Benedict Brain is a UK-based photographer, journalist and artist. He is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and sits on the society’s Distinctions Advisory Panel. He is also a past editor of Digital Camera Magazine, and the author of You Will be Able to Take Great Photos by The End of This Book.
Most of the photographs I discuss in this column are taken on my travels. I love photographing in fresh, new places, which fuels my creativity. Perhaps it’s the dislocation that helps me ‘see’ afresh, or maybe it’s just being away from the cycle of everyday chores and stresses that helps me focus, literally and metaphorically. Annoyingly, the past few months have seen my travel schedule dry up, so I’ve been stuck at home. My photographic output has taken a nosedive, and my productivity has been meager compared with earlier this year. However, I’m starting to remind myself of an important lesson: photographs can be taken anywhere. While I still relish my travels, taking photos on your own doorstep can be just as rewarding.
