I decided to invest in some studio equipment. I’ve considered what to get for a while since I had a need to do some product shots for FeisolUK.
After much deliberation, I opted for the Lastolite 400w range from 1stCameras. Their pricing was keen and delivery excellent. I’ve added a 48″ light cubicle to the mix […]

It’s been 18 months of planning, organising and waiting, and in 10 days time, I’ll be on my way to Kenya for the photographic trip of a lifetime - a six day shoot in the Masai Mara game reserve.
Final preparations are underway and luggage anxieties are already kicking in!
My first challenge is to stay under […]

Having never been to Cader Idris, we decided to drive up on Thursday, stay a couple of nights (under canvas) and climb the mountain on Friday.
The weather was with us with clear blue skies for most of the day and to our surprise there was no low cloud on the peaks, which gave way […]

I never thought I’d see the day when I dumped Lightroom, but it’s finally arrived.
For me, Lightroom just doesn’t seem to cut it any more when it comes to rendering quality and dynamic range. OK, it offers a complete end to end solution, but I wasn’t really using half of it’s functionality, while the CPU […]