Carl Zeiss Jena Werra
A unique, minimalist 35mm compact film camera, the Werra has a singular film-advance mechanism
Travel Photography in an Instagram World
The realities of travel photography in the Instagram era
Planning a Trip as a Travel Photographer
Tips and advice for planning a trip as a travel photographer.
Camera equipment choice, researching locations and approaching photographic subjects.
Grey Seals at Donna Nook
Visiting the grey seal colony and pups at Donna Nook nature reserve, Lincolnshire. The nature reserve is managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and is a popular location at birthing season, November and December, each year.
Scott Kelby’s Worldwide PhotoWalk Lincoln
Join the Scott Kelb’y Worldwide PhotoWalk Lincoln, UK for free on Saturday 4th October at 10am
5 Ways to Get the Best From Your Travel Photography
5 tips for improving your travel photography
Olympus 35 EC
Why the Olympus-35 EC cameras are a better choice of 35mm compact film camera than the more popular Olympus 35 Trip.
Voigtlander Vito B
The Voigtlander Vito B 35mm vintage camera, a stunning, affordable introduction to German viewfinder cameras.
Harman Phoenix II 200 Colour Film First Impressions
Harman Phoenix II 200 colour film first impressions.
First impressions of Harman’s all new colour film.
Photographers - 4 Reasons to Add the Global Bird Fair to Your Diary
Why the Global Bird Fair is not just a celebration of birds, photographers should make it part of their plan for 2026
A Positive Impact - My Highlight of The Tour of Britain
My highlight of the Tour of Britain was a surprise, not an epic viewpoint, a spectacular breakaway or a result. It's story wasn't even about the cyclists but rather about the power of our sport and the effect it can have in the most routine location.
The children of Billingham South School and Stockton Wheelers getting closer to, and inspired by, the Tour.
Tour of Britain on Film
Dedicating a day (stage) of this years British Cycling Tour of Britain Women to analogue, film photography. Shooting with Kodak ColourPlus, Fomapan 200 black and white film and an Olympus OM1 vintage camera.
Scanning 35mm Film
First impressions of scanning 35mm film with the VALOI easy35 and processing the images with Negative Lab Pro and Lightroom Classic
Trekking into the Remote & Rugged Himalayas
Trekking the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Route, Himalayas, Nepal in November 2024. Visiting Kathmandu, Yamphudin, Tseram, Selele, Mirgin La, Ghunsa, Kambachen, Jannu, Lhonak.
Trekking through the Himalayan mountains, camping along the way and recording the trip with journal and photography.
A Look Back at 2024
A look back at 2024 through my ‘top’ 10 photos and the memories behind them.
From Snow-Capped Peaks to Stifling Delays: Our Nepal Trek’s Unexpected Finale
A delay at the airport fades into insignificance as the Himalayas put on one last show.
The Olympus Trip 35
Olympus Trip 35 film camera, description, review, operation and features. Including a link to vintage cameras, refurbished, cleaned, tested and fully working for sale.
A 25 Year Old Family Photo Revisited - Nepal
A photograph of a family in Kesewa, Nepal in the Kanchenjunga region taken in 1999. In November 2024 I travelled through Kesewa, taking the photo with me to see if we could connect with the family after 25 years