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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 have photographed them, but time has never been a luxury compared to our experiences with lions, cheetahs and hyenas. As I expected, my recent trip to South Africa to work [...]
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 conversations I've had during photography workshops. At times it can be quite a misunderstood concept so I've written this blog to try and help clear up the confusion. A [...]
BBC Radio Newcastle
Yesterday (Monday 19th May) I had the pleasure of talking on BBC Radio Newcastle Jonathan Miles show about wildlife photography. BBC Radio Newcastle studio with Jonathan Miles I have to say I was a little nervous to be broadcasting live but I think I fared pretty well and [...]
MV Danio Farne Islands
At around 0430 on Saturday the 16th March the MV Danio, a 80 metre long cargo vessel issued a distress call after it became grounded on the 'Blue Caps' low lying tidal rocks of the Farne Islands to the south west of The Longstone. The Danio has a cargo [...]
