I Went Out to Photograph Hares — But Ended Up Trying to Photograph Swallows in Flight with the Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 R

A Hare bolting and running away from the camera in amongst a grassy field. Photograph taken on the Nikon Z8 camera and Nikon Z 180-600mm lens.

For the last week or so, I’ve been making the most of the longer evenings by heading up a local path that cuts between farmland near where I live. It’s become a bit of a routine — especially after school, when Sofia and I go out for a walk together. It gets us out into … Read more

Nikon Z8 + 14–30mm f/4 Landscape Photography in the Scottish Highlands

A photographer has a Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 hanging from a camera strap with a Scottish glen in the background.

I took the Nikon Z8 with the 14–30mm f/4 out on Thursday to a local glen for a few hours of landscape photography. The weather was mixed, with brief breaks of light pushing through passing April showers. I slung the camera over my shoulder on a Peak Design Slide Lite and headed up into the … Read more

My Wildlife Photography Setup (2026) — Nikon Z System, Lenses and How I Use Them

A full Nikon Z wildlife kit packed in to a camera backpack.

Over the past few months, I’ve been building out a wildlife setup that fits how I actually shoot here in Scotland. I’ve selected from the best Nikon Z lenses primarily for my Z8. Most of my time has been spent walking — exploring woodland, open areas, and edges where you might come across something rather … Read more

Scouting a New Wildlife Location Along the River Earn (Nikon Z8 + 400mm f/4.5)

A photo taken through trees showing the River Earn in Perthshire Scotland.

I took a walk along the River Earn today. I’ve been given information that certain stretches of the river have beavers along them, so I wanted to go down there myself, take a look at the area, check the flow of the river, look for any signs of activity, and scout potential shooting locations—particularly how … Read more