10 Frames – A Beach Walk In Autumn

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”

“Prom People” Book Project! Take a look at my new book.

It was quite a few months in the making, however my new book from my project “Prom People” is now available and in my hands! I made a video of my reactions to me opening the package and looking through the book for the very first time! The book is bloody lovely! The images areContinue reading ““Prom People” Book Project! Take a look at my new book.”

The wide angle lens obsession: It ruins your photography

I was obsessed with wide angle lenses and fisheye lenses for many years. I always thought there was something special about having everything in your shot. Of course, they are still handy, but in hindsight they have a time and place to be used. While wide-angle lenses (typically 24mm and wider on a full-frame camera)Continue reading “The wide angle lens obsession: It ruins your photography”

A Walk Up Drummau Mountain

16,000 steps, a good few hours, 892 feet (272m) and a pub grub later we had a lovely day together as a family. Walking from where we parked at The Loft pub, situated below the mountain, we took the winding paths though sun, rain, wind and the kids being kids, and made it to theContinue reading “A Walk Up Drummau Mountain”

An Autumn Walk With The ZF And Z50mm 1.4 Lens. Straight From Camera.

Today was just about getting out with a few friends, and using two of my recipes (Kodachrome 2025 and Summer Memories) to capture images and having a bit of fun. No editing, no cropping, no corrections, just straight from camera images. We decided to head up to Afan Argoed, through the forest trail, to theContinue reading “An Autumn Walk With The ZF And Z50mm 1.4 Lens. Straight From Camera.”