Overview The OM System OM-5 was released late 2022 and I was lucky enough to get my hands on one and take it on a few trips. This camera is undoubtedly one of the best travel cameras on the market, if not the THE best. Packed so full of features crammed into a small andContinue reading “OM System OM-5 Camera Review”
Category Archives: Travel Photography
What are Superzooms and are they any good? New Video.
Here’s a YouTube video I have made about superzoom lenses for my fellow photographers. Some tips for beginners to pros! In this video I discuss the pros and cons of Superzoom lenses. Using the OM (Olympus) 14-150mm f4-5.6 II lens as an example, I give tips on advice on how to use superzooms, who theyContinue reading “What are Superzooms and are they any good? New Video.”
A Caving Trip down Cueva Coventosa, Spain
On a recent trip to the Cantabria region in North Spain, I was privileged to go on a trip down the incredibly large cave, Cueva Coventosa. This end of the cave is part of a through trip which takes up to 19 hours! The cave is absolutely enormous including sections name “the Grand Canyon”, whichContinue reading “A Caving Trip down Cueva Coventosa, Spain”
Rescue 3 Working at Height qualification
This weekend I got my Rescue 3 Safe Working at Height qualification at Plas Y Brenin National Outdoor Centre! This was part of a longer course for Rope Work for Rigging in the Outdoor Environment, which is specifically designed for those who want to gain skills in twin rope systems, building anchors for heavy loads,Continue reading “Rescue 3 Working at Height qualification”
Norway Day 5 – Hiking the Besseggen Ridge Trail
This was by far the best hike I did during my short time in Norway. The Besseggen Ridge lies well far into the interior of the country, possibly why we had great weather on our hike! The hike is 14km long between Gjendesheim and Memurubu. You can hike the ridge first and get the ferryContinue reading “Norway Day 5 – Hiking the Besseggen Ridge Trail”
Norway Day 4 – Reinheimen National Park
Following our previous night sleep wild camping in the mountain pass, we packed up the tent and drove down what seemed like an endless valley. We passed several lakes and stopped off in Reinheimen National Park at Billingen Seterpensjonat, which was a small restaurant next to some spectacular waterfalls. We ordered the house speciality whichContinue reading “Norway Day 4 – Reinheimen National Park”
Cornwall Collection
Here is a small collection of recent landscape photos from Cornwall. The seascapes are breath-taking in this part of the country and definitely worth a trip, for a surf, ice cream, lounge on the beach or just a general wander about. All images are available to purchase in my online store.
Caernarfon Walls
I love the town of Caernarfon with its ancient walls and castle. Narrow streets full of shops and bars lay within and you really feel like you’re stepping back a few centuries. I took this one using the monotone preset in-camera with orange filter selected. This cuts out a lot of the blue and aquaContinue reading “Caernarfon Walls”
McWay falls and online store update
I’m really proud of this shot of McWay falls, Big Sur, California. Yes, it is one of the most photographed locations in the world I expect, but I really like this photo because it took no editing on the computer afterwards and I got it right “in camera”! I used a 10 stop neutral densityContinue reading “McWay falls and online store update”
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