Noise reduction software lets you rescue images you’d otherwise have to throw away. I’ve been testing the main options, DxO PureRAW, Topaz Photo, Adobe Lightroom Classic, and ON1 NoNoise AI, on my own RAW files since 2021, across high-ISO wildlife on the Canon EOS R5 and low-light indoor and wedding shots on the Canon EOS […]
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2 Days in York: A Complete Weekend Itinerary for England’s Most Historic City
We have visited York more times than I can count now, and it remains one of my favourite cities in England, full stop. If you’re drawn to England’s walled historic cities, it’s well worth pairing York with Chester and its complete Roman walls. It is one of our pick of the unmissable English cities. It […]
Is the Tower of London Worth It? What to Know Before You Visit
The Tower of London is one of those places that meets and even exceeds expectations. We’ve been multiple times over the years, and we’ve enjoyed every visit. It’s officially known as His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, which tells you something about how seriously it takes itself. Built by William […]
Things to Do in Inverness: Our 1-Day Itinerary for the Capital of the Highlands
Inverness is the northernmost city in the UK, the capital of the Highlands, and a place we’ve been coming back to for years. We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve visited now, and it’s one of those cities that keeps pulling us back, partly because it’s a brilliant base for exploring the Highlands, and […]
Hiking Suilven in Scotland: A Guide + Experience with Hamlet Mountaineering
I wanted to put together a brief guide to hiking Suilven in Scotland as this is a very popular hill walk in the northern Scottish Highlands. The hike can be done on your own or with an experienced local guide, and I just recently came back from doing this hike. If you’ve read our content […]
Where to Sell Used Cameras and Photography Gear
If you are looking for the best place to sell your used cameras and other photography equipment, then this guide is for you. I’ve put together all my favourite places to sell photography equipment, as well as a guide to how to get the best price out of your old gear. First, some background. As […]
The Best Day Trips from Las Vegas, and How to Plan Them
Las Vegas is one of the easiest cities in the world to fly into, and one of the best placed for a day out. Within a couple of hours of the Strip you can stand at the lowest point in the United States, walk inside the dam that made the city possible, drive a stretch […]
The Best Mobile Hotspots for Travel
If you’re planning on getting online when you travel, a handy device to help you do that is a mobile hotspot, also known as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, personal hotspot or MiFi device. These devices connect to a cellular network for data, just like your phone does, and then share that data over a private […]
25 Things to Do in Cornwall: A Local’s Guide to the County
I grew up partly in Cornwall, and some of my earliest memories are of family days out on its beaches. Jess and I have been back more times than I can count in the years since, usually with a camera and a flask of tea, and it’s still the first place in England I’d send […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Birdwatching
If you’re thinking of taking up birdwatching or birding, and are looking for a beginner’s guide to birdwatching, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve always enjoyed watching birds, and as a professional photographer I’ve enjoyed photographing birds for many years. However, it’s only recently that I’ve started to take the time to learn more […]