Keith Burton Photography

02/09/2026

I have just published my very first monthly newsletter — a curated collection of essays on photography, AI, and life from my blog. Dive into seven short pieces, including reflections you may have missed on the blog. Read the full newsletter online here: https://wix.to/udMKY0G

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01/09/2026

This one may be a bit of a ramble, and quite possibly my longest blog post yet, so apologies in advance!

It’s me unravelling and analysing a recent decision to open the next chapter of my photography journey, leave the local camera club I’ve been a member of for many years, and explore a more flexible way of engaging with my hobby and passion.

It’s less about walking away from photography, and more about finding a way of making it fit my life better. https://wix.to/tzWM72Q

I’m simplifying my photographic life by stepping away from fixed commitments and making more room for flexible communities, informal meet-ups and the freedom to simply enjoy taking photographs.Over the past few days, I have been thinking quite a lot about simplifying my life. That includes my rela...

20/08/2026

I fed 902 pages of car manuals (owner, navigation, multimedia and specs) into AI and asked a simple question: can it surface the answers drivers actually need? The results are surprising — and useful. Read the full write-up: https://wix.to/zMZF10J

A modern car comes with an extraordinary amount of information. I discovered exactly how much when Adele recently bought her new Toyota Yaris Hybrid. The owner's manual is 507 pages. The navigation manual adds another 281. There's a 100-page multimedia guide and a further 14 pages of specifications....

17/08/2026

Retirement promised time — but not always the space to do what fuels us. In my latest post, I explore the friction between plans and reality and strategies to protect creative momentum when life keeps getting in the way. Read more: https://wix.to/HCMhkO3

One of the things I've discovered about retirement is that having more control over your time doesn't necessarily mean you get to spend that time doing what you planned.Over the past few weeks, I've had a fairly simple list of things I wanted to get done. • Finish sorting out my photography studio...

10/08/2026

I spent an afternoon at Yorkshire Sculpture Park taking photos and realised the images themselves didn’t have to be the point. Sometimes the joy comes from being present, experimenting, and letting go of expectations. Read my short reflection on why the photographs didn’t really matter: https://wix.to/DUU4Xrj

I went to Yorkshire Sculpture Park recently and spent about three hours taking photographs.I have no idea whether any of them are particularly good."Strangely, that might be the best thing about the whole afternoon."Photography has been part of my life for years, but it's very easy for something you...

26/07/2026

I just gave my blog a full redesign to better reflect what I want to write about — and to work beautifully on every screen. Read about the changes, why I broadened the blog, and what's next: https://wix.to/V9wZvAw

A couple of weeks ago, I gave this blog a fairly substantial redesign.It had previously sat alongside my business website, Keith Burton Photography, but over time it had stopped feeling useful in that form. The blog was still there, but it no longer really reflected everything I wanted to write abou...

18/07/2026

Some photography days give you great shots — others give you conversations, ideas and people who stay with you. Read my latest post: “More than a day out with a camera” and read about a day that offered a bit of everything. Read more: https://wix.to/v3rtYyn

Some photography days are memorable because of the pictures you take. Others stay with you because of the people you meet, the conversations you have and the ideas you bring home.This day managed to give me a little of everything.I had gone along to a photography roadshow, partly to listen, partly t...

07/07/2026

New on the blog: A Typical Day for Me Is — a simple look at mornings, caring responsibilities, photography, writing and the little routines that keep me grounded. Read about my daily rhythm and activities. https://wix.to/IHdFV1y

06/07/2026

Life, AI, Photography, and What Comes Next — my latest blog post about broadening the blog beyond just studio tips. Still rooted in photography, but opening up to AI and life's detours. A quick 3-minute read, and the start of something new. Read more: https://wix.to/Jbn19QE

Today marks a bit of a fresh start for my blog.For the past three years, I’ve mainly used this space to write about photography. At first, that meant sharing my thoughts on building a small studio, improving my portrait work, and hopefully moving towards a few more commercial shoots.That was the p...

06/07/2026

I'm planning a live online talk & demo for photographers curious about AI — not for generating images, but to help with the practical parts: trip planning, kit organization, scheduling, idea tracking, reviewing shoots and making better decisions after the shoot. Would you join? Share what you'd like covered and RSVP here: https://wix.to/n3sn5aa

I’m thinking of putting together a live online talk and demo for photographers who are curious about AI, but not necessarily interested in using it to generate images.This would be about something much more practical.I want to show how AI can help with the bits of photography that often get in the...