Walking poles are curious things. The more informed amongst us know that there are many health benefits associated with using them (increased cardio workout, pressure relief for joints, improved posture etc) – but they are the sort of things that tend to be a love/hate item. Myself, I tend to use walking poles mostly a) [...]
When you consider the statistics, the importance of using and consuming clean water when on location really shouldn’t be taken lightly. For example – among other dangerous substances, Lead and Chlorine traces can be found in almost all drinking water in Europe and the US. And last year, there were 163,000 UK complaints about water/food illness [...]
This week: I’m sat in a tent in the middle of a woodland, thinking over my recent activities. Last weekend, I headed out for a spot of camping in a woodland here on the south coast of the UK. The purpose was to continue testing several items of kit, one of which was the Vango [...]
This week: I’m at Focus On Imaging again, and catching up with automotive photographer GF Williams. GF Williams is young photographer, carving out a career in the car photography world. With some of the world’s most prestigious car brands listed among his clients, it’s no wonder he loves what he does. But of course, it’s [...]
This week: I’m on a bit of a high, talking about making the most of great opportunities when they arise. By seizing the moment, getting off our backsides and making most of the conditions available to us when the odds are set against us, we’re often pleasantly surprised by just what we can produce – [...]
This week: I’m taking you behind the scenes of my latest Test/Review preview video. What you see in my videos is, of course, the finished, polished end result. But often, a lot more goes on during production than you might imagine. This week’s show gives you a glimpse of some of the challenges I faced [...]
So, if you’ve been keeping an eye on my Facebook and Twitter activities over recent days, you’ll know that I headed out into the snow-covered woodland for a spot of filming. Specifically, I wanted to put together the video you see here – an introduction to a product which I will be giving the Test/Review [...]
The recent change in weather gave me the chance to put the Hi-Tec Para boot through yet more testing – this time whilst out filming in snow-covered woodland. I’m happy to report that, in spite of no attachment points on the boot’s upper, my gaiters stayed nicely in place, keeping out the elements. Most importantly [...]
The first thing you need to know about this bag: I love it. Not quite the answer to my prayers (perhaps you might see a future Test/Review for that) – but given its intended purpose, my goodness, it comes as close as any bag I’ve tried out in recent years. Whenever I look at a [...]
We all know that, over the years, technology has got smaller, lighter, more advanced and so on. Cameras, lenses, even tripods are now getting to the point where there’s actually no point leaving them off your kit list when heading out and about – because, frankly, they’re just so compact. However, there are times when [...]
In my Test/Review featuring Manfrotto’s Pocket (Large) tripod, I explained how that particular unit is a great little device for supporting items such as flash guns and lighter accessories, rather than bulky cameras. For those wanting something a little more robust, the Table Top tripod with Photo Head could well be the answer. Again, this [...]
Going back a few years now, there was a huge surge in the interest in small-light flash technique. In no small part due to the fantastic teachings of Mr. David Hobby over at Strobist.com, many photographers – both professional and enthusiast – ditched their larger lights in favour of a more portable approach to illuminating [...]
