As many of you know, I use a wide range of bags and cases to carry various kit in various situations. There is never a ‘perfect’ solution (at least, I’ve not found it yet), but years of testing and experimentation have told me what works best for me. For example, there are occasions when Peli […]
A quick preamble As we draw to the end of the fair-weather camping season, it’s time to reflect on the tent which my family and I have used for each of this year’s week-long (and weekend) magazine feature trips – the Vango Capri 500XL AirBeam. This is a relatively spacious model in its most basic […]
It’s that time of year when my family camping holiday articles are all but done – and with it comes the need to scan these features for my files as the magazines hit the news stands. From here on, my camping activities are mostly confined to solo / lightweight venture (now that I’m complaining, of […]
This week: I’m talking about the camera I recently used whilst away on holiday. Before I went, I had to decide which camera setup to take. On the surface, this isn’t such a difficult decision – but as you’ll hear, when a few factors come together, the decision isn’t necessarily an easy one to make. Some […]
Today’s post is a quick heads-up for those of you who like to combine your love of photography with a spot of camping and/or nature. In case you weren’t aware, the weekend of Friday 29th – Sunday 31st July 2016 sees the Big Wild Sleepout here in the UK. Organised by the RSPB (The Royal […]
A brief note before I get into the specifics of this write-up… If you’re reading this, I’ll take it as given that you have a keen interest in photography and/or the outdoors. I know that many of my regular followers have families and, as such, are always keen to share their passion with them. As […]
