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Stories behind my photographs

This is where I write about the places in my photographs: Interesting stories, useful information, how I came to take them, the history and legends attached to them, and my own time there.

Most of the stories come from three places. Slovenia is my wife’s home country and where I spend much of my time. On Dorset’s Jurassic Coast I run photography workshops. In Ireland I lived on and off in Wexford from 1999 to 2004, and in 2003 I set off from there to walk 280 miles to Donegal. Other stories and photos are from places I have travelled in over the years.

I’ve had a lifelong interest in folklore and co-wrote Mysterious World: Ireland, a guide to the country’s ancient sites and legends. So alongside the practical detail you’ll meet saints, high kings, a haunted house and at least one drowned warrior king.

Each story links to prints of the places it covers. If you’re after camera settings and location tips, they’re on my photography blog.

The famous Island church emerging as the morning sun breaks through an icy mist over Lake Bled.

Lake Bled’s island church in icy mist. Third place, Professional Photographer of the Year 2014.

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Prints of the places in these stories

Each story links to prints of the places it covers, and you can browse the full collection by place or theme. All prints are made to order from my own photographs, in sizes up to 1.5 metres.

Photography tips and travel writing

Techniques, camera settings and location guides for photographers are on my photography blog. If you’d rather learn in person, I run photography workshops in Slovenia and on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.

My longer travel articles about Slovenia, Ireland, Scotland, Croatia and the Americas are on ianmiddleton.co.uk.

About me

Ian Middleton Photographer

I’m Ian Middleton, a British travel and landscape photographer and writer. I took up photography after a four-month journey around Mexico and have been taking photographs since 1996. My photo of Lake Bled’s island church in icy mist came third in the travel category of Professional Photographer of the Year 2014, and my work has appeared in Lonely Planet, The Guardian and Landscape Photography Magazine. More about me »

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Ian was absolutely brilliant throughout the process of ordering a print of one of his photos from Lake Bohinj. His communication was very quick and clear despite my order landing just before the festive season, and he even checked in to ensure that I’d received the print. The final product made a lovely birthday gift!!
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Beautiful photos of my favourite places in Slovenia 💜
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A great quality canvas print which was delivered before the quoted delivery date. I’m delighted with the service and the product. Great value for money.

Questions about the Journal and prints

How is the Journal different from your photography blog?

The Journal on ianmiddletonphotography.com is for people who love the places in my photographs and might want a print of one. My photography blog, at blog.ianmiddletonphotography.com, is for photographers, with techniques, camera settings and location guides. Some places appear on both, and I link between them where it helps.

Yes. Each story links to prints of the places it covers. Paper and canvas prints are sold through this site in 30, 45, 90 and 150cm, starting at £35 for a 30cm paper print. Framed, metal, acrylic and wood prints are available through my Fine Art America store, linked from each product page.

I ship paper and canvas prints from this site to the UK, Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia. EU orders are printed and shipped by Whitewall in Germany. For other countries, or for framed, metal, acrylic and wood prints, use my Fine Art America store, which is linked from each product page.

Every print is made to order and covered by a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee. The full terms, including how to return a print, are on my refunds and returns page. If you have a question before ordering, you can contact me directly.