Walk2017 – images from September
My photographic mojo has returned this month, thanks to a trip to the Alps. Here are a few snaps from mile 1,112 to 1,219.
Category: Photography
Why I prefer shooting with primes
A recent blog post by Chris Townsend on his camera setup prompted a Twitter debate last week on zooms vs primes for photographers who go hillwalking and backpacking. Since I’ve…
Walk2017 – images from June to August
Mile 565 – 1,103 My habit of posting monthly photo blogs has lapsed recently, but that’s because I’ve suffered from a lack of photographic inspiration over the summer…
How to: see and photograph the Perseids ➔
I’ve just published an online feature for The Great Outdoors, explaining how you can see and photograph the annual Perseid meteor shower – which peaks this year tomorrow…
First look: Fujifilm X70. The ultimate backpacker’s camera?
Recently I decided it was time to replace my ageing X-E1, which I keep as my second camera. I decided to get the X70. Here’s my hands-on review.
A walk through the Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
Today I took a short walk through the waterfall-filled valley known as the Fairy Glen in Rosemarkie. Here are a few images from my outing.
Walk2017 – images from May
This month I added a short trip to the Lake District to my everyday walking in Lincolnshire. Summer is finally here.
Follow-up review: Trailpix ultralight tripod
In my initial hands-on review of this innovative product, I concluded that ‘I think this is going to be exactly what I’ve been looking for’. After using it…
Walk2017 – images from April
I added a few extra miles to my tally this month, and a vintage manual telephoto lens to my gear load. Here are a few images from miles…
#Walk2017 – images from miles 200-308
It’s been a quiet month with no particularly dramatic light or weather. As my daily walk becomes more and more familiar, I’ve found myself taking fewer pictures –…
Hands-on: Trailpix ultralight tripod
Important update: please read my follow-up review. Lightweight backpackers who are serious about photography face a dilemma: tripods are heavy. I’ve tried various solutions over the last couple…
Anthropocene landscapes with the Fujifilm X-Pro2
My X-T1 started to exhibit the dreaded ‘peeling rubber handgrip’ problem after only six months, so I am now the proud owner of a Fujifilm X-Pro2. Here are a…