About the Author
Ste is a landscape photographer based on the Wirral, shaped by years spent chasing light across the UK. His photography journey has taken him from the rugged Highlands to the quiet corners of Wales, always in search of those rare moments when light, weather, and landscape fall perfectly into place.
But the journey wasn’t always smooth. Like most photographers, Ste found himself spending far more time planning than shooting — scrolling through
blogs, deciphering vague directions, guessing where to park, and hiking miles only to watch the light vanish behind a ridge. He loved the adventure, but he
hated the inefficiency.
The turning point came one cold spring morning in the Lake District. After following a “simple 20‑minute walk” described online, Ste found himself scrambling up a steep, boggy hillside in the dark, only to reach the top and realise he was nowhere near the viewpoint. By the time he figured out where he should have been, the sunrise had already gone. Standing there, soaked, frustrated, and staring at a landscape he couldn’t photograph, he realised something had to change.
Too many locations were impossible to find, miles from the nearest parking, poorly described online, photographed from angles nobody explained, or simply not worth the effort once you finally
arrived.
So he started keeping notes. Real notes. Field‑tested, easy‑to‑reach locations with clear parking, simple access, and honest guidance about when they work — and when they don’t. Over time, those notes grew into a personal system that saved him hours of planning and countless wasted trips.
That system became The Lazy Photographer Location Guides. Today, every guide is built on the same principles that Ste wished he’d had from the start: field‑tested locations, accurate parking and access info, what3words for every spot, seasonal notes and best‑light guidance, clear, honest descriptions.
No faff. No guesswork. Just reliable, easy‑to‑reach locations that help you make the most of your time outdoors.
Ste still spends countless hours exploring, scouting, and photographing new places — but now he shares that work so others don’t have to. His goal is simple: to help you enjoy the adventure without the frustration, and to give you the confidence to head out knowing exactly where you’re going and what you’ll find when you get there.
Because photography should be about creating images — not wasting time trying to find them.