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A Misty Morning
For the second day in a row we have had really misty weather. Today IContinue reading “A Misty Morning”
A Walk Around The Lower Lliw Reservoir
As the year comes to an end as far as group meetings go, our penultimateContinue reading “A Walk Around The Lower Lliw Reservoir”
8 Questions Photographers Ask – And the honest answers to them!
I have a new YouTube video out! Its a quick video where I honestly answerContinue reading “8 Questions Photographers Ask – And the honest answers to them!”
Penllergare Forest Walk (With The Viltrox 56mm)
Another week, and again I visit a forest. Today we were lucky as when weContinue reading “Penllergare Forest Walk (With The Viltrox 56mm)”
A Long Overdue Portrait Shoot
For many years I’ve been planning on having a selfie-portrait shoot. Today I had aContinue reading “A Long Overdue Portrait Shoot”
A Climb To The Top Of Drummau Mountain
To say this was one of the best days I’ve had, and how proud IContinue reading “A Climb To The Top Of Drummau Mountain”
Autumn Park Walk With A Telephoto Lens
Autumn is supposed to be ending soon, but it has not quite reached it’s fullContinue reading “Autumn Park Walk With A Telephoto Lens”
10 Questions I’m Often Asked As A Photographer By Other Photographers
As a popular and prominent photographer in South Wales with my work with Great PhotographyContinue reading “10 Questions I’m Often Asked As A Photographer By Other Photographers”
Editing Made Simple In Darktable. A Video.
I’m back! Well, I haven’t gone anywhere, but I have not made any videos forContinue reading “Editing Made Simple In Darktable. A Video.”
An Autumn Visit To Craig Gwladys Country Park
Autumn is a wonderful time for photography. The colours, the textures, the mushrooms, the leavesContinue reading “An Autumn Visit To Craig Gwladys Country Park”
DXO PhotoLab 6 Elite Review
Although not as well known as other software packages, the DXO name IS known fromContinue reading “DXO PhotoLab 6 Elite Review”
My First Red Mushrooms (Fly Agaric)!
I’ve been hunting red mushrooms (Fly Agaric) for many years, but I’ve never been successful,Continue reading “My First Red Mushrooms (Fly Agaric)!”
Autumn Visit To The City
Swansea is a great place to visit, and in autumn, some of the colours canContinue reading “Autumn Visit To The City”
Fujifilm X-Mount 56mm F/1.4 Review
I recently reviewed the newer Viltrox 13mm F/1.4 lens for Fujifilm which I bought atContinue reading “Fujifilm X-Mount 56mm F/1.4 Review”
A selection of Darktable Styles
Darktable has its own presets that are known as Styles. They’re a powerful and usefulContinue reading “A selection of Darktable Styles”
A Walk Along Neath Canal
It was a glorious day, and what better way to spend it than taking aContinue reading “A Walk Along Neath Canal”
A Mushroom Hunt (And More) With The Viltrox 56mm
I had the opportunity to go out for a few hours and hunt for someContinue reading “A Mushroom Hunt (And More) With The Viltrox 56mm”
Fujifilm X-Mount Viltrox 13mm F/1.4 lens review.
I’ve never really been one to use third party autofocus lenses, but a while agoContinue reading “Fujifilm X-Mount Viltrox 13mm F/1.4 lens review.”
Southerndown And Dunraven Bay Visit
A visit to Southerndown and Dunraven Bay in Wales was on the cards. It hadContinue reading “Southerndown And Dunraven Bay Visit”
Olympus Pen E-PL8 2022 new camera review.
I like to make sure I really know a camera before I make a reviewContinue reading “Olympus Pen E-PL8 2022 new camera review.”
Swansea Architecture, People And Marina
There are times when you go out and everything is just right. The weather, theContinue reading “Swansea Architecture, People And Marina”
Two New Lenses! My Mission Is Complete!
When I first started using Fujifilm, I always intended to use all prime lenses (orContinue reading “Two New Lenses! My Mission Is Complete!”
Margam Pulpit And Castle With The Olympus
A trip to Margam Pulpit and Castle. I already did a recon mission of thisContinue reading “Margam Pulpit And Castle With The Olympus”
A family day out on the Pontwalby trail
The great thing about having the Olympus EPL8 is that its so small and compact,Continue reading “A family day out on the Pontwalby trail”
A Walk In The Park With The 50-230mm
Today was a day for some recon on a destination to take the photography groupContinue reading “A Walk In The Park With The 50-230mm”
Castles, Animals And A Church At Merthyr Mawr
Today we visited a castle we had never been to before, a beautiful church weContinue reading “Castles, Animals And A Church At Merthyr Mawr”
Where I want to go with my photography lenses (my current road map).
