I’ve lived in the Philippines for the last decade. Before that, the Cotswolds in England. Before that, the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. And now I’m deep into planning a return to the Scottish mainland for Spring 2026. In twenty years of photography, I’ve shot every major brand. I’ve chased specs, I’ve chased feel, I’ve chased … Read more
When a Quiet Worry Becomes a Turning Point I thought it would be Isobelle that brought us back to the UK — not a flood. In the last few months, as we started to notice small signs in her development, I found myself Googling things I hadn’t expected to Google this early in her life. … Read more
I’ve made some important decisions over the last couple of weeks — forced mainly by circumstances — but they’ve led me to a clear truth: I need to follow my instinct and my dreams. One of those decisions is that I’m now actively working towards a move back to Scotland. And with that, I’ve been … Read more
I woke up this morning with mixed feelings — questioning my own thinking, but also feeling a strange sense of excitement. For the first time in a long while, decisions feel like they’ve been made. Now it’s just a case of working toward the point where we can act on them. This week was a … Read more
We’ve got tropical storm Tino heading straight for us tomorrow morning, so today is mainly about prepping the house. If it hits hard, I’m expecting power to be down here for 1–3 days. Current reports suggest it will turn into a Typhoon before it makes landfall. I’ve got the Nikon Z8 and Z6III ready (I … Read more
When I decided to re-start this website earlier this year, I began by scanning through some old hard drives — and ended up losing myself for a day or two in the photos I’ve taken over the years. Photos that, unless I’d gone digging out of necessity, probably would’ve sat there untouched for another decade. … Read more
The Night the Earth Moved It was a normal weekday evening. I’d just gone in to check that Sofia was sleeping ok. Suddenly, our dogs outside started barking — nothing new there — so I lay down next to her to watch her sleep when I felt the first tremor of what would turn out … Read more
Update — 24th May 2026 In January I moved to Scotland and since then I’ve been shooting a lot more wildlife and landscape photography. Despite that shift in what I photograph, the best gifts for photographers remain largely the same because the genuinely useful things tend to stay useful regardless of genre. Good bags, reliable … Read more
For the last few weeks I’ve been shooting and publishing a lot of content on the OM System OM-3 and, as much fun as that has been, I’ve missed shooting with my Fuji gear. Right now I’m working on a review of the Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 WR lens and will be shooting with it … Read more
Okay everybody, look at me — 1, 2, 3, say cheese!” It’s the universal language of photographing our kids. If you’re anything like me, your parents probably put you through this routine thousands of times. And just like most kids, you probably froze up, felt awkward, and muttered under your breath: “Not Dad with his … Read more