11 Oct

RUI JIG COLLECTION

My all time favourite and most used lens is without doubt the PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D, in fact probably 95% plus of my work is done on this lens. Its the perfect lens for product/catalog photography and other commercial applications. Its unique tilt, shift and rotation capabilities give you complete control over the...
26 Sep

DAIWA BG MQ ARK

Since the late 1990’s I’ve shot every variation and model of the Daiwa BG for catalogues and promotion. The new BG MQ ARK series is the latest model from Daiwa that I shot recently. The reel in the image was factory production version, perfect out of the box, and as it is black it...
26 Sep

DAIWA 