The 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown has forced many photographers to look for new projects to keep them occupied whilst they were not able to get out of the house and visit their normal haunts. We occupied ourselves by chasing insects around the garden learning Macro photography, and challenging each other to see who could take the…
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Skomer Island – a remote escape from the city
Over the last decade, we have tried to visit Skomer Island on a number of occasions, our first attempt saw us arrive too late and the Puffins had recently left the Island. Our second attempt, which was a a planned overnight stay, was cancelled due to an enormous North Atlantic storm front crashing into the…
Ooh you filthy beast……
Or why it’s important to keep your kit clean….. So, we have been unhappy with the performance of one of our lenses for a while. Especially as it was renowned for its super sharpness. We just weren’t getting that ‘on point’ razor sharp focus and resolution. We have had this particular lens for a few…
The Joy of shooting with a TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) Camera
Twin Lens Reflex. TLR. Three words you rarely hear anymore in this current world of ever evolving digital cameras with their translucent mirrors, ever rising megapixels and cheap mass-memory cards. The Twin Lens Reflex camera is a technology that dates back to the 1870’s. Since the demise of the consumer film market and the rise…
Organising photos
We have a problem with organisation. Our camera gear inhabits a messy box whereby all manner of gear is stowed, thrown and crammed; our camera bags are strewn across the house at the end of the day. In the last decade or so of taking photographs we have done the digital equivalent of chucking our…