I’ve been making some changes lately, I’ve sold some of my Fujifilm gear and I’veContinue reading “Where I want to go with my photography lenses (my current road map).”
A Trip Around Neath Fair Market Stalls
Like clockwork, the fair arrives at Neath town centre every September on the second TuesdayContinue reading “A Trip Around Neath Fair Market Stalls”
Why the camera you use (probably) doesn’t matter.
We live in a world where we want, want, want, and this goes for photographersContinue reading “Why the camera you use (probably) doesn’t matter.”
The Beach, The X-T3, The 50-230. What Fun!
I’ve had a couple of short little walks out as I try and get myselfContinue reading “The Beach, The X-T3, The 50-230. What Fun!”
Margam Abbey And Stone Museum
We’re so lucky to live in an area that has so much history, so muchContinue reading “Margam Abbey And Stone Museum”
I’m on Vero!
There has been a lot of talk about this social media site for photographers, soContinue reading “I’m on Vero!”
A Walk Along The Coast. Mumbles To Blackpill
It was such a gloomy morning, but the photography session had to go on! ByContinue reading “A Walk Along The Coast. Mumbles To Blackpill”
Family Day At Margam Lake And Abbey
Its still the school holidays! It feels like they’ve been going on for ages. Anyway,Continue reading “Family Day At Margam Lake And Abbey”
I have bought into a new camera system! My first impressions and images.
Oh no! Rumours were rife last week that I was leaving the Fujifilm ecosystem behind.Continue reading “I have bought into a new camera system! My first impressions and images.”
George’s Fourth Birthday!
It’s so nice to just take photos of the family. In fact, I think IContinue reading “George’s Fourth Birthday!”
Clyne Valley With A Yashica 5cm Manual Lens!
So today I went on a group meet. Sadly, I didn’t stay the full lengthContinue reading “Clyne Valley With A Yashica 5cm Manual Lens!”
Five Reasons To Use Auto-ISO
When I’m going out with the camera, I want to make sure I get theContinue reading “Five Reasons To Use Auto-ISO”
Quickly get a workable image in Darktable
Darktable is the go to free photo editing software for many people. It’s powerful andContinue reading “Quickly get a workable image in Darktable”
Family break to Tenby
As I haven’t been well, and the kids are off school, and the wife isContinue reading “Family break to Tenby”
An day of ICM at the beach.
I have already experimented with ICM (intentional camera movement) as can be seen in thisContinue reading “An day of ICM at the beach.”
Butterflies, Bees And Macro
I’ve only had chance to pop into the garden lately to take some photos, andContinue reading “Butterflies, Bees And Macro”
Website and life update
Welcome everyone, and thank you for taking time to read this. I thought I wouldContinue reading “Website and life update”
Garden Close-Up Photography
As I’m awaiting my operation and generally trying to relax and fend off the pain,Continue reading “Garden Close-Up Photography”
Why I’ve grown to love (and hate) the XC15-45mm
I’ve owned the XC15-45mm for the last four years, and used it quite extensively. I’veContinue reading “Why I’ve grown to love (and hate) the XC15-45mm”
An Experiment In ICM (Intentional Camera Movement)
I’ve not been too well lately, and after a spell in hospital, and now theContinue reading “An Experiment In ICM (Intentional Camera Movement)”
Photography At Brecon (The People, The Cathedral And More)
Brecon, in the middle of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales is a historical garrisonContinue reading “Photography At Brecon (The People, The Cathedral And More)”
Why I started Great Photography Walks meets and Facebook pages and what I think about it and it’s future.
In 2017 I had some free time on my hands after finishing full time workContinue reading “Why I started Great Photography Walks meets and Facebook pages and what I think about it and it’s future.”
One Camera One Lens – Honest photography capturing life.
Honest photography capturing life… Because a camera should never lie.
A Day At The River With A Vintage Lens
Ah, The Quays in Neath Port Talbot is a lovely place to visit. A circularContinue 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 theContinue reading “DXO PhotoLab V5 Elite Review”
Jersey Park Forest Adventure
It was one of the warmest days of the year so far, and an uphillContinue 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 toContinue reading “My new favourite focus mode. Its fast, accurate and amazing!”
