When you first get into photography, it’s easy to feel like you need everything. You hear people talking about ND filters, graduated filters, polarising filters… and before long, it feels like you need a whole bag of them just to take a decent photo. I went through that phase myself. 📌 TL;DR — What Filters … Read more
If you’ve bought — or are thinking about buying — the Nikon Z8, which is one of the best cameras for photography available right now, then choosing the right lenses matters just as much as the camera itself. TL;DR: Best Lenses for the Nikon Z8 If you just want the quick answer, these are my … Read more
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
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
I’ve heard it said on multiple occasions that the Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8 II is like having a bag full of primes. That sounded great to me as I’ve primarily shot primes on Fuji over the last few years and while my 18-55mm was a bargain when it came with my X-T5, I can’t help but … Read more
The Nikon Zf offers a very different shooting experience to the rest of the Nikon Z lineup, which means a typical “best Nikon Z lenses” list doesn’t necessarily apply here. I’ve used everything from the smallest primes to heavier zooms on the Zf, and if you want to preserve what makes this camera so enjoyable … Read more
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
I’ve spent a lot of time shooting with the Nikon Z6 III alongside my Nikon Z8, and one of the biggest challenges when using two bodies regularly is keeping them set up in a way that feels consistent. If they behave differently, it quickly starts to interfere with muscle memory — which is the last … Read more
I rarely go anywhere without a camera. But every now and then, I don’t want to be “photographer dad.” I just want to get out of the house with Sofia, enjoy a walk, and make it clear — to both of us — that the time together matters more than taking photos. That’s exactly where … Read more
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