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THE COLDEST PLACE I’VE EVER PHOTOGRAPHED

Last month I had the opportunity to spend some time deep in the Arctic Circle in Ilulissat, Greenland. Spending time there in winter brought with it some challenges with the extreme cold, but more than anything it was an opportunity to try to put together a portfolio of images that reflected how the place felt.

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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY - EXPLORING REMOTE ICELAND

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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FUJIFILM X-T5 - HANDS ON REVIEW

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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NAMIBIA - FINALLY REALISING A PHOTOGRAPHY DREAM

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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DJI Air 2S - 3 Month Review

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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A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE - FROM CAPTURE TO PROCESSING IN ICELAND

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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FUJIFILM 100-400MM - A PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

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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PHOTOGRAPHING THE VOLCANO - FROM CAPTURE TO EDITING

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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WHAT I PACK FOR AN OVERNIGHT CAMPING & PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP - VIDEO

I’ll be heading to Norway at the end of the month for a week’s photography in Senja. We’ll be camping out in the mountains so packing involves taking photography gear as well as stuff for camping and eating. I’ll be trying to keep the pack as light as possible while making sure my gear covers all my needs as well as providing a comfortable sleep. Here’s a look at what I’ll be taking with me

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