Author Archives: Mark G Adams

Is it safe for you to use a cloud service to backup your photographs?

As we all rely more and more on backing up via the convenience of cloud services, we have to ask ourselves, “is it safe for us to use a cloud service” more than ever. In this article we look at the pros, cons and why we should or should not use cloud services. A cloudContinue reading “Is it safe for you to use a cloud service to backup your photographs?”

Clyne Gardens Swansea Spring Visit

After losing my mojo the last week or so I needed something to get me excited again. I needed to photograph one of the things that I love to photograph, and that is flowers, colour and countryside. So we visited Clyne Gardens in Swansea, South Wales, and my spirits rose as we entered the gatesContinue reading “Clyne Gardens Swansea Spring Visit”

Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#07)

Welcome to episode #7 of our spotlight on Ann Tudball’s wonderful work. In this episode Ann shares two great poems for you all to enjoy, while I supply the images for each of these amazing pieces of work. In episode #7 we have two pieces of writing for you to enjoy. Ann is a SouthContinue reading “Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#07)”

Photographing wildlife (birds) with the XC50-230mm

We all know that the Fujifilm XC50-230mm is often belittled and very underrated. We looked at Fujifilms most underrated lens recently, and the general feedback was that those who actually use it, really like it, but those who hadn’t used it seemed to think it was just a poor man’s 50-200mm with not much toContinue reading “Photographing wildlife (birds) with the XC50-230mm”

Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve & Town Visit

It was a very windy day with intermittent sunshine, and our regular weekly group meet activities took us to Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve, leading us down into Mumbles town before finishing off where we started. A perfect day for being out and enjoying ourselves as a group, as well as taking photographs from the amazingContinue reading “Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve & Town Visit”