Alan’s Blog
I still haven’t finished updating my website so a few blog posts are missing. I’m working on re-publishing them once they have been updated to reflect new techniques, technology and equipment.
Back Button Focusing and AF-On
Using 'back button focusing' is a technique which often comes up as a subject during my wildlife photography workshops. [...]
Featured Photograph – Returning to the Pride
Lioness & Cubs - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 200mm f/2 (1/75, f/2, ISO1600, 200mm) Lions are the most sociable [...]
FUJIFILM X Story – ‘Wildlife Photography on your Doorstep’
Date: June 2020 Publication: FUJIFILM X website A FUJIFILM X Story I wrote and provided photographs for titled [...]
Featured Photograph – Injured Zebra
Zebra - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/640, f/5.6, ISO400, 301mm) We spotted this Plains Zebra in the [...]
Practical Photography Magazine – Camera School Expert Q&A
Date: June 2020 Publication: Practical Photography Magazine A one page feature for Practical Photograph magazine's 'Camera School' [...]
Featured Photograph – Fulmar
Fulmar - Fujifilm X-T4 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/2400, f/6.4, ISO160, 243mm) In my last 'Featured Photograph' post, I mentioned [...]
Nature TTL – How to Photograph Lions
Date: June 2020 Publication: Nature TTL website A website article I wrote and provided photographs for titled 'How [...]
Featured Photograph – Nesting Kittiwake
Nesting Kittiwake - Fujifilm X-T4 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/1600, f/6.4, ISO320, 400mm) As lockdown and isolation is slowly [...]
New Big 5
The 'Big 5' is a term we use a lot, it is the wish-list for the must see animals [...]
Featured Photograph – Wood Pigeon
Wood Pigeon – Fujifilm X-T4 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/1000, f/5.6, ISO250, 360mm) During lockdown I spent some time [...]
Featured Photograph – Lemek Male Lion
Lemek Lion - Fujifilm X-H1 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/1000, f/5.6, ISO1000, 400mm) The Lemek pride of Lions reign [...]
Featured Photograph – Elephant Scratching Post
Elephant Scratching Post – Fujifilm X-T4 & Fujinon 100-400mm (1/250, f/5, ISO640, 100mm) I photographed this elephant in [...]
FUJIFILM X-T4 ‘Photography in Motion’
At the beginning of March, I undertook a marathon of a journey from Scotland’s Isle of Skye to Kenya’s [...]
Hyenas – Natures Villains or Heros?
I missed the boat on World Hyena Day yesterday! Like most animals, spotted hyenas have their own fascinating behaviours [...]
Official FUJIFILM X-Photographer
I’m very pleased (absolutely buzzing, actually!) to share the news that I have accepted an invitation from Fujifilm [...]
Fujifilm / Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 – Review
Introduction The Fujinon XF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a super-telephoto lens designed for Fujifilm’s range of [...]
Using the Fujinon (Fujifilm) 200mm f/2 on Safari in Kenya
In October 2018, I had a fantastic opportunity to use a pre-production version of the Fujinon 200mm f/2 lens. [...]
Graduated Filters and Wildlife Photography
Take a look around a location which is popular with landscape photographers and the chances are, you will see [...]
Fujinon XF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Variable Aperture
I am regularly asked a few questions about the variable aperture on the Fujinon (Fujifilm) 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 and so [...]
The Times – ‘Kisaru’ Female Cheetah
Date: October 2019 Publication: The Times Syndication of a photograph of female Cheetah, "Kisaru" and her cubs [...]
Daily Star -‘Kisaru’ Female Cheetah
Date: October 2019 Publication: Daily Star Syndication of a photograph of female Cheetah, "Kisaru" and her cubs [...]
Medium Format Wildlife Photography
Last year, a visit to my local branch of London Camera Exchange in Newcastle-upon-Tyne resulted in an opportunity to [...]
