If you want to create an effect similar to black & white infrared pictures on your iPhone, try the following: 1. Take a photo on a bright, contrasty day. Foliage and graphic subjects (e.g. old buildings) are perfect. As an example, here’s my starting point – a simple shot of some brightly-lit trees in bright, […]
If you’ve spent enough time exploring the outdoors, you’ll know that comfort is a big factor when it comes to enjoying your adventures. It’s a subjective, individual thing of course – but typically, the moment the cold, wet or heat kicks in… that’s when the pleasure factor can start to wane significantly. And whilst it […]
If the recent spate of unusually hot weather has taught us anything (and I really hope it has), it’s that regularly taking on fluids whilst out and about is incredibly important. I know certain people bang on about this all the time, and often the public shrug it off as a load of unnecessary fussing […]
If there’s one thing I wish the outdoors community in the UK embraced more, it’s hammocking. Specifically, I think it would be great if more people were encouraged to simply have a go, if only for just an hour or two on a fine day. For those of you who already know what all the […]
Ever since I was a child, I’ve always loved packing a rucksack for a trip out and about. Could be an hour or two, could be the whole day – it doesn’t matter. The point is, every little trip was / is an adventure of some kind. The process of picking a few choice items, […]
I finally got my hammock set up in The Babbin! Today, I managed to find some time to continue progress with the interior elements of The Babbin. Whilst shelves are pretty high on the list – as is my all-new desk made of reclaimed wood – I couldn’t help focusing on comfort as the warmer […]
Fun fact: When I was around 14 years old, about 2 years into what was then my current obsession for a hobby (photography), I started to take an interest in the natural world. I would spend hours photographing subjects close-up (what we call ‘macro’ photography), delighting in the abstract colours, shapes and details of this […]
What do you do when you discover a break in the handle of your trusty outdoor mug? You turn it into a paracord project, of course! I’ve had this Thermos Thermocafé for years – you’ve no doubt seen it in other pictures and videos featuring my outdoor exploits along the way. It just keeps on […]
This morning did not exactly go to plan, as seems to be the pattern of late… I’ll spare you the details, but the whole of the morning was basically written off – however, I did get my Tax Return filed, so that was something to celebrate! The outdoors is always a great tonic for clearing […]
Sometimes, you just need to make the time and space to breathe, to decompress for a few hours. That’s exactly what I did yesterday… Turned out to be a photo walk of sorts, exploring one of my favourite woodlands with backpack on and camera in hand. You know the forest is my happy place; there’s […]
Well, it’s been a long time coming due to various delays this year, but I’m finally able to sit and work in peace now that The Babbin main structure is complete! It’s by no means finished and it’s by no means perfect, but I can at least now say that I have my domestic outdoor […]
There’s a definite shift going on in the woods right now… You know that I venture out with the hammock most weeks throughout the year, in all weathers, and that I find a great sense of calm when in amongst the trees… Autumn is perhaps my favourite time of the year. I love the quality […]
