Lucy Kayne, Photographer

15/06/2026

The last session of my four-week creative workshop took place on Friday and it was great fun! The topic was shadows and we explored how light interacted with different objects and materials, allowing ourselves to experiment and play.

Huge thanks to my group of six, who took part, learning over the weeks all about DIY filters, reflection and refraction, painterly effects and shadows, with the studios at designermakers21 offering a creative backdrop to it all.

In October, I'll be running a new four-week workshop, focusing on different ways of seeing, such as angles, monochrome and trusting your eye. Details yet to be announced, but if you'd like to be kept informed, drop me an email at [email protected] or sign up to my mailing list via my website, www.lucykayne.co.uk. I'd love to see you there.

09/06/2026

A lovely slow day spent in the darkroom at .22.

I had three rolls of film to develop, which I hadn't done in about 20 years, so it was all a bit nerve-wracking! Miraculously, they all turned out OK, no light leakages, and it was such a joy to see what I'd taken weeks after the event.

More than anything, I found myself completely absorbed in it all. Usually my brain is flitting around between a million things, but today, it was present. Amazing. I can't wait to go back.

08/06/2026

Well, we completely lucked out! The rain eased just as we started at 6pm, the skies cleared and we had the most beautiful light, colours, reflections, soft waves, big sky...

Until we finished at 9 and turned round to see this apocalyptic sky creeping up on us! Incredible, and such a contrast to the view of the beach at the same time.

Huge thanks to my group for joining me tonight. It was an evening of learning, laughter and utter joy. Watching everyone get to grips with their cameras a little bit more and understanding long exposures and shutter speeds, was just brilliant. Well done everyone.

08/06/2026

Let's hope the rain stays away for this evening's water and movement photo walk at Southwold - I'm feeling optimistic!

Looking forward to sharing some shutter speed techniques with my intrepid group.

07/06/2026

We're going back!

I'm excited to announce a return to one of our favourite photo walk venues, a rather magical place that never disappoints.

Henstead Exotic Garden is a tropical haven tucked away in the Suffolk countryside, designed from scratch by its owner, Andrew, around 20 years ago. It's full of giant exotic plants, a huge variety of succulents, winding paths, water features, a summerhouse, many random objects and even a boat!

Join me on 25 August, when we'll spend a relaxed day at the garden, capturing the beautiful surroundings and some wonderful light. We'll have the place to ourselves to explore as much as we wish.

Booking is open now at www.lucykayne.co.uk/photo-walks

06/06/2026

A little jaunt to London, spent quietly mooching around bookshops and the fascinating Wellcome Collection. A few simple phone shots but enjoyed taking the time to notice small moments.

Anyone capture any remarkable small moments today?

06/06/2026

Week three yesterday, and my group set about exploring reflections and refraction, fascinated by what you can do with some mirrored surfaces, random objects and a bit of play. There were some wonderful surprises. The studios of designermakers21 provided an inspiring backdrop too.

Next week - shadows!

02/06/2026

28/05/2026

For some reason, Facebook isn't pulling through my text. So here it is again:

A brilliant and busy week exploring Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum and Wyken Vineyards. We were treated to special exclusive access by both places, so thank you to the venues and all my enthusiastic participants for joining me.

We battled heatwaves in hangars on Tuesday to capture soft light on aeroplanes, details and bold colours, whilst Wednesday evening saw us treated to beautiful evening light, textures and silhouettes at the Art for Cure sculpture trail.

And today was week 2 of the creative photography workshop, which involved painterly techniques such as ICM and multiple exposure.

So a busy old week but a wonderful one. I love seeing what everyone captures and helping them try out new techniques in these special places that we're lucky to have around us.

If you fancy joining me, there are lots of photo walks coming up, all on my website, so click the link in my bio to find out more.