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Faking the Mist Filter Look – How it’s achieved
I went to Hengistbury Head yesterday with my family and took the Z8 with me. I posted a few pictures online that I’d edited in Lightroom, and was asked if…
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December’s Photography
This week’s blogpost isn’t conceptual or gear-focused, it’s just a good old fashioned ‘photo-dump’ of images I’ve captured over the past few weeks. I’ll do my best to actually discuss…
Why the X100VI is Every Dad’s Perfect Camera
The X100VI is probably one of the most sought-after cameras in 2025; thanks to Fujifilm’s unique approach to supply and demand, it is back-ordered into oblivion. I, however, managed to…
Waiting by the Roman Baths
The Nikon 24-120 f/4 as a Travel Lens. In Bath, England
The Nikon Z8 can do anything. I’ve come to realise its weakest feature is the guy pushing the buttons: me. For videography, it has professional-level features that are far beyond…
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Stourhead in Autumn
One of my favourite places to visit within an hour of my home is National Trust Stourhead. I have a National Trust membership, so there’s no additional cost for me…
All the fun of the fair…
This weekend, the ‘Salisbury Charter Fair’ kicked off in town. First off: I’m not a massive fan of fairs; they tend to be full of behoodied teenagers who lean towards…
Salisbury Street Photography with Kodachrome 64 (film recipe on X100VI)
In the cathedral close This weekend I managed to venture outside after a week of feeling like death warmed up. I packed light and just went for a walk around…
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Salisbury at Night
This weekend I had plenty of chances to venture out with my camera, but something which I don’t often try is night photography. So, I left my X100VI at home…
Dyrham Park, Bath & the Fujifilm X100VI
Last weekend we made the most of the Sunday by trekking up to Bath and using our National Trust membership to visit NT Dyrham. Neither me nor my wife had…
Moody Mornings in the New Forest
This weekend I spent my Saturday morning exploring around Janesmoor Pond in the New Forest. I took my Z8 and started out with the K&F CPL filter on my 24-70…