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Giottos Rocket Blower

Another of the basic essentials that should be found in all camera bags. Dust on the sensor, the bain of all DSLR users out there. Of course you can photoshop it out later but keeping your sensor as clean as possible in the first place is more useful. Enter the GRB, a fast and effective...

Low Level Shooting

Want to achieve a more intimate shot of your subject or looking for ways to really emphasise them in the frame? If so, grab yourself a beanbag and try some low level shooting for a different perspective on things… Why get down so low? As with all aspects of photography, there are times when certain...

DP Magazine, article contribution

For those that buy Digital Photographer magazine, keep an eye out for this months issue (on sale today, 26th March) as I have some photos and tips in part of the magazines ‘Big Feature, Spring Into Nature’ article.

Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

‘Discovery now flying at 6000 miles an hour, 62 miles altitude and 177 miles down range from the Kennedy Space Centre’…Nasa mission control, heard from a fellow spectators radio, just 3 minutes after taking the photo below. Sunday the 15th March 2009, and, at 7:43pm Discovery finally launched on the STS-119 mission after more than...

D300s/D700 grip (MB-D10) review

It’s a personal thing using a grip on your camera. Some love the extra size and weight…some hate it, and some just can’t decide. If you own a D300, D300s or a D700, is it worth getting one? Me, I think they are excellent and with each new model comes more features and even better...

A few days with the Short Eared Owls

I was recently told about the location of a small group of Short Eared Owls and was quite excited to finally try and get some shots of these beautiful birds. I spent four days visiting the location to make the most of some spare time I had. I took quite a few shots so thought I’d share...