Seoul is a fantastic city, even with jetlag! But when you find yourself stuck in a hotel room far away from home, just about to embark on a three-week-long self-funded trip to create a travel documentary about a new country, even in a mega-city like Seoul (which is full of friendly souls and smiling faces) self-doubt can creep in. And if this is left to fester, worse, the Black Dog can arrive, along with his friend, Imposter Syndrome, and this combination of negativity can soon become a filmmaker or photographer’s biggest challenge on assignment.

I've often thought that a career as a professional photographer has some similarities to a career in the music industry. Odd, you might think but stick with me! Having photographed Mel C, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Stereophonics and the Manic Street Preachers, all in concert. I've definitely noticed similarities.

Working as a documentary photographer, I create photographs that tell a story. Sometimes I create a collection of photographs that form a photo essay; another time, it's one stand-alone photo that often captures a split second in time others don't see.

The weather tends to be a hot topic of conversation here in the UK. To feed this insatiable desire with weather-related news, I've often been tasked by a picture editor to head out (sometimes literal into the storm) and get some weather photos. However, on this assignment, I didn't expect to photograph a windswept Twiggy on Southsea Prom.

I first became interested in photography when I was about 11, although looking back, I think it was already written in the stars. My father was a professional photographer, and mum helped him run his photography business over the years, so I was exposed to the beautiful art of seeing the world through a lens from day one.

UK Street Photographer, Scott Ramsey travels to Seville in Spain to photograph the city's famous April Fair. During my many years working as a professional photographer, I've learned to step away from the centre of the action/story for a moment. And this photo demonstrates why I work like this, perfectly.

UK Professional Photographer Scott Ramsey loves creating images on his iPhone 11 Pro Max. "Even after a busy week of taking photographs for my clients, come the weekend I still need to create yet more images! I often leave the DSLR's behind and choose to travel light. The iPhone is a perfect choice. The quality of the photos blows me away every time."

Working as a TV presenter is so much fun. I love being able to take viewers along with me while I'm on an assignment or when I'm exploring a new place. Of course, being a dedicated professional that I am, this rarely happens (I wish) 😉 However when a retake is sometimes required, it's not always my fault, honest! And here's the proof 🤣 This fun outtake was filmed in Chichester, West Sussex.

Taking photographs in low light without a steady tripod to hand can be a real problem. This can especially be true when you're travelling, as often carrying a tripod all day isn't an option; after all, you're already weighed down with all those cameras, lenses and emergency snacks! In this blog post, I'll share a low light photography tip that I've been using for years, and that might make all the difference on your next photo adventure.

This autumn watch my brand new YouTube travel photography vlog series, Travels With My Camera.
It's been months in the planning, and now finally I can give you a glimpse of what's to come 😉 Later this month, I'll be launching a brand new YouTube Travel Photography series called Travels With My Camera. Here's a sneak peek of two of the short teasers for the show.

So you want to be a travel photographer but don't have the time or money to spend a year travelling the globe. Don't worry long haul flights are overrated and jet lag is so last year. Become a stay at home travel photographer and explore your local area.

So what’s the secret of photography? Is it all about the camera, lens or settings? No way it’s all about