A Portrait Shoot With Model Mark Davies At Neath Abbey Ruins

Sometimes an event can happen by planning in advance, and sometimes it can just happen because of fate. I was going to pop out with my friend Andrew to practise some flash techniques, but at the last moment I decided to just place a message on Facebook if any models would like to help usContinue reading “A Portrait Shoot With Model Mark Davies At Neath Abbey Ruins”

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”

Butterflies, Bees And Macro

I’ve only had chance to pop into the garden lately to take some photos, and they’ve been a great little excuse to practise my skills and not just capturing butterflies and bees, but also getting them into a composition that makes them more interesting. All photos are taken with the Fujifilm X-T3 and the 18-135mmContinue reading “Butterflies, Bees And Macro”

Garden Close-Up Photography

As I’m awaiting my operation and generally trying to relax and fend off the pain, I thought I would just pop out into the garden and get some shots of the lovely flowers that are currently in bloom. All these are taken with the Fujifilm X-T3 with 18-135mm and an autofocus 16mm extension tube. TheyContinue reading “Garden Close-Up Photography”

A Day At The River With A Vintage Lens

Ah, The Quays in Neath Port Talbot is a lovely place to visit. A circular route along the River Neath, and around near the power station back onto yourself. A diverse landscape of water, mountains, beaches and forests, with various wildlife and life on the water. It’s somewhere I’ve been many times, so for theContinue reading “A Day At The River With A Vintage Lens”