Mark Roche Photography

19/07/2026

A Quiet Morning by the Sea 🌊

There's something special about standing on an empty beach, listening to the waves and watching the tide slowly roll in. On this occasion, the soft light and gentle sea created the perfect conditions for a long exposure, revealing a calm and peaceful side of the coastline.

As a partially sighted photographer, photography encourages me to slow down, look more carefully, and appreciate details that might otherwise be missed. Every image is a reminder that beauty can often be found in the quietest moments.
I hope this photograph brings you a little of that same sense of calm.

I'd love to know what you think.

📍 Captured with my Fujifilm X-T4 using NiSi JetMag Pro filters.

05/05/2026

Had an amazing day yesterday exploring a local nature reserve in search of the elusive kingfisher 🐦💙

I have to say, these little birds are unbelievably fast — blink and you miss them!

It was also lovely meeting some great people and spending time together in the kingfisher hide at Rye Meads Nature Reserve. The staff were really friendly too, which made the visit even better.

Definitely a place I’ll be returning to again soon!


RSPB Rye Meads

27/04/2026

Good morning everyone 😊

Firstly, I want to apologise for being a bit quiet on here lately. Life’s been wonderfully busy as we’ve welcomed a beautiful new granddaughter into the family 👶💕—so photography has taken a bit of a back seat for a little while.

That said, I’m back with something new to share! I’ve just published a fresh blog post on my new website, all about how I captured the iconic Victorian red pillars at Blackfriars—remnants of the old Great Western Railway that once ran through London.

If you fancy a read, click the link below to check out the story behind the shot 👇📸

https://www.markrochephotography.com/blog/framed-by-time-photographing-one-blackfriars-through-londons-forgotten-victorian-pillars

Mark Roche Photography captures London photography at Blackfriars, revealing forgotten Victorian pillars through long-exposure urban landscapes and timeless storytelling.