Brecon, in the middle of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales is a historical garrison town. Home to the infamous South Wales Borderers, 24th Foot Regiment that took part at Rorkes Drift in 1879 (which was made famous by the film “Zulu”). It’s a beautiful town, with a cathedral, canal, ancient and modern buildings andContinue reading “Photography At Brecon (The People, The Cathedral And More)”
Monthly Archives: Jun 2022
A Day At The River With A Vintage Lens
Ah, The Quays in Neath Port Talbot is a lovely place to visit. A circular route along the River Neath, and around near the power station back onto yourself. A diverse landscape of water, mountains, beaches and forests, with various wildlife and life on the water. It’s somewhere I’ve been many times, so for theContinue reading “A Day At The River With A Vintage Lens”
DXO PhotoLab V5 Elite Review
I’ve reviewed many software packages over the years, and own many packages from all the main suppliers. I keep up to date with them so that I can share knowledge and help others, and generally keep in touch with the progression of editing software. So, when a package comes along that makes you raise anContinue reading “DXO PhotoLab V5 Elite Review”
Jersey Park Forest Adventure
It was one of the warmest days of the year so far, and an uphill adventure was ahead of us, as we walked 4 miles (2 miles there and 2 miles back) to an old, unused reservoir. Getting there was 90% uphill, and combined with the heat, it was a hard walk. But it wasContinue reading “Jersey Park Forest Adventure”
My new favourite focus mode. Its fast, accurate and amazing!
I’ve always been a fan of the basic and most commonly used half press to focus mode, and re-composing if I need to keep focus, while still holding the shutter half pressed. It’s the world’s standard, and for a reason (it just works!), but I’ve been trying something a bit different lately, and it’s beenContinue reading “My new favourite focus mode. Its fast, accurate and amazing!”
