Through the Lens 7/20/25 Through the Lens 7/20/25

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

Through the Lens 7/18/25 Through the Lens 7/18/25

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.

Through the Lens 6/25/25 Through the Lens 6/25/25

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.

Through the Lens 5/13/25 Through the Lens 5/13/25

Polaroid Supercolor 670AF

Polaroid 670AF instant camera review

Through the Lens 1/21/25 Through the Lens 1/21/25

Scanning 35mm Film

First impressions of scanning 35mm film with the VALOI easy35 and processing the images with Negative Lab Pro and Lightroom Classic

Through the Lens 1/8/25 Through the Lens 1/8/25

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.

Through the Lens 12/31/24 Through the Lens 12/31/24

A Look Back at 2024

A look back at 2024 through my ‘top’ 10 photos and the memories behind them.

Through the Lens 11/29/24 Through the Lens 11/29/24

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.

Through the Lens 11/23/24 Through the Lens 11/23/24

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.

Through the Lens 11/21/24 Through the Lens 11/21/24

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