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
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the impact that the latest Google updates had on my website traffic and, in turn, my income. As some of you may have also seen, it’s been a turbulent time since moving from the Philippines to Scotland at the beginning of the year. Huge financial stress, as well … Read more
Last week, I wrote about dealing with a creative rut—something most creatives have to deal with at some point or another. In that piece, I touched on how using smaller cameras often helps me push through those stagnant patches. They act as a mental crutch to relieve self-induced pressure, encourage me to simply get outside, … Read more
Wednesday marked two weeks since my youngest daughter went back to the Philippines. Since October of last year, her well-being has dominated a huge part of my mind. We worried she showed signs of autism—there, I said it, I’m no longer skirting around it with vagueries like developmental concerns. That was our worry. The signs … Read more
It’s the middle of Summer, my Instagram feed is full of epic trips and locations, photographers showing me a myriad of wonderful places that I could be shooting. As a photographer, the pressure to visit these honeypot locations is palpable. Then I check my bank balance, look at Sofia on her Summer break and realise … Read more
Lately I’ve found myself thinking a lot about why I still take photographs. But more than that, I’ve found myself thinking about what photography actually means to me. It may sound a little self-indulgent, but bear with me. Google’s latest update has just shaved roughly 40% off my traffic and, in turn, a significant chunk … Read more
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
The best camera for beginners is usually a simple mirrorless camera that costs around $1000 or preferably less or buying a used DSLR if you are looking to learn photography. I’m going to cut straight to the chase here as I’ve recently been using beginner cameras to see how they have come on since I … 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
Arriving in Scotland It’s been exactly one week since we finally touched down in Scotland. All those weeks and months of preparation didn’t really take the stress out of the move, nor the 28-hour journey back. We’ve left a lot of things in the Philippines — some not important, others more sentimental in value. Despite … Read more