How to Travel with Camera gear
My thoughts about traveling with camera gear. What I'm doing on my next trip, what I've done wrong in the past, and some packing examples.
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Why the DJI Action 4 is still worth it
My review of the DJI Osmo Action 4, why it is still worth it, and why it's currently a great deal to buy.
Making a short film on Super 8
My experience making a short film on Super 8. The process, potential pitfalls to avoid, and some advice for those crazy enough to do the same?
Using a Kodak Brownie six-20 camera
Notes on taking pictures, with old & modern film stocks, on a Kodak Brownie camera and how I re-rolled 120 film onto 620 spools.
Why an insert is the best camera bag
A year ago I bought a backpack insert for packing my photography gear while undergoing a long distance move but quickly found why these inserts are the best camera bags for everyday carry.
Black and white photography on film
Do you have a favourite black and white film stock? In this post I'll compare some of the black and white films I've used.
Film photo walk in London
A photo walk in Camden, Leicester square, and Chinatown areas of London with my Nikon FE2 & F-301 and a couple of rolls of Ilford HP5.
Fuji 27mm f/2.8 WR lens review
My review of the Fuji xf27mm f/2.8 WR lens after 2 years of use.
Fixing the viewfinder on my Nikon F3
How I fixed a misaligned mirror that displays the shutter speed/light meter information in the Nikon F3 viewfinder.
Nikon 50mm 1.8D lens
My review of the Nikon 50mm 1.8D lens. It's fast, lightweight, with very good optics and excellent value.
The Minolta 28mm f/2.8 MD lens
The Minolta 28mm MD is an underrated f/2.8 prime lens that I’ve owned for about 3 years and adapted to my Fuji camera to give me a, roughly, 40mm equivalent field of view on my crop sensor camera.
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm lens
The Fuji XF 18-55mm is a the only 'kit lens' I’ve ever owned. It has a lot of positive things written about it around the internet, and for good reason.
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Nikon 55mm f/2.8 ais lens
My review and thoughts on the Nikon micro 55mm 2.8 Ai-S lens. Why I bought my copy and how I use it with examples.
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Is the Fuji X-T1 still a good camera
My review, and thoughts, on the Fuji XT-1 after owning one for 5 years and why I think it's still a great camera over 10 years after its release.
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Why I got a Nikon F3
My thoughts on the Nikon F3 after buying it almost a year ago, plus some comparisons to other film SLR's I've used.
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The Nikon FE2
My thoughts on the Nikon FE2 camera, it's pros & cons, and why it has a great built in meter.
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Film vs Digital Photography
My thoughts on the film vs digital in photography and how I use both in my work.
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The Nikon F-301
The Nikon F-301 was the first SLR camera I purchased when I got back into photography. In this article I try to explain why I think it was a great first 35mm camera to buy.
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Introducing Studio Notes
Studio Notes will be part blog, part portfolio site, and will probably turn into something else of its own making as time goes on.