PhotoBlog
This site also documents my return to photography, one image a day, one story at a time.
Quick-tips - Buying and selling used lenses!
Thinking of buying or selling used lenses... read this first! ;)
Camera lenses are expensive, and for most of us are the subject of dreams. One way you can facilitate achieving ownership of your dream lens is to buy second hand.
I have both bought and sold several second hand lenses. In all of my cases it has been successful and a joy to do. I get to give/receive and new bit of kit and meet some interesting people along the way.
My back-up strategy
Loosing photos is extremely unpleasant, and I am somewhat paranoid about it. Particularly as time goes on and I generate more and more photos, and more and more memories I do not want to loose.
So, from the shutter-click to long term off-site storage, this is my information flow and back-up process system.
Loosing photos is extremely unpleasant, and I am somewhat paranoid about it. Particularly as time goes on and I generate more and more photos, and more and more memories I do not want to loose.
So, from the shutter-click to long term off-site storage, this is my information flow and back-up process system.
Macro on the cheap...
Want to try macro photography, but don't have the cash... well here is an option!
Macro photography is fun... but a good macro lens is expensive (as all good lenses are). So if you want to try it, but don't have the cash to do it... just flip your standard lens around... no, i'm not kidding!
News - Nikon release new 500mm and 600mm lenses
Nikon announces new 500mm and 600mm f/4 lenses (and a smaller one too)....
Great news for the Nikon wildlife shooters out there... :) Jared Polin (aka FroKnowsPhoto) gives you the low-down!
Gear - to go mirrorless?
Should you go for a mirrorless camera system?
With mirrorless cameras becoming more popular and getting better, are they a realistic replacement for your DSLR? Find out more here! :)
Gear - My wildlife kit
I am frequently asked about my wildlife kit, what I use, and why. So here you go! :)
Despite natural history being of life long interest to me, it was only after moving to India that wildlife photography developed into one of my main focus areas (pun unintended). I have since spent the subsequent years developing my kit to fit the job. Each lens has it's job and use. :).....