Stunning Tenby And Area (Filmed In New MGA Classic Pro)
I was lucky enough to have a visit to Tenby in West Wales recently, andContinue reading “Stunning Tenby And Area (Filmed In New MGA Classic Pro)”
One Camera One Lens Renewed For A Third Year
There’s a lot of celebrating this weekend, what with the Queen’s jubilee celebrations all aroundContinue reading “One Camera One Lens Renewed For A Third Year”
Fujifilm Recipe & Colour Grading Resource
The aim of this article is to give a resource to Fujifilm users who likeContinue reading “Fujifilm Recipe & Colour Grading Resource”
Dehancer Review: The ultimate film emulation plugin.
It’s very much in vogue right now, especially among Fujifilm photographers, to try and makeContinue reading “Dehancer Review: The ultimate film emulation plugin.”
A visit to Pontsticill. Reservoir, trains and nature
The last time I visited Pontsticill, near Merthyr in South Wales, it was winter. ThereContinue reading “A visit to Pontsticill. Reservoir, trains and nature”
Site Tweaks & News
As you can see by looking around the site, I have made some tweaks toContinue reading “Site Tweaks & News”
Wildlife Down The Docks (And the power of pre-shot on the Fuji)
Went for a quick stroll down the docks, a few hundred yards from my houseContinue reading “Wildlife Down The Docks (And the power of pre-shot on the Fuji)”
Llyn Llech Owain Nature Reserve
This was the very first time I had been to Llyn Llech Owain, near CrossContinue reading “Llyn Llech Owain Nature Reserve”
Using the 7.5mm fisheye lens as a rectilinear wide-angle lens (with images from Laugharne Castle)
I haven’t used my TTArtisan 7.5mm fisheye lens enough over the last few months, andContinue reading “Using the 7.5mm fisheye lens as a rectilinear wide-angle lens (with images from Laugharne Castle)”
A visit to Laugharne. A stunning historic coastal village.
First of all, I didn’t realise it’s been 11 days since I last posted, IContinue reading “A visit to Laugharne. A stunning historic coastal village.”
Is the experience of using a 35mm film camera really different to a digital camera?
It’s funny, all my life I’ve been taking photos. Through a lot of that timeContinue reading “Is the experience of using a 35mm film camera really different to a digital camera?”
Flowers! My favourite time of year is starting now!
You know I love photography, but sometimes I get a little bored of photographing certainContinue reading “Flowers! My favourite time of year is starting now!”
Aberthaw, a place of three very different areas (in NEW Vintage Summer Chrome recipe)
It’s always great going to new areas, and even more so when the weather isContinue reading “Aberthaw, a place of three very different areas (in NEW Vintage Summer Chrome recipe)”
A Visit To Llanelli Wetlands. Images of birds and the video of the day!
After a few days of being really busy, I have managed to get the secondContinue reading “A Visit To Llanelli Wetlands. Images of birds and the video of the day!”
A Visit To Llanelli Wetlands
Ah birds… I love seeing them fly around, but photographing them is another thing. ThereContinue reading “A Visit To Llanelli Wetlands”
Bluebell Fields, The Family & New Recipe “Velvia Colour Plus”
It’s that time of year again, when the bluebells are growing, and it’s an excellentContinue reading “Bluebell Fields, The Family & New Recipe “Velvia Colour Plus””
No more raw (as standard)
Since cameras were able to shoot in both raw and jpeg, I’ve shot in both.Continue reading “No more raw (as standard)”
A day at Kenfig for Infrared, HDR and a long, long walk!
Firstly, no video today. I am still not feeling 100%, so I didn’t record anyContinue reading “A day at Kenfig for Infrared, HDR and a long, long walk!”
Bedford Park: Nature, Ruins & Adventure!
A visit to somewhere I’ve never been before, and although only a stones throw awayContinue reading “Bedford Park: Nature, Ruins & Adventure!”
My friend Sebastian said it best, and I quote:
I see many photographers asking on Facebook questions like : What is the best lensContinue reading “My friend Sebastian said it best, and I quote:”
A Visit To A Parc Slip Nature Reserve With A Diffuser Filter And The 23mm Prime Lens
I love visiting nature reserves, but Parc Slip is a place I simply don’t likeContinue reading “A Visit To A Parc Slip Nature Reserve With A Diffuser Filter And The 23mm Prime Lens”
American Classic Car Show And New Recipe “RetroChroma”
It’s not very often I get to photograph cars, so when the opportunity came upContinue reading “American Classic Car Show And New Recipe “RetroChroma””
Penllergaer Valley Woods with the 56mm at F1.2!
I had the opportunity to try out and review the Fujifilm XF56mm F/1.2 lens whileContinue reading “Penllergaer Valley Woods with the 56mm at F1.2!”
10 Reasons you buy a Fujifilm camera
Being a Fujifilm photographer is wonderful, but their cameras usually draw a certain kind ofContinue reading “10 Reasons you buy a Fujifilm camera”
Update on future videos
So, as I have been doing weekly videos now for the last couple of months,Continue reading “Update on future videos”
A Day Out With The Instax Evo At Clyne Gardens Swansea
Sometimes it’s great to travel light. Lighter than normal that is, with a small cameraContinue reading “A Day Out With The Instax Evo At Clyne Gardens Swansea”
A Day Out At The Gnoll And Some Camera Talk
It was a cold, grey day, and a few hours were spent at the largeContinue reading “A Day Out At The Gnoll And Some Camera Talk”
Porthcawl – A Day Of Two Halves!
Well, we were not expecting Porthcawl to be the way it was. We arrived inContinue reading “Porthcawl – A Day Of Two Halves!”
PhotoGlory Review
We all have those old photographs from our family members that are tattered and torn,Continue reading “PhotoGlory Review”
Luminar Neo Review
I’ve been testing Luminar Neo for the last three months or so now, so IContinue reading “Luminar Neo Review”
A new printing project begins!
Long-time readers and people who know me know how passionate I am about printing. PrintingContinue reading “A new printing project begins!”
With mobile phone cameras so good, do you need an actual camera?
These days there’s always a camera in your pocket. Chances are you use it aContinue reading “With mobile phone cameras so good, do you need an actual camera?”
A visit to Clydach with the Fujifilm Instax Evo
When you have a new camera, its great to get out and try it outContinue reading “A visit to Clydach with the Fujifilm Instax Evo”
10 Frames With The Fujifilm Instax Evo
A week ago, I had the new Fujifilm Instax Evo, and I wrote an initialContinue reading “10 Frames With The Fujifilm Instax Evo”
The Future Of One Camera One Lens And My Photography
It’s been a fantastic few years of transitioning from my original M G Adams PhotographyContinue reading “The Future Of One Camera One Lens And My Photography”
Fujifilm Instax Evo initial impressions
There have been many reviews on the internet, both YouTube, blogs and websites of theContinue reading “Fujifilm Instax Evo initial impressions”
Swansea Marina Night Time Photography
A new year and new challenges, as we tackle night time photography in Swansea Marina,Continue reading “Swansea Marina Night Time Photography”
We asked photographers which way they shoot, in jpeg, raw or both… Here is what they said.
A couple of weeks ago we run a poll on three very different photography FacebookContinue reading “We asked photographers which way they shoot, in jpeg, raw or both… Here is what they said.”
A Visit To Craig-Y-Nos Country Park (Plus Video Blog From The Day)
This week is very special, after learning to make a vlog last week, and putContinue reading “A Visit To Craig-Y-Nos Country Park (Plus Video Blog From The Day)”
Sunset With Handheld Long Exposures!
Both the sunset and the high tide coincided, and so it was a perfect opportunityContinue reading “Sunset With Handheld Long Exposures!”
New One Camera One Lens YouTube Channel – Very First Video!
It’s been a long time coming, but I thought it was now the time toContinue reading “New One Camera One Lens YouTube Channel – Very First Video!”
First Group Photography Shoot 2022 – Jersey Marine
It was great to be back with the group, and our first visit was toContinue reading “First Group Photography Shoot 2022 – Jersey Marine”
One Year Of Shooting Film – By David Ellinsworth
One year ago my sister gifted me her Minolta SRT101b, a fully manual 35mm filmContinue reading “One Year Of Shooting Film – By David Ellinsworth”
And another year begins! Photography is back!
It’s been a strange month, what with Christmas and the New Year, plus a breakContinue reading “And another year begins! Photography is back!”
A year in review 2021 and what to expect in 2022
Just like everyone else, 2021 was a strange year that was blighted by Covid. ButContinue reading “A year in review 2021 and what to expect in 2022”
Darktable 3.8 Quick Review
Darktable has had a new release, and with version 3.8 we see many refinements andContinue reading “Darktable 3.8 Quick Review”
Merry Christmas
It’s Day 12 of “12 Days Of Christmas” and this is a really simple one.Continue reading “Merry Christmas”
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