This month spells the end of an era, with a slight hiatus as Reform Radio undergoes some changes, meaning this will be the last NQL show until Spring time. Join me as I wander back through the sounds, stories and music from the past 64 shows… Wow… 64 shows… Music features tracks by Tomasz Bednarczyk, Zoe Keating and Randy Crawford. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
DUSK PHOTOWALK, HOLT TOWN, MANCHESTER FEB 28TH 5.45PM Join me, Not Quite Light, in Holt Town on Saturday February 28th at 5.45pm for the next in my series of my very popular dusk photowalks. This time we’ll be exploring the fascinating area around Holt Town, Manchester, soon to undergo major regeneration. From mills, to scrapyard, or a container with a car perched on top, and even a Chinese funeral parlour. You will not be bored around this wonderful district. Whatever […]
DUSK PHOTOWALK, ARDWICK, MANCHESTER SATURDAY MARCH 28TH 6.30PM Join me, Not Quite Light, in Ardwick on Saturday March 28th at 6.30pm for the next in my series of my very popular dusk photowalks, the first of 2026. This time we’ll be exploring the fascinating area around the famous Manchester Apollo in Ardwick, Manchester. Not only is the area home to this venue, the surrounding streets provide a delicious glimpse into the city’s history and evolution over the decades. Whatever your […]
SUNDAY MARCH 1ST 2026 2PM – 5PM TAKE BETTER SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHS 6 PLACES £25.00 ( +£1 booking fee ) GOT A NEW SMARTPHONE? DO YOU LOVE TAKING PICTURES ON YOUR PHONE, AND WOULD LIKE TO BE EVEN BETTER? Taking pictures of that beautiful sunset, but somehow the camera doesn’t quite see it as you do? Want to treasure the view from your accommodation, or those cute little streets, or that idyllic beach, and you’re not sure how to? And those […]
PAINTING WITH LIGHT MONDAY 2nd March 7PM-10.00PM Put simply, painting with light is fun! It’s a simple way of bringing extra drama and colour to night photography, by using portable, articificial light to create beautiful and amazing atmosphere in a picture. I’ve often used it in my Not Quite Light work, particularly when working in woodland and forests. In this workshop I will explain the technique behind painting with light, and then we’ll head out to make some photographs! At the […]
TUESDAY MARCH 3RD – TUESDAY MARCH 24th 7.00pm – 10pm ( 4 weeks ) Learn how to explore the night with your camera… Maximum of 6 places to ensure one to one tuition. NQL HQ, GF 008, The Courtyard, Islington Mill, James St, M3 5HW Join artist Not Quite Light, best known for his twilight and night time photographs of the city, and learn how to observe the night time urban world around you, and the techniques needed to capture […]
This month I tell you a little more about Not Quite Light, what inspires me, and take you out into the dawn and night with some readings. The music features tracks by Joan Shelley, William Basinski and Sofie Birch LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
This month on my Not Quite Light show, I take you out at dawn into the Cambridge Industrial Estate in Salford, an area in the early stages of regeneration. Join me as I photograph the early morning streets. With delicious music and soundscapes to add to the stories of my encounters. This month the playlist features tracks by Ruby Tingle, Gruff Rhys and Chopin. LISTEN NOW PLAYLIST
CAMBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SALFORD, 5.58AM Yesterday morning, I left my studio at 5.30am, and made my way up to the Cambridge industrial estate, which lies just beyond the banks of the River Irwell in Broughton. Above me was a glum sky, which only grudgingly allowed smears of cleaner blue through just before sunrise. The birds were up early, forcefully calling their information songs out to each other through the rough branches of trees, left to hang wild over derelict land […]
This month on my I take you out at dawn with me, as I visit Plymouth Grove in Ardwick, Manchester for Not Quite Light. A blend of narrative, field recordings and delicious music, which includes tracks by W.H Lung, Ana Roxanne and Eden Ahbez. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST