If you spend any time in online photography communities, reading blogs or watching the YouTube channels of respected photographers you have no doubt been told that gear doesn’t matter. Except sometimes it does. I’ve recently added a new monopod and head to my kit bag, the Leofoto MP-364C monopod and the MPG-01 gimbal head. Read … [Continue Reading] “Leofoto MP-364C and MPG-01 Head”
Last year I wrote about a trip to Silverstone for the British GT. This year I returned to Silverstone for the 2024 British GT Silverstone 500. This was the first time I’ve been back to Silverstone since last years race. Having read several reports from other photographers about the changes to the viewing areas, I … [Continue Reading] “2024 British GT at Silverstone”
I’ll be heading back to Silverstone this weekend to photograph the British GT and supporting races. I’ll also be taking a new piece of gear to try out and see what difference it makes to my images. Once again, the CEO of the company I work for will be taking part in the feature race, … [Continue Reading] “Heading Back To Silverstone”
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you’ll know I have an unhealthy obsession with tripods. I’ve been searching for a travel tripod that meets my needs for a while. I have liked the look of the Peak Design travel tripod since it was launched, but I think it’s massively over … [Continue Reading] “Travel Tripod, Another One…”
Nikon have just announced firmware version 2 for the Z8 which brings some highly anticipated features from the Z9 and Zf. There is one I’m particularly excited to try out. The biggest updates included in this firmware release are a dedicated AF subject detection mode for birds, pixel shift shooting, and the one I’m really … [Continue Reading] “Firmware Version 2.0 for the Z8”