Neil Arthurs

1 week ago | fstoppers.com | Neil Arthurs

We’ve all been there: You plan the "perfect shoot." You check the weather (a million times). You pack your gear with the precision of a surgeon preparing for an operation. And then... the universe shrugs and says, "Ah, you know what, not today."That’s exactly what happened when I set out to photograph a wonderful dolmen/chapel hybrid under the Milky Way. Instead of glittering stars, I got a sky full of stupid clouds—like some cosmic joker had tossed a giant blanket over the sky.

1 month ago | fstoppers.com | Neil Arthurs

We’ve all been there: you find a bit of extra cash and think, “This is going toward a photography trip to a bucket-list location!” And so, the planning begins. Iceland, Lofoten, Patagonia, the Rockies—if your list is as long as mine, the destinations are endless. But what if I told you there’s another way? Let’s talk about your own backyard—both literally and figuratively.

1 month ago | fstoppers.com | Neil Arthurs

Fine art photography has always intrigued me. The minimalism, the dreamlike compositions, and the sense of artistic control over an image are all elements that I deeply admire. Inspired by the likes of Gary Gough and other fine art photographers, I finally took my first steps into this style of photography—though not without some apprehension. It felt like a leap into the unknown, but on a spur-of-the-moment decision, I grabbed my camera and headed to Sandymount Beach.

1 month ago | fstoppers.com | Neil Arthurs

While most photographers chase the Milky Way's dazzling core, there's a quieter, overlooked region that holds its own celestial magic. In this video, Jeroen ventures to the darkest skies of the Netherlands to reveal why this hidden galactic treasure deserves your attention. I absolutely love astrophotography, and I am delighted to see Jeroen showcasing some of the more overlooked parts of the swirling mass of dazzling lights we call home—the Milky Way.

2 months ago | fstoppers.com | Neil Arthurs

If there is one thing I have learned over the many years of photographing nature, it’s that she waits for no one. One of the biggest lessons in nature photography is being out in nature at the right place and the right time. All the planning in the world can’t predict what nature may have in store. This unpredictability can be both a gift and a challenge.