Fujifilm X-T30 III Setup Guide: Essential Settings for Beginners

The Fujifilm X-T30 III camera with 13-33mm kit lens attached. Photographed on a black background with dramatic lighting.

The Fujifilm X-T30 III is a fantastic camera for beginners offering simple automatic modes that make taking pictures easy. However if you want to take a little bit more control while still keeping things as simple as possible then the settings below give you the best performance without having to be a computer scientist to … Read more

Creative choices

A black and white photo of bales of hay in a Perthshire field.

As those of you who who read this website regularly will know, I’ve taken the choice to focus on my photography going forward. That has meant a slow down in the amount of articles that I have been publishing lately as I’ve been spending more time out with the camera and less time behind the … Read more

Wildlife Scouting in Autumn with the Nikon Z8 and 180-600mm.

A Swift flies over trees on a Scottish estate.

I haven’t been out shooting wildlife at all over summer. Whether it’s the mass of dense green foliage that offers wildlife so many places to hide, the long days, or simply life taking over, in the last week I’ve started heading out specifically to get to know my local area better—to search for locations that … Read more

Field Notes: Fujifilm X-T30 III First Impressions from a Professional Photographer

A phtoographer's hand adjusting the Film Simulation dial on the top of the Fujifilm X-T30 III camera.

Unboxing the X-T30 III, my immediate reaction was surprise at just how small the body feels. If you’ve already bought your X-T30 III I’ve written a setup guide which will help you to get the best out of it. Having spent the last five years shooting primarily with larger systems—including the Fujifilm X100VI, X-T5, GFX100S, … Read more

The Hybrid Burden: Is a Two-Camera Setup Worth the Weight?

A photo of Loch Turret in Crieff, Scotland on a sunny day with a NIkon Z6III on top of a video tripod.

I’ve had several cracks at YouTube in the past, and I’ve spent countless hours looking for the right setup. I’ve tried action cameras, the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, full-frame rigs from Panasonic, Sony, Canon, and now Nikon, alongside lighter crop-sensor bodies like the Fujifilm X-T4 and X-T5. And I’ve always run into the same fundamental … Read more

Field Notes From Scotland: Black and White Woodland Photography

Black and white photograph of woodland in Perthshire, Scotland.

As those of you have read my recent articles will know, I’ve made the decision to transition from writing about gear to focus on getting out with my camera more. In the last few weeks I’ve waved goodbye to my youngest daughter at the airport, shed more than a few tears, sold off all my … Read more

Summer Update 2026

This week is the last week of my eldest daughter, Sofia’s school holidays and so with everything that has been going on in the last 6 months, I’ve given myself permission to take the week off but I wanted to give a quick update on what is coming in the next few weeks. As per … Read more