EDITNG THE DREAM VIPER
June 2022
RAF Cosford Airshow - the star of the show was the Belgian Air Force F16 in Dream Viper colours. This is my editing workflow from start to finish.
MIGHTY EIGHTH FLYPAST
February 2022
Join me at RAF Mildenhall where I'm hoping to watch and photograph a special flypast commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Mighty Eighth.
NOT TO BE MISSED
January 2022
What landscape photography images can I find at Holme Fen on this foggy morning?
SECRET LOCATION: SCAMPTON
January 2022
Join me at RAF Scampton where I'm photographing the Red Arrows practicing for the display season. And I might reveal my favourite and secret location to shoot from!
panoramic aspect ratios
January 2022
I recently realised that I've been shooting more panoramic images than ever before so I decided to take a closer look at aspect ratios. Which ratio should I be using or cropping my wide field of view images to?
DEADWOOD REVISITED
December 2021
Fog descended on Northamptonshire and I took the chance to revisit a location which I had previously shot. I originally thought it would be a location best photographed in foggy conditions to mute the background. See how I got on.
film project 4 - image review
December 2021
I finally decided to get my old Minolta X-9 35mm film SLR (1990) out again, load some film and shoot some landscape images to compare the experience and the images to my modern Canon EOS R digital camera. So the question is this - how does film compare to digital?
film project 3 - kodak colour
November 2021
I finally decided to get my old Minolta X-9 35mm film SLR (1990) out again, load some film and shoot some landscape images to compare the experience and the images to my modern Canon EOS R digital camera. So the question is this - how does film compare to digital?
film project 2 - ilford black & white
November 2021
I finally decided to get my old Minolta X-9 35mm film SLR (1990) out again, load some film and shoot some landscape images to compare the experience and the images to my modern Canon EOS R digital camera. So the question is this - how does film compare to digital?
FILM PROJECT 1 - camera and plan
November 2021
I finally decided to get my old Minolta X-9 35mm film SLR (1990) out again, load some film and shoot some landscape images to compare the experience and the images to my modern Canon EOS R digital camera. So the question is this - how does film compare to digital?
BLOW UP & FILM PROJECT PREVIEW
October 2021
We're visiting a location used in the film 'Blow Up' and photographing the Thames Barrier and the London Docklands Skyline with our 35mm film cameras and DSLRs for some cityscape and landscape photography.
LIGHTROOM UPDATE
October 2021
Adobe have recently announced a huge update to Lightroom's masking capabilities including Select Subject and Select Sky. It's the October 2021 release, Version 11.0. We can use automatic masking to during editing and processing to improve aviation images.
Workflow for aviation photos
October 2021
I always use Lightroom, but my new workflow now uses Topaz DeNoise AI and a high-pass filter sharpening technique in Photoshop. Both of these new additions to my workflow have improved the quality of my aviation images significantly by reducing noise, and increasing clarity and sharpness.
Awesome STuff
September 2021
The idea of this video is to talk about photography equipment that isn't photography equipment - it's not about cameras, lenses and bags, but rather about all the other great stuff I use and find useful for whatever photography I'm doing.
Better legs
September 2021
I've finally decided to adapt my Benro tripod to suit me better for the kind of landscape photography I do. In this video I change a few things - by adding, replacing and taking parts away. This should make the standard out-of-the-bag tripod better suited for my photography.
RUSHMERE COUNTRY PARK
August 2021
I'm visiting this beautiful country park which has a mix of forest and heathland. It's the end of August which means it's the right time of year for an abundance of heather, so that's what I'm looking for here.
DEADWOOD
August 2021
A short Vlog where I'm near Rockingham to shoot a fallen tree in the middle of the day in monochrome. It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to get out and shoot so it's great to finally be out again.
FREEDOM - A SHORT VLOG
April 2021
Just a short vlog this time. The end of lockdown and hopefully a return to normality and freedom. My first trip out in ages with my camera to photograph Brightwell Barrow, near Didcot, Oxfordshire.
My CAMERA SETTINGS FOR Aviation
January 2021
I like to push the capabilities of my camera to its limits with these settings which makes my life easier and improves my successful hit rate. We're talking about using semi-automatics and making the most of the autofocus system.
Shooting with an Extender
January 2021
A December visit to RAF Lakenheath, this time with a new piece of kit to try out. I usually shoot aircraft with my Tamron 150-600mm G2 but recently re-discovered just how good my 70-200mm f/2.8 L series zoom is. So, why not try it out with a 2x Extender to see how it compares to the Tamron?
Local Woodland
November 2020
Exploring a challenging local woods to try out some woodland photography in some rapidly disappearing light mist. Not the most favourable conditions and not the most photogenic forest either - here's how I got on.
US Air Force at Fairford
August 2020
A fairly rare deployment of USAF B52 bombers visiting RAF Fairford photographed on departure and on arrival, along with a U2S spy plane based there.
2 Days in Dorset
January 2020
A 2 day road trip to revisit Dorset, a place I love to explore and photograph. I had some challenging conditions and only time to turn up and shoot without any pre-planning. I hadn't been here for a number of years so it was great to be back.
photo tour of norfolk
June 2019
A couple of days in Norfolk, my first trip here with my camera. Very little in the way of pre-planning so it was very much a turn up and shoot kind of trip. Some lovely locations, especially Horsey Wind Pump.
BODIAM CASTLE PART 2
February 2013
The second part of shooting Bodiam Castle in Sussex, a superb location. This vlog was filmed location at the castle at dawn with thick fog and mist enveloping this stunning location.
bodiam castle part 1
February 2013
The night before the morning after. My pre-planning method for shooting Bodiam Castle taking into account the location and weather forecast.
US Whats in my bag 2012
September 2012
A comprehensive run through and explanation of my landscape photography equipment for 2012.
avebury stone circle
September 2012
A visit to Avebury to shoot the stone circle at dawn followed by my post processing methods using Aperture and Nik Software.