As you might be aware, I’ve been playing around recently with the awesome Panasonic Lumix GX8, a wonderful micro four thirds format camera that has let me capture some great moments, both ballooning in Costa Brava, and exploring Marrakech. The key new feature of the camera is a new “4K Photo” mode, which lets you record bursts of high quality video, and then … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
12 Reasons Why You Need A Tripod for Photography
I’m often asked what photography gear I use for my photos. I’m asked so much in fact, that I put together a whole page on this site, dedicated to answering just that question! One piece of photography equipment that I highly recommend is a tripod. In today’s post, I want to explain exactly why you need a tripod for photography, so you can understand the benefits to your … [Read more...]
Wanders in Marrakech – A Photo Essay
We spent a few weeks based in the city of Marrakech once, and whilst we were mostly working, we did make time every day to pop out and do a bit of exploring. From that, we put together this photo essay to inspire your visit to Marrakech. For more resources on visiting Marrakech, see the resources section at the end of this post! Moroccan mint tea is a big deal – … [Read more...]
Taking a River Cruise in Russia
I’m all about new water-based experiences this year! I started out with my first experience on a huge cruise ship (where I also got married), crossing from New York to Southampton. A few weeks later, we headed to Russia, where we experienced our first ever river cruise, sailing aboard the MS Rachmaniov on a river cruise from St. Petersburg to Moscow, as guests of Gvidon … [Read more...]
That time I Photographed my own Wedding. Twice.
I’ve done a lot of different types of photography. Followers will know that my favourite type of photography is landscape photography, although you might not know that I do dabble in event and portraiture from time to time – I love to catch friends and loved ones in special moments, or in a way they want to be caught. Like this shot of Jess from earlier in the year, … [Read more...]
Walking Tours of New York: Disney, Liberty, Food and More!
I love to wander a city. Preferably, I’ll have my camera in hand, and there will be frequent stops to observe and capture moments, with the sights and sounds all washing over me. Whilst my blind wandering is very personally fulfilling, much of the “washing over” ends up being just that – I get a lot of photos, but tend not to learn very much. Add to this the fact that … [Read more...]