fan of black and white photographs.
But what is it about black and white photographs that’s so appealing? What does shooting in black and white add? Are there times when you should or shouldn’t use it?
Continue readingThe Nightmare Before the End of Term!
Summary
This episode along with the link to the escape room is available as a blog post: https://scotthibberson.com/2022/04/14/the-nightmare-before-the-end-of-term/
Transcription
The Nightmare Before the End of Term!
Nope, it’s not a movie sequel – it’s my foray into the world of creating a virtual escape room.
I have to admit, I’m a bit late to the party when it comes to escape rooms. They’ve been around a while, but I’ve never done one, either in person or virtually. I know, I need to get out more (if that’s the right expression).
This term we ran a Jisc event to share teaching ideas and one of my FE contacts at Coleg Gwent in Wales mentioned escape rooms (thanks Natalie btw!). They sounded fun and a sure-fire way of gamifying the learning experience which appealed to me.
Continue readingMorning dew and butterflies
Interesting photographs tell a story.
Everything you put into your photograph, including what’s in (and sometimes out of) frame; all the tweaks with the camera settings to get the right exposure; the colours captured and all the other little creative things you do, help make that story.
Continue readingOpen Day at Lampeter in 1993
Lampeter.
Not heard of it?
Neither had I until the spring of 1993. I was in my last year of A Levels and had the opportunity to attend an open day. My parents and I made the epic journey from Sheffield (some 200 miles or so – a 4 hour journey, even with my dad’s ‘Lewis Hamilton’ style of driving…).
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