In 19 days’ time, my family’s life is going to change forever. We’re moving halfway around the world, from the Philippines back to Scotland. I didn’t expect this to happen. When I restarted this website in June 2025, I hoped it might one day provide a way for me to continue writing about my passion … Read more
When I think about Scotland, the first feeling that comes to mind isn’t excitement.It’s relief. Relief that I made it back in time to give Sofia and Isabelle a better life. A safer, more secure environment, with stronger healthcare, education, and opportunities. Relief that we’ll be back somewhere structured, where life isn’t a constant battle … Read more
Last Updated: 29 May 2026 I’ve continued using all three cameras featured in this guide throughout the year and have updated this article to reflect my long-term experience. My recommendations remain unchanged: the Nikon Zf is still my top overall choice for family photography, while the OM-3 and Fujifilm X-T5 remain excellent alternatives depending on … Read more
This year has been a very turbulent one — and also a very productive one. Back in June, after a major malware hack, I had to decide whether to rebuild this website or let it quietly fade away. At the time, it was largely dormant, and part of me wondered whether it was worth the … Read more
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