Nice blurred backgrounds (bokeh) with ANY lens! Here is a guide on how to do it, but why you should really consider a wide aperture lens.

A lot of people think that you  must have an F/1.4 lens to create nice creamy bokeh (out of focus background blur), however, you can achieve this effect with almost any lens, even a standard kit lens if you know and understand how that effect is created in the first place. First we will discussContinue reading “Nice blurred backgrounds (bokeh) with ANY lens! Here is a guide on how to do it, but why you should really consider a wide aperture lens.”

Big Site News Update – What Has Gone? What Is New? What Is Coming?

This afternoon and the odd occasions over the last few weeks I have been making little changes here and there to my website to improve it for viewers like yourselves. Here is a summary of what has gone, what is new and what is coming! What Has Gone? What Is New? What Is Coming? WhateverContinue reading “Big Site News Update – What Has Gone? What Is New? What Is Coming?”

An All Day Wedding With Victoria And Kris

It was a wonderful weekend photographing the lovely Victoria and Kris. It all took place at the Grand Hotel in Port Talbot, and it was an enjoyable. Starting at 11.30am for images with the groom and then the bride, the day was long but eventful. By 10pm, I was shattered, but my job was done!Continue reading “An All Day Wedding With Victoria And Kris”

7Artisans 14mm F/2.8 (2025) Lens Review

Recently I decided that to fill the gap I was missing between the 11mm fisheye F/2.8  and 20mm F/2.8 lenses that I have. I have owned the F Mount version of the 14-24mm previously for my Z Mount, however, it was a huge lens and I decided to sell it. As I generally only everContinue reading “7Artisans 14mm F/2.8 (2025) Lens Review”

Interesting Architecture In Swansea At 14mm

I needed a break after doing some serious photography the last few weeks. Photography as therapy instead of as work. And so I headed to Swansea with my Nikon Z6ii and my new 7Artisans 14mm F/2.8 lens and decided to take the images I like to take, but in this super-wide focal length. The weatherContinue reading “Interesting Architecture In Swansea At 14mm”