A New, Free And Open Source Raw Editor Is In Development – And Its Looking Great!

Raw editors come and go, and we all have our favourite raw editors. Maybe you are a fan of Adobe’s Lightroom, or Luminar Neo, or maybe you like supporting free software like Darktable and RawTherapee. Whatever you use, it’s great to know that you can try other software for free.  What is even more excitingContinue reading “A New, Free And Open Source Raw Editor Is In Development – And Its Looking Great!”

My Lighting Equipment – In Depth

A short while ago we took a deep dive into my lens collection. Wet looked at what I had, what each lens was used for, plus my general feelings of the lenses and where I want to go with them. Today it is the turn of my lighting. So without further ado, we will lookContinue reading “My Lighting Equipment – In Depth”

A Walk In The Park With The Macro And Nikkor 50mm F/1.4 lens

I know I was here recently with the family, but I did not have a camera with me. Well today, I went out with the Nikon Z6ii and two lenses, the Tamron 90mm macro and the Nikkor 50mm F/1.4 lenses. Both lenses were put through their paces, and I shot at various apertures on theContinue reading “A Walk In The Park With The Macro And Nikkor 50mm F/1.4 lens”

A Visit To Aberdulais

Aberdulais is a village in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, renowned for its industrial heritage, particularly the Aberdulais Falls and Tin Works. This National Trust site is a fascinating blend of natural beauty and historical significance. It is an interesting place, and so I thought you might all be interested in its history and what itContinue reading “A Visit To Aberdulais”

A Little Self Portrait Session With The Nikon ZF

Damn! Since buying the Nikon ZF, it has already been through a lot, with images of the family, plants and flowers, portrait shoots outside, weddings and more. However, I had not tried it on an indoor session in a studio environment. So, I had a couple of hours spare, and as I’ve been feeling aContinue reading “A Little Self Portrait Session With The Nikon ZF”