The Week That Changed My Thinking — and Why the Nikon Z8 Now Feels Essential

The view outside seen through a rain covered window as a typhoon blows a coconut tree around. Photo is black and white and taken on the Nikon Z8 camera.

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

Nikon Z6III vs Z8: I Own Both, But Which One Should You Choose?

Nikon Z8 camera next to the Nikon Z6III. Photographed on black background in dramatic light.

Ever since the Nikon Z8 was announced, I’ve had this nagging desire to own it. You know that feeling — when a camera just gets under your skin. On paper, it looked like the perfect tool: high resolution, a full-frame sensor, class-leading autofocus, and those brilliant Nikon ergonomics — all in a rugged, weather-sealed body … Read more

Best Fujifilm Lenses for Family Photography 2025 — the lenses I actually use as a dad.

a young girl stares at rice sticking to her fingers while others reach for food and drink in the background.

If you want to capture those special moments of your children then (like me) you probably want to see a real jump up in image quality from what you can get on your phone camera. But not all lenses are equal. Basic zoom lenses, while versatile, don’t always separate your photos from the crowd or … Read more

November Update 2025: Preparing for the storm

An image of the path of typhoon Tino heading towards the Philippines.

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