Starry landscapes with Astrophotographer Allen Lloyd

Allen Lloyd | Astrophotographer Allen is a retired Chemistry teacher and avid Astro and starry sky photographer. His passion for Astrophotography started several months into the first wave of the 2020 Covid pandemic, and now devotes most of his spare time to capturing skies, landscapes and nature. Facebook Having been an avid landscape photographer for […]

Journey to the Stars – An interview with Astrophotographer Josh Dury

Josh Dury | Landscape Astrophotogrpaher and Writer Josh Dury Photo-Media (AKA Starman), is a recognised, award-winning professional landscape Astrophotographer, presenter, speaker and writer from the Mendip Hills “Super National Nature Reserve” in Somerset, United Kingdom. His work is recognised by major publishing media outlets, including the BBC, ITV and CNN amongst others.  Link Instagram SIGMA […]

People and place – An interview with fine art photographer Michaela Simpson

Michaela Simpson | Professional Photographer Michaela is a commercial and fine art photographer who runs her own photography business. We recently spoke to Michaela about her work and her passion for photography. Link Instagram Hamish Hawk – SIGMA 105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art – © Michaela Simpson Tell us a bit about yourself? I’d […]

Close-up Photographer of the Year 5 (2023) – Winners Announced

The fifth Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) competition has come to a close and the finalists have been announced. Almost 12,000 entries were submitted from 67 different countries, all vying to win a top spot in one of 11 categories. SIGMA UK is the proud to sponsor of the YOUNG CUPOTY award again this […]