Why I Took the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Into the Woods

A sepia toned photograph of Scottish woodland in bright sunshine. Photo is taken on the Nikon Z8 camera and Nikon Z 20mm 1.8S lens.

I’ve always had an absolute fascination and love for woodland. There is something magical about walking through huge ancient forests. The scale, the smells and the sounds all make me feel as if I belong there. Here in Perthshire we are absolutely spoiled for choice in terms of landscapes, whether it’s spectacular mountains and glens, … Read more

Nikon Z6III + 20mm 1.8S: A Quiet Walk in the Woods

A fallen tree overlooking farmland near Auchterarder in Scotland.

Photos from a quiet walk in the woods yesterday with the Nikon Z6III and 20mm f/1.8 S. Apologies for the lack of posts lately. I’m dealing with a few things behind the scenes at the moment and don’t really feel capable of writing anything meaningful right now. Sometimes just getting outside with a camera is … Read more

Shooting the Fujifilm GFX100S in 2026: Slowing Down When Life Won’t

A row trees line the driveway to Strathearn Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. Photo is taken on the Fujifilm GFX100S camera and GF 80mm 1.7 lens.

2026 has been a pretty eventful year for me so far. It started off in the Philippines, trying to sell our belongings and arrange our international family move back to Scotland. Sorting out all the loose ends while also getting a home organised from the other side of the world was a bit of a … Read more

Nikon Z8 Review: The Best Camera I’ve Ever Used After Months of Real Photography

The Nikon Z8 camera in dramatic light, photographed on a black background.

Ever since Nikon launched the Z9, I wanted one. Here was a camera that finally seemed like the leap forward from my old Z7II — a camera that offered the kind of autofocus performance, handling, and ergonomics I’d been missing ever since my DSLR days shooting with the Nikon D850. But despite how tempting it … Read more

What Filters Do You Actually Need for Photography in 2026? (And What You Don’t)

A selection of photography filters displayed on a wooden floor with filtration effects added to the photo.

When you first get into photography, it’s easy to feel like you need everything. You hear people talking about ND filters, graduated filters, polarising filters… and before long, it feels like you need a whole bag of them just to take a decent photo. I went through that phase myself. 📌 TL;DR — What Filters … Read more

I Went Out to Photograph Hares — But Ended Up Trying to Photograph Swallows in Flight with the Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 R

A Hare bolting and running away from the camera in amongst a grassy field. Photograph taken on the Nikon Z8 camera and Nikon Z 180-600mm lens.

For the last week or so, I’ve been making the most of the longer evenings by heading up a local path that cuts between farmland near where I live. It’s become a bit of a routine — especially after school, when Sofia and I go out for a walk together. It gets us out into … Read more

Nikon Z8 + 14–30mm f/4 Landscape Photography in the Scottish Highlands

A photographer has a Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 hanging from a camera strap with a Scottish glen in the background.

I took the Nikon Z8 with the 14–30mm f/4 out on Thursday to a local glen for a few hours of landscape photography. The weather was mixed, with brief breaks of light pushing through passing April showers. I slung the camera over my shoulder on a Peak Design Slide Lite and headed up into the … Read more