Photography by Jon Bowcutt - AFIAP, BPE2 & PSA3

I find it hard to believe 12months have passed since i did my top 10 from 2009.  The years seem to fly by so its nice to sit back and choose what i consider to be my finest images taken from the lineside during the year. Its all to easy to take the images and [...]

Hi All, As of today i can add the distinction of AFIAP ( “Artiste” of Federation of International art of Photography) to my name. The fiap distinctions are highly prized amongst the worlds exhibiting photographers are not given out lightly, set criteria has to be met before you can apply to submit your images to [...]

Here, you will find all the images that i have had accepted in International & National photographic exhibitions run in the UK & Rest of the World.  I get a real buzz from entering the salons and pitching my work against some of the best exhibitors in the world.  As my results come in, i will update this blog with the [...]

I thought I’d start 2010 with my top 10 highlights / images from my work during 2009………. So in no particular order here we go! 1) Taken from the Compo clubs 6435 Charter on the Pontypool & Bleanavon Railway – My first visit and it blew me away with its industrial look but set in [...]

“What are those initials after your name?” This is a regular question i get asked when on the lineside & via the website. Quite simply they are levels of achievement gained from entering photographic salons (competitions) that are run by photographic societies all over the world. Basically you download an entry form pick 4 images [...]

Well its been a long time since my last post but i think this deserves to be shared….Dave Sims (commonly known as Digital Dave @ work) is a superb photographer he’s also a member of Solihull Photographic Society, we also sit next to each other at work so the subject of photography & photoshop techniques [...]

Ever thought about converting dull digital images into monos….? Yes i hear you all say, but they always look as flat as a witches breast…! Well have a go with my step by step guide, all you need is photoshop a dull uninspiring colour image and a bit of time…..What you waiting for then??? Get [...]

Right lets get one thing straight on this subject! If your histogram is over the cameras dynamic range on the white end of the scale than your in big trouble. If there’s no definition at all in the sky then there’s very little you can do to recover it…Cause there’s nothing there to recover! But [...]

Ive uploaded my final set of train images which date back to 1995 (with the majority between 2001-2007) All are from the Great Central. I was keen to see how scanned slides fared against my Digital RAW files…..My conclusion was that Digital cameras can give you alot more scope and the amount of post processing [...]

The latest gallery update on my website includes the pictures from the Severn Valley Railway steam gala taken last weekend. The gala featured a fine collection of large express trains from all regions & 2 trains from the home fleet. Even though these large trains provide wonderful subjects they dont look right on single line railways…….There [...]