I wanted to share a guide of how I designed and furnished my home office as a photographer. As a travel photographer, I spend a lot of time out in the world taking photos of beautiful places. On the flip side of that, I also spend a good chunk of time at home sitting in […]
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Things to Do in Omaha, Nebraska: A Returning Visitor’s Guide
Jess and I have family in Omaha, which means we’ve visited the city a number of times over the years. In that time, we’ve worked through most of Omaha’s main sights and a fair few of the smaller ones, so we wanted to put together a guide to our favourite things to do in Omaha, […]
How to Run a Successful Photography Business: What I’ve Learned From 15 Years as a Working Photographer
As a professional photographer who runs a photography business, including an online photography course, I am often asked if I have any tips on how to run a successful photography business. I also get e-mails from time to time from readers asking me why their photos aren’t selling. Possibly they’ve set up an online photo […]
The Best Travel Suit for Men: 4 Suits I’ve Tested Across Years of Travel
Jess and I are lucky enough to travel a lot, with our travels taking us to all sorts of locations and venues around the world. Whilst most of our travels don’t require formal clothing, there are occasions where we need to dress up. Fancy restaurants, cruise formal nights, conferences where I’m giving photography talks, destination […]
Visiting Pompeii: A 2026 Guide for First-Time and Returning Visitors
Our most recent visit to Pompeii was a few summers ago, when we managed to fit Pompeii, Herculaneum and the summit of Mount Vesuvius into a single (very long) day from Naples. It was the kind of day that ends with you working out whether your legs or your camera battery will give up first. […]
The Best Photography Bean Bags in 2026 (Hands-On Tested)
A photography bean bag is a weighted fabric pouch that steadies your camera or long lens when a tripod isn’t practical, like shooting from a safari vehicle, resting a heavy lens on a car window, or working at a low angle. It is one of the most useful and most portable accessories I own as […]
Visiting the Game of Thrones Studio Tour: A Complete 2026 Guide
If you’re a fan, as I am, of the Game of Thrones TV show, you can actually tour the Northern Ireland studio where many scenes from the show were filmed. We visited in 2024, and given how much has happened in the Westeros universe since (a new spin-off premiered in January 2026, fresh programming has […]
Peak Design Camera Straps Review: Every Strap Tested
I bought my first Peak Design Slide strap in 2015. Since then, my Peak Design straps have been rained on, snowed on, covered in mud, dragged through the Ugandan jungle on a gorilla trek, and had one chewed on by a fox in a Glasgow cemetery. I’ve filed two warranty claims (both honoured), owned three […]
The Best Food Tours in London & How to Choose
If you are planning a trip to London you are probably hoping to try some of the local British food and drink. But other than fish and chips and a pint of beer, you might be wondering what else you should be trying, and where you should go to get the best of what’s on […]
Tips for Visiting Alton Towers
Alton Towers is one of our favourite theme parks in the UK. It’s home to a great many rides and attractions, from the kid-friendly rides and shows in CBeebies Land to the high-octane thrill rides such as the Smiler and Nemesis Reborn. It is the largest theme park in the UK, and we’ve been lucky […]