Originally my plan was to pop down the beach with my youngest and test out the HEIF format for taking images. I did that, but I need to analyse the files and get the codecs sorted out first before I go into more depth about what the files are and what they can be usedContinue reading “10 Frames – A Beach Walk In Autumn”
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Mushrooms And Autumn
Autumn is well and truly here! I popped up to The Gnoll grounds in Neath to capture some autumn, and came away with mostly mushrooms. Of course, this is a good thing, because mushrooms are great to photograph. I had my trusty Nikon Z6ii and my 7Artisans 14mm F/2.8 and Tamron 90mm F/2.8 macro lensesContinue reading “Mushrooms And Autumn”
Don’t Follow the Crowd: Why You Should Trial Photo Editing Software Before You Buy
In the world of digital photography, the conversation around post-processing software often feels like a one-horse race. Adobe’s offerings, particularly Photoshop and Lightroom, are the “gold standard” and the packages that everyone “knows.” While there’s no denying their power and ubiquity, simply choosing a program because “that’s what everyone else uses” is a major disserviceContinue reading “Don’t Follow the Crowd: Why You Should Trial Photo Editing Software Before You Buy”
Dad And Son Portraits And How We Did It
This afternoon it was just myself and my youngest son, and I had promised him that I would talk him through lighting and cameras and do a little photoshoot with him. Although not a “studio”, I use the boys bedroom when its free and follow a simple set-up to get the results that you haveContinue reading “Dad And Son Portraits And How We Did It”
A Little River Walk
I did not realise that my last post was my 500th post! I would have had big celebrations, but never mind! Continuing my month of only using my Z6ii along with the Viltrox 85mm F/1.8 lens, we have these photographs from a little walk today. All images were taken wide-open at F/1.8, because this lensContinue reading “A Little River Walk”
