It's great to plan a trip away to get amazing shots of exotic places. But have you ever come back disappointed? Did you miss shots becaus...

This picture of the sun setting over Bamburgh Castle is one of my favourites. You have to be in the right place at the right time of year...

Macro Photography is one of my favourite areas to explore. The camera reveals so much hidden detail. It's always a surprise and a revelat...

This photograph is of the sunset from a beach near Harlech in Cardigan Bay. The colour in the sky was fabulous and I was really pleased t...

As someone who enjoys both abstract and realistic paintings, I sometimes find myself caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one h...

This is on of the smaller paintings on show at Kelham Island. It measures 8" x 10" and is painted in acrylics on canvas. It is one of a s...

Yesterday was an unseasonably warm Mid-October day for the UK. The sun shone and everywhere was busy. People were making the most of the ...

I am fascinated with the wildlife of the British Isles and love to photograph and paint them. This little lady is not everyone's cup of t...

Our moon at the moment is roughly 228,000 miles away. I am just amazed at the technology available to take such a fantastic picture from ...

One of my earliest memories is watching Dr Who on a Saturday evening before bedtime. One particular episode stuck in my head and to this ...

When it's a happy accident. I think the first time I heard a "mistake" referred to as a "happy accident" was watching Bob Ross on his Joy...

After yesterday's penguin family portrait, I felt compelled to do another penguin picture. This totally adorable trio are a little bit ol...

I love penguins - they are so full of character and adorably cute as babies. Emporer Penguins make great parents and withstand almost une...

When I took this picture I used a DSLR that was definitely at the budget end price wise. It was also getting on a bit. But that just goes...

Getting ready for my next event at the weekend, I've been printing up more cards and photos to put on my stall. While looking through my ...

This painting is one of my favourite representational pieces from my work. It is one of a series painted to capture the transient effect ...

Taken last night around midnight after waiting for the crescent moon to set. Camera used is a micro four thirds Olympus with a fast 20mm ...

Getting a great photograph can often be about catching the right light. For the picture below I was in Padley Gorge. The weather hadn't b...

Hello and Welcome to Jangill Art and Photography Blog. This is the first of a series of articles telling the story behind a painting, pho...

How I ended up photographing lichens is a convoluted story that started with poor weather for my planned day and finished with taking pic...