FotoVUE – Best Ten
I was asked by Michael Ryan, after being chosen by Andrew Yu, to present and write about my ‘Best Ten’ (favourite) images that I have captured during my years as a landscape photographer.
Article: Vet Record Careers – Achieving perspective in work and leisure
I was approached by the scientific journal, the Veterinary Record, which is the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), and asked to submit an article into the careers section about my passion for landscape photography. The section covers all types of veterinarians and the different directions that a career in this vocation can…
Review: Sony FE 24-70 f/2.8 G Master Lens for Landscape Photographers
I decided to review the newest of Sony’s lenses, the Sony FE 24-70 f/2.8 G Master (GM SEL2470GM), as I had heard great things even before it went on sale. Now I have had it in my hands for a while I thought I would review the lens from my perspective, a landscape photographer. Terms…
UK Blog Awards – Highly Commended
Unfortunately I was unable to attend the UK Blog Awards ceremony but I have received word that my photography blog was highly commended. My blog made it to the shortlist after 2,000 entries, 79,000 public votes which narrowed it down to a top ten shortlist. The judges then assessed my blog against a rigorous criteria…
Dartmoor Whisky Distillary – Bovey Tracey
WHISKY LOVERS INVITED TO BE PART OF DARTMOOR WHISKY DISTILLERY I’m not normally one to advertise on my site but this is one that I feel genuinely interested in as a whisky drinker and a local resident. The Old Bovey Tracey Town Hall has been purchased by Greg and Simon and work is well underway…
Sony PlayMemories Camera Apps – Time-Lapse – Devon Mist
I’ve been using the Sony PlayMemories Camera Time-Lapse App for a while now. I initially was put off by the early versions and decided to use an external intervalometers for static and dynamic sequences. However, recently I have been taking my Sony A6000 out on trips to seek some mist this spring areound Devon and…
Article: David Noton’s Chasing the Light Magazine – An Infatuation with East Dartmoor
I’ve just completed my article for David Noton’s Chasing the Light magazine about my infatuation with East Dartmoor. I think we all feel a sense of belonging and intimacy with the place we live. Over the last 11 years I have cycled and walked over much of Dartmoor, and recently this has led me to…
Article: David Noton’s Chasing the Light Magazine on the Sony A7R and A7RII
I’ve been an advocate of the Sony Exmor-equiped A7R and A7RII for over a year now, coming from the Canon 6D. I was asked by David Noton to write a technical article on my views on using these two full frame mirrorless camera bodies for my landscape photography and their use capturing the Dartmoor and…
Five Planet Alignment on Rippon Tor, Dartmoor
I’ve been planning to shoot the 5 planets in alignment for a while now but given the awful weather we have had during January and February it just hasn’t happened. The trouble with shooting the night sky is that you need good clarity and clear skies (obviously) so you have to wait the painful wait.…