David Fleet
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
The Nikon Z6 III is the most balanced full-frame camera you can buy right now in terms of performance and price. It sits in a slightly awkward position in Nikon’s lineup, between the Zf and the Z8, but in reality it’s probably the smartest choice for most people. Compared to the Z8, it gives up … Read more
The best camera for beginners is usually a simple mirrorless camera that costs around $1000 or preferably less. When you’re starting photography, the goal isn’t to buy the most advanced camera you can afford. The goal is to buy a camera that helps you learn photography properly. A beginner camera should be easy to use, … Read more
I had planned to go out today with my long lenses and scout a location that looks promising for photographing mad March hares. It’s not far from where I live, and on a local walk last week I spotted several hares in fairly close proximity to each other. It immediately struck me as a place … Read more
I’ve spent around a year shooting with the Nikon Z8 — a camera that is remarkably intuitive to use, yet offers so many possible setups that it can feel overwhelming at first. During my time in the Philippines I used the Z8 mainly for family, travel and documentary photography. But since moving to the Scottish … Read more
My Nikon Z 180–600mm lens arrived last week and, after much deliberation between OM System and Nikon for my wildlife photography setup here in Scotland, I finally got to take it out along with the Nikon Z8 and the 400mm f/4.5 lens on Friday. I had been slightly apprehensive about whether the size and weight … Read more
A lot has happened already in 2026. At the end of January, Sofia, my mum and I arrived in our new home in Perthshire, Scotland and, after getting over the initial jetlag, we’ve managed to settle in quickly. I had never been to this particular area before, so moving here was a bit of a … Read more
I’ve been shooting Fujifilm cameras since the original X-Pro1. Over the years I’ve bought and used many of the key lenses in the Fuji X system. Some of them I loved, some not so much. In this guide I’m going to give my straightforward advice on which Fujifilm lenses are actually worth spending your hard-earned … Read more
Yesterday I headed up to Loch Turret reservoir. I’ve been there before with Sofia, but this time I wanted to go further — to cross the burns that had previously stopped us and push a little deeper into the hills. I took the Nikon Z8 paired with the 24–120mm f/4. The goal wasn’t to test … Read more
In a previous article, I discussed the choice that I was making about which system I would end up using as my primary wildlife gear in Scotland. I wrote that article while I was still living in the Philippines. Now I’ve had some time here in Scotland and I’ve finally made a choice, but it … Read more