2024 · 05 May 2024

There are a shedload of vehement micro four thirds haters out there who would like nothing more than to see the format die, but there is one excellent MFT camera that even the supporters of the format love to hate. They should know better!

2024 · 30 April 2024

A walk through the gardens snapping the Spring flowers. Gorgeous blooms, vibrant colours, heady scents and sunshine. Shame the camera doesn't capture smell-a-vision as the aromas were enchanting. Good for the soul.

2024 · 27 April 2024

The Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala 2024 with guest locomotives LMS Jubilee Class ‘Leander’ no. 45690, ‘Battle of Britain’ Class ‘Manston’ no. 34070 and ‘Lambton’ Tank no. 29. Smoke, steam, nostalgia and one of the locomotives an uncleaned and filthy dirty disappointment.

2024 · 21 April 2024

Well I have started my latest project of photographing bees close up, including the difficult task of capturing them in flight. The latter was always going to be a challenge and a bit of a hit and miss affair as these industrious little creatures move so fast and erratically which adds to the fun. This is going to be a long project with a bit of a steep learning curve! Thus, day one...

2023 · 10 October 2023

It must have been about a year ago when I dumped my 'flagship' OM System Olympus OM-1 for then newly released 'mid-range' OM System OM-5 to howls of derision by my photog pals who didn't think much of me clinging to small sensor photography in the first place let alone 'downgrading' to a 'lessor' (but importantly more portable) camera in that format to boot. But, a year on, do I feel I was I right to do so?