Formatt-Hitech Brand Ambassador
I am delighted to announce I have accepted an invitation from Formatt-Hitech to become one of their UK brand ambassadors. [...]
The Telegraph ‘Travel’ – The Puffins have Landed
Date: May 2019 Publication: Daily Telegraph Travel Daily Telegraph Travel journalist Greg Dickinson joined me for a [...]
Sabi Sands Juvenile Leopard
Hosanna, juvenile male Leopard, Djuma Reserve Sabi Sands, South Africa. At a wildlife photography talk a couple of [...]
Telephoto Questions and Answers
What is a Telephoto Lens? A telephoto lens has a focal length, or reach, which allows you to [...]
Live Baiting of Kingfishers for Photography
Photographs of Common Kingfishers are high on the bucket-list of many photographers interested in wildlife. There are commercial wildlife [...]
Benro MMA28C Monopod Review
Introduction My transition from Nikon DSLRs to the Fujifilm X mirrorless system has made my camera bag and main [...]
Hands-on with the Fujinon XF200mm f/2
Introduction Back in July, Fujifilm formerly announced their much anticipated 200mm f/2 telephoto lens. I'm very grateful to the [...]
Cheetah & Wildebeest
Cheetah and Wildebeest, Fujifilm X-H1, Fujinon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 A couple of weeks ago we spotted this lone male [...]
Fujifilm 200mm f/2
Fujifilm officially launched their much anticipated 200mm f/2 lens a few days ago. It was no great secret having [...]
Top 10!
Less than a year after my website and blog were included in a 'Top 100 Wildlife Photography Blogs and [...]
Don’t Mind Me….
I'm just passing through! Atlantic puffin – 'low profile walk', Fujifilm X-H1 & 100-400mm lens. I’m always keen [...]
African Photography Safaris – Recommended Reading
A tailor-made photographic safari in a place so rich and diverse in wildlife is an incredible experience for anybody interested [...]
My Fujifilm Journey (so far), the X-T2 & X-H1
Towards the end of 2017 I bought a Fujifilm X-T2 and 18-55mm ‘kit’ lens as a replacement for my [...]
Nature TTL – Nikon 300mm f/4 PF ED: Wildlife Photography Review
Date: January 2018 Publication: Nature TTL website A website article I wrote and provided photographs for to review [...]
Top 100!
A quick blog post to say THANK YOU to everybody who reads my blog (which I admit, isn't updated as [...]
The Frames per Second Advantage
A camera with a rapid burst rate is a great advantage when photographing wildlife, especially if you're looking to [...]
The Leopard and the Porcupine
Although I have spent many hours photographing Africa's predators, I have found leopards to be a rather elusive subject. I [...]
Nature TTL – How to Photograph Backlit Autumn Leaves with Flash
Date: November 2016 Publication: Nature TTL website A website article I wrote and provided photographs for on photographing [...]
Nature TTL – Nikon D500 Review: In the Hands of a Wildlife Photographer
Date: July 2016 Publication: Nature TTL website A website article I wrote and provided photographs for to [...]
Nature TTL – Farne Islands Photography: The Galapagos of the North
Date: February 2016 Publication: Nature TTL website A website article I wrote and provided photographs for on [...]
Cropped And Full Frame Sensors – Focal Length Explained.
How the 'crop factor' of digital cameras affects the focal length of a lens is the subject of many [...]
Wild Planet Photo – Farne Islands
Date: June 2014 Publication: Wild Planet Photo Magazine A ten page feature I wrote and provided photographs [...]
BBC Radio Newcastle
Yesterday (Monday 19th May) I had the pleasure of talking on BBC Radio Newcastle Jonathan Miles show about wildlife photography. [...]
Bird Watching Magazine – Attack of the Terns
Date: October 2013 Publication: Bird Watching Magazine A single page article I researched, wrote and provided a [...]
MV Danio Farne Islands
At around 0430 on Saturday the 16th March the MV Danio, a 80 metre long cargo vessel issued a [...]