Losing myself in my local woodland was a revelation, thanks to some heavy early morning mist. I barely recognized a familiar landscape, and I saw photographic opportunities everywhere. Foggy weather can help us to ‘see’ things we may not have even noticed before
Read MoreI'm a sports car enthusiast and it's fair to say I like all kinds of cars - new and old. Belonging to a car club is a given for somebody like me. It's also a great way to socialize, relax, and learn. The SADCASE club meets regularly at Amberley Heritage Museum in West Sussex
Read MoreIf you’re a car fanatic then you’ll be right at home at the Goodwood Breakfast Club meets. Today’s event is the most popular of them all - Supercar Sunday 2023. Visitors came from across the south of England and beyond to display their supercars in style. Naturally, almost everybody had a camera as well, but photographing these events isn’t always straightforward
Read MoreChoosing a high quality compact camera can be harder than we think. In this article I’ll discuss my two favourite compacts - the Canon G1X III and the Sony ZV-1. If you think a bigger sensor is always better you might be surprised by my results
Read MoreA coastal photo walk with my Sony Xperia Pro-I smartphone is a good test of its capabilities. How does it stack up as a stand-in for a compact camera? I headed to Worthing Pier to find out
Read MoreAlways having a camera of some sort with me when I leave the house has been my most valuable career move to date. Over the years I’ve worked my way through a spectrum of compact cameras, finally arriving at the solutions I now own. In this article I’ll talk about my favourite travel cameras of 2022
Read MoreSmartphones have all but cancelled the traditional compact camera, at least for casual on the go picture taking. Smartphone pictures are ‘good enough’ for most consumers, but are they good enough for discerning content creators? Here’s my first look at Sony’s professionally specified Xperia Pro-I, and some noise comparisons
Read MoreNothing says “you’ve arrived” quite like an invitation to join a household name camera company as a brand ambassador. But is an ambassadorial role all it’s cracked up to be? It’s important to ask the right questions before making any commitments
Read MoreWhen I changed from Canon DSLRs to Micro Four Thirds several years ago the relief of the small size and weight was life changing. But as the years have rolled on we’ve seen the emergence of mirrorless systems from a raft of manufacturers - so, have I given up on Micro Four Thirds?
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you’ll sometimes feel there aren’t enough hours in the day to manage your photography business. Every hour we spend on a project is costing us, so we have to control our time carefully. Read on if that’s you!
Read MoreI’ve never been particularly good at bringing my personal views into my business. But since this is the Personal section of my website it won’t hurt to occasionally show my feelings. This is a time of year when feelings can often run high - or low. I’m no fan of the festive season and I’m quite prepared to say why
Read MoreFeeling gridlocked and overwhelmed by our business is never a good thing. Thankfully a bit of re-organizing and updating can make a world of difference - but only if we’re disciplined enough to stick to our own rules
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