Cameras
Updated December 2025
I’m currently based in the Philippines (I’ve lived here for over a decade), but will be moving back to Scotland in early 2026. My work is now firmly photography-led rather than video-focused, and my kit reflects a deliberate move toward fewer systems used with greater intent — choosing tools that genuinely support how and why I photograph.
Fujifilm sits at the heart of my photography. I shoot with the X-T5 and X100VI, which between them cover the majority of my everyday work — travel, family, documentary-style photography, and long-term personal projects. The X-T5 is most often paired with the 23mm f/1.4 WR, 33mm f/1.4 WR, or 56mm f/1.2 WR, while the X100VI is the camera I reach for when I want something discreet, lightweight, and always with me.
I also shoot with the Fujifilm GFX100S when maximum image quality and print potential matter most. It’s a slower, more considered camera that suits personal projects, environmental portraits, and work intended for large-format printing. My primary lenses on the GFX system are the GF 45mm f/2.8, GF 80mm f/1.7, and GF 110mm f/2.
OM System plays an equally important role in my work. I use the OM-1 Mark II and OM-3 for travel, landscape, and situations where reliability, weather sealing, and effective stabilisation matter more than sheer sensor size. The combination of class-leading IBIS, computational features, and compact professional lenses allows me to work handheld in conditions where other systems would often require a tripod. My core OM System lenses include the 12–40mm f/2.8 PRO and the 25mm f/1.2 PRO. In 2026 I plan to focus much more heavily on landscape and wildlife photography, and the OM-1 Mark II in particular will play a key role.
Alongside these, I also shoot with the Nikon Z system, currently using the Z6 III, Z8, and Zf. These are cameras I rely on when speed, autofocus consistency, or demanding shooting conditions take priority. My Nikon lenses are all Z-mount 1.8 primes: 20mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. I plan to add some of Nikon’s professional zooms once I’m back shooting more extensively in Scotland. The Z8 will also sit alongside the OM-1 Mark II as one of my primary wildlife cameras.
Editing is split between a laptop and tablet workflow. I do a large amount of my photo editing on a 13″ iPad Pro (M5), which has become central to my process thanks to its speed, excellent display, and flexibility when working away from a desk. More intensive edits and print preparation are handled on an Asus Zephyrus G14.
I also keep a Canon 44″ large-format printer for producing exhibition-quality prints, which remains an important part of how I evaluate and engage with my work. Unfortunately, this will be one of the items I’ll have to forfeit when moving back to Scotland, though I hope to replace it with a smaller printer once funds and time allow.
This page will continue to evolve as I test equipment and refine my workflow, but the guiding principle stays the same: choosing tools that support meaningful photography rather than distracting from it.