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A family day out on the Pontwalby trail

The great thing about having the Olympus EPL8 is that its so small and compact, that I can take it with me as if its a mobile phone, and capture really good quality images of the family, and they don’t blink an eye as it doesn’t look like my Fujifilm X-T3! Today was another reconContinue 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 group that I run. Although we have visited Margam Park many times before, this was the first time this year, and I decided to visit a trail we have never been on. I travelled light, with just the 50-230mm lens attachedContinue reading “A Walk In The Park With The 50-230mm”

Why the camera you use (probably) doesn’t matter.

We live in a world where we want, want, want, and this goes for photographers as much as anyone else. However, the fact is, your latest camera you have just bought, really didn’t matter to your photography as much as you hoped. Here’s why… First of all, if you’re a professional photographer, this doesn’t applyContinue reading “Why the camera you use (probably) doesn’t matter.”

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. That couldn’t be further from the truth, I was just selling things I don’t use or don’t like. And what better way to replace them than buy a compact system for a different kind of photography. So, I sold myContinue reading “I have bought into a new camera system! My first impressions and images.”

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 to focus mode, and re-composing if I need to keep focus, while still holding the shutter half pressed. It’s the world’s standard, and for a reason (it just works!), but I’ve been trying something a bit different lately, and it’s beenContinue reading “My new favourite focus mode. Its fast, accurate and amazing!”