It's been a couple of years since I last did an overview of all my gear for photography and what I take with me on trips, so here's what I'll be using for my photography this year.
Last summer I spent a week exploring some of the most remote parts of Iceland's Highlands. In this video I look at creating images in less than perfect conditions, the thinking behind compositions, and the joy of discovering new places
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I spent a few weeks last summer hiking the peaks of the Lofoten Islands chasing landscape images in the midnight sun
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I’ve had the new Fujifilm X-T5 for a couple of weeks now, and in this review I’ll give my thoughts on Fuji’s update to the X-T4 and how it compares with the flagship X-H2 cameras. *Actually the camera does feature F Log 2 video recording. **Apologies for the occasional dropping of focus. I was using my X-S10 and hadn’t set the auto focus settings correctly.
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I've been using the Viltrox 13mm f1.4 for a couple of months now for landscape photography. In this review I look at how good it is for landscapes, and also for shooting astro or aurora.
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During my trip to Namibia earlier this summer we spent a few nights camping out on the Skeleton Coast where the towering dunes meet the ocean.
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For as long as I've been taking landscape photographs I've wanted to visit the dunes at Sossusvlei. This year I finally had the chance to take a workshop group to Namibia and experience these incredible landscapes.
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In this video I look at how to capture moving water to create dynamic waterscape images
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In this video I look at how I set up my camera for landscape photography
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In this video I look at three lessons I've found myself covering during workshops over the course of last year.
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Back in 2015 I switched from using a full frame system to the Fuji X system and in this video I talk about what effect it’s had on my photography, both professionally and personally.
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I took the 16-55mm with me on a recent trip to the Dolomites to put it through it’s paces for landscape photography. Usually I’m not a huge fan of mid range zooms, but I really enjoyed using this lens.
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Mountain Photography - Capture to Processing Complete Image Workflow
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I’ve been using the DJI Air 2S for about 3 months now. I bought it to replace my Mavic 2 Pro because I wanted something lighter for hiking but with the same quality output. The Air 2S has been with me now to Iceland and the Dolomites, and with the Mavic 3 Pro just about to be announced, here are my thoughts on this excellent little drone.
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I've been to the waterfall at Haifoss many times, but on my last trip there late in the summer I used some hiking apps to explore the area a lot more and find a different perspective on this incredible waterfall. In this video I look at my thoughts and considerations in the field, and in the second part of the video go over my Lightroom editing process for one of the images I captured there
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I'm a huge fan of using telephoto lenses for my landscape photography, and I've been curious about the XF100-400mm for a long time, so I took it with me on a recent trip to Iceland, along with the 2x teleconverter, to see what it was like to use in the field.
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Last month I was in Iceland for a workshop and had the the opportunity to head out to the volcanic eruption of Fagradalsfjall at Geldingadalur. We were lucky that the volcano was active during the time when we were there, and it was just an incredible experience to witness it. In this video I look at my thoughts and considerations in the field, and in the second part of the video go over my editing process for one of the abstract images I captured of the lava flows there.
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