Photography is easy to start but takes a long time to master. Most of us cannot dedicate vast chunks of time to it, even though we would like to. So we have to squeeze in photo-time between work, home life and other commitments. A question I am commonly asked at my workshops is what can they do when they don't have ? Well, the answer is a lot!
When I was placed in a stressful, yet amazing experience, I automatically grabbed my camera for comfort and unwittingly created a story of my wife's labour and the birth of our son, Antoine.
Should you go for a mirrorless camera system?
With mirrorless cameras becoming more popular and getting better, are they a realistic replacement for your DSLR? Find out more here! :)
Which countries are most vulnerable to climate change, and which ones are most likely to survive? This is a global issue we should all be working on. India, my current home, is at great risk, among many other developing countries.
The IUCN RED LIST list has recently been updated, encompassing 77,345 assessed species, 22,784 of which are sadly threatened with extinction. But it is not all bad news, with an insurgence in the Iberian Lynx population!
I am a strong advocate that an idea is way more important than gear, as well as getting the shot right in camera first! This is exactly how Stephen McMennamy created a fantastic series of images......
Remembering my first trip to Bandipur Tiger Reserve, oh so long ago! :)
We sat in the car with the windows open, holding our breaths and straining our ears to hear it again. It was near pitch dark and forest was deadly silent except for the guttural roars of a tigers mating call from metres away from us.