On Location Review of the Kingjoy C83 Carbon Fibre Tripod

All tripods are the same right? Not exactly. While they all have three legs, some are better than others. When it comes to landscape photography you need something that is lightweight, stable and easy to use. In this video I review the Kingjoy SolidRock C83 Carbon Fibre Tripod out to Dartmoor to see if it can fit my needs as an outdoor photographer!

Read More

Photography and Wild Camping on Dartmoor with the Lowepro PhotoSport Backpack PRO AW III

Is there a backpack designed for photographers & videographers that can also be used on multi-day hikes, adventures, and wild camping? Lowepro thinks they have one with the PhotoSport Backpack PRO AW III. In this video review, I put it to the real-world test by taking it on a landscape photography and wild camping adventure on Dartmoor.

Read More

Viltrox Ultra-Wide 13mm f/1.4 Auto-Focus for Nikon Z Review

There's only one way to review a lens like the new Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 Auto-Focus lens for Nikon Z mount crop (DX / APS-C) cameras and that is to take it out in the real world. In this video, I will be using this lens with my Nikon Z fc to capture landscape photographs from Dartmoor National Park. I've also filmed this video using the lens, so I'll also share my thoughts on how it performs with the Nikon Z fc for video capture.

Read More

Will DxO PureRAW 2 IMPROVE My Images?

Over the years I've barely changed my landscape photography post processing workflow, but DxO PureRAW promises to change all that! It claims that its demosaicing, denoising, lens correction and deep learning technologies will improve sharpness, and reduce distortion, chromatic aberrations, and vignetting. Those are some bold claims, so I decided to try it out for myself. The results surprised me!

Read More

Nikon Z fc - Landscape Photography and Video Review

Is the Nikon Zfc all style and no substance? Is it just a camera for hipsters or for those with penchant for retro styled products? Would you really use this camera for landscape photography and for video or vlogging? In this blog post I tell you why I purchased the Nikon Z fc and why I LOVE it so much.

Read More

Photographing The Snowdonia Mountains - On Location with Nick Livesey

In the blog this week, join me and Nick Livesey as we spend the day photographing Snowdonia National Park, talking about his book Photographing the Snowdonia Mountains, and generally having a bit of a laugh.  What better way to review a guidebook like this by heading out into the wilderness with the author himself!

Read More

On My Bookshelf Special - Colin Prior or Alex Nail

Colin Prior or Alex Nail? In this special episode of On My Bookshelf, I look at Colin Prior's Scotland's Finest Landscapes and Alex Nail's Northwest. Which one, if any, should you buy?

Read More

On My Bookshelf: From Dawn to Dusk - Interview and Giveaway

In this very special blog post I share with you the latest episode of On My Bookshelf. In the episode I interview Mark Bauer and Ross Hoddinott about their latest book on landscape photography, From Dawn to Dusk. I also tell you about a giveaway where you can win all three of their books.

Read More

Lee Filters Little Stopper vs 6 Stop ProGlass IRND

In this blog post, I look at the differences between Lee Filters Little Stopper and their 6 stop ProGlass IRND.  They are both 6 stop neutral density filters so what are the differences and which one should you buy? 

Read More

On My Bookshelf: Seascapes by Neil Burnell

In the latest episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look a book called Seascapes, a collection of fine art long exposure images by Neil Burnell.  Should this book have a place on your bookshelf?

 

Read More