Phillip’s Field Notes is a behind-the-scenes look into the life and lens of a working photographer. It’s a living journal — a place to share the stories behind the shots, upcoming photography plans, travel adventures, gear experiments, creative wins (and hiccups), and anything else that doesn’t fit neatly into a portfolio. Whether it’s scouting a new location, testing out a new technique, or just reflecting on the creative process, this is where Phillip keeps things real.
Photographing Snowdonia National Park
Phillip dedicated the entire day to immersing himself in the rugged magic of North Wales—a landscape carved by time and steeped in myth. He began in the stillness of dawn at Llyn Nantlle Uchaf, where the first light crept over the glassy lake, casting a golden hue across the water and silhouetting the jagged peaks beyond. It was the kind of quiet that demands reverence, and Phillip, camera in hand, moved with silent intent—chasing fleeting reflections, subtle gradients in the sky, and that perfect interplay of calm and grandeur..