Over the years I’ve owned multiple versions of Nikon’s 85mm lenses like the 1.4D and 1.4G versions, while both were good at their times, new cameras and sensors push the boundaries of what may be classed as a good lens in the past. They’ve always been a popular portrait lens but I find them...

Bow hunting deer is a much more intimate experience that demands more of the hunter in terms of skill, patience and perseverance. Unlike hunting with a gun, success with a bow rides on your ability to capitalize on an opportunity to close the distance and take a well-placed shot. Stealth and camouflage play the...

Camouflaged and hidden deep in the sticks on dusk, great for stalking but not ideal to take images. Over the years I’ve owned multiple versions of Nikon’s 20mm lenses like the 2.8D and 1.8G versions, while both were good at their times, new cameras and sensors push the boundaries of what may be classed...

Bow hunting deer is a much more intimate experience that demands more of the hunter in terms of skill, patience and perseverance. Unlike hunting with a gun, success with a bow rides on your ability to capitalize on an opportunity to close the distance and take a well-placed shot. Stealth and camouflage play the...

Portraits with wide angles are a general no no, but the modern wide angles allow portraits that also convey the landscape that the subject is in. Using a wide angle allows you to capture a landscape view while still focusing on the subject. Over the years I’ve owned multiple versions of Nikon’s 20mm lenses...

That last moment of light in the Alps can really change the whole mood, one minute it is howling 40 plus knots with horizontal snow and minus temperatures to all of a sudden, a ray of warm light from a sinking sun breaks through, the wind drops for a brief moment and the snow...

Early morning outdoor shoots are always a mad rush affair, up early, drive, walk in and sit and wait for that sunrise….. like waiting for water to boil, it seems to never happen, then all of a sudden, it’s a quick rush to capture the light and colour. The Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8S is...

Motion creates emotion. Modern Mirrorless cameras are simply incredible tools no matter what brand you use. The ability to adjust your settings and see in real time what you want to achieve is one of the best functions compared to DSLR. If you read all the blogs, websites, mags etc at present it’s all...

  Camera: Nikon Z7 Lens: Nikon AFS Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR  with FTZ Adapter ISO: 64 Exposure Mode: manual Aperture f5.6 Speed: 1/250th second Notes: Trigger: Godox XPro N AND NIKON WR-10 Lighting Flash: Godox AD600 PRO with 70cm Beauty Dish, Godox V1 with 50cm Beauty Dish, Godox V1 with Barn Doors. Trigger: Godox...

  Camera: Nikon Z7 Lens: Nikon PC-E 19mm f/4E ED with Nikon FTZ Adapter ISO: 64 Exposure Mode: manual Aperture f11 Speed: 2 seconds Notes: Nisi 150mm Filter System – 0.9 ND HD Grad and 0.9 ND

  Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8G ED ISO: Auto ISO 180 Exposure Mode: manual Aperture f11 Speed 1/250th sec EV: Notes: Ikelite DL200 Case

  Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8G ED ISO: Auto ISO 110 Exposure Mode: manual Aperture f11 Speed 1/250th sec EV: Notes: Ikelite DL200 Case