Camera Shootout: Old Point And Shoot Camera (2009) vs Vtech Kidizoom (2019)

I’ve been wanting to try camera shootout’s for a while, comparing old tech to newer tech. I have several old digital point and shoot cameras, but sadly cannot find chargers for them, so I was lucky enough to be given a camera from 2009 which I will use in this test, against a camera fromContinue reading “Camera Shootout: Old Point And Shoot Camera (2009) vs Vtech Kidizoom (2019)”

A Visit To Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly began in the early 12th century as a Norman ‘ringwork’ castle made of wood and protected only by an earthen bank and ditch. Not surprisingly it was under constant attack by Welsh princes including the Lord Rhys, who captured it in 1159. Today, along with the group, I visited this historic castle, along withContinue reading “A Visit To Kidwelly Castle”

Art among the decay. The hidden beauty of Port Talbot.

I took the opportunity for our group meet in Port Talbot to document the art and decay of our deprived town. We’re living in a town where the council doesn’t care about investment into the town centre, doesn’t care about is residents and are famously known as the council who stole Christmas (they won’t contributeContinue reading “Art among the decay. The hidden beauty of Port Talbot.”

Fun with my balls! (Glass one that is!)

It’s a bank holiday today here in the UK, and a little family outing was at hand! We visited a favourite place, and I didn’t take my camera with me, but I did have my mobile phone and a glass ball to have a little fun! And now for something very different… We visited SingletonContinue reading “Fun with my balls! (Glass one that is!)”

A New Lens Surprise (And I Mean A Surprise!)

I know I said I wasn’t after a new lens, but I have had this yearning for another fisheye lens. So I ordered one. Things didn’t go as planned, and so I didn’t get one. But I did get something else totally opposite, and it’s something I enjoy using! So, I ordered a TTArtisan 7.5mmContinue reading “A New Lens Surprise (And I Mean A Surprise!)”