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
Last updated: May 20th 2026 This article was updated on May 20th 2026. 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 … 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. Both of these lenses are among the best lens options for … Read more
Last Updated November 17th 2025: I’ve now had more shooting time with the GRIV and did a comparison with my GRIII. I’ve brought the new Ricoh GRIV with me on my latest trip, alongside its predecessor and the Fuji X100VI, as I want to see how they compare in real life and whether the GRIV … Read more
First hands-on notes from the Nikon Z6III, written on the road in Dumaguete. These aren’t lab tests — just real-world thoughts as I shoot. Nikon Z6III Field Notes I’ve brought the Nikon Z6III with me on a trip to Dumaguete to compare it with the Fujifilm X-T5 and I’m jotting these down the way I … Read more
Update December 4th 2025: I have now written my full Ricoh GRIV review. 📸 Field Notes: Ricoh GR III and Fujifilm X100VI — Twin Lakes & Street Shooting 🗓️ Date: Wednesday 18th – Thursday 19th June 2025📍 Location: Dumaguete & Twin Lakes National Park, Negros, Philippines📷 Gear Used: Ricoh GR III, Fujifilm X100VI Wednesday — … Read more
Field Notes: Dumaguete – June 2025 (X100VI vs GR III) Dates: Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th June Location: Dumaguete, Philippines Conditions: Harsh sun, golden hour, low light, pre-dawn Cameras: Fujifilm X100VI and Ricoh GR III Use Cases: Street photography, travel shooting, daily carry evaluation 🗓 Monday 16th June – First Impressions Shooting started casually at … Read more