So you’ve got yourself a DSLR, or you’re thinking about buying one, and you want to know two things: how to actually use it, and whether a DSLR still makes sense in 2026. I can help with both. I’ve been shooting with SLR and DSLR cameras since 1993, starting with a film Canon my parents […]
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: How to Plan Your First Visit (A Local’s Guide)
We lived in Edinburgh for a number of years, and kept going back to the Fringe long after we moved away. Over those years we’ve seen everything from sword-swallowers to a woman rolling around on a floor of eggs, and the shows we still talk about today are almost always the ones we’d never heard […]
Best Travel Shoes for Men 2026: The 4 We Wear and 12 More Picks for Every Trip
The quick answer: for most trips, two pairs of shoes. The Vessi Weekend Classic covers city days in any weather, and the second pair matches the trip: hiking boots if there’s a trail, flip flops if it’s hot, the Amberjack Original if there’s a smart evening. Wear the bulkier pair on the plane and everything […]
25 Things to Do in Helsinki, Finland: A Complete Guide
Helsinki is one of those cities that rewards a proper look rather than a rushed one. We’ve been multiple times across summer and winter, and every visit we’ve found something new. It’s not as immediately showy as Stockholm or as moody-photogenic as Copenhagen, but it has a quiet confidence I’ve come to like a lot: […]
5 Day North Coast 500 Itinerary: A Scottish Road Trip
We’ve driven Scotland’s North Coast 500 multiple times, in all seasons, on trips lasting from five days to three weeks. Whatever the season, our guide to packing for Scotland covers the layers and waterproofs the route actually demands. This is the five-day route we’d hand to a first-timer, and as a landscape photographer I’ve shot […]
Best Laptop for Photo Editing in 2026: A Photographer’s Picks
I’ve been a professional travel photographer since 2010, I’ve been taking photos since 1993, and I have a degree in computer science and a background as a software developer. That combination is why I wanted to write this guide. It’s also one of the questions that comes up most from students on my online photography […]
How to Spend 2 Days in Austin, Texas: A Complete Itinerary
I’ve worked as a professional travel photographer since 2010, and a few years before Jess and I road-tripped through Texas, I got to know Austin from behind the lens: I was on the official photography team for the SXSW music festival, shooting bands in bars and venues across downtown night after night. So by the […]
How to Photograph the Northern Lights: A Photographer’s Complete Guide
I’ve photographed the Northern Lights in Iceland, Finland, Norway and even Scotland. Every time is different. Sometimes the sky erupts in green and purple curtains that move so fast you can barely keep up with your camera settings. Other times, you wait for hours in the cold and get a faint grey-green glow that your […]
1 Week on Route 66: The Ultimate USA Road Trip Itinerary
If you’re looking to take a road trip in the USA, perhaps the most iconic of all is Route 66. Spanning over 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, this driving route will take you through a broad span of America, from big cities through to vast desert landscapes. We’ve driven the entirety of Route […]
San Antonio River Walk Guide: What to Do, Where to Eat & Where to Stay
We’ve visited San Antonio a number of times, and the River Walk has been a highlight of every trip. There’s something about dropping down from street level to the river that changes the whole feel of the city. One minute you’re on a busy road, and the next you’re strolling beside the water with colourful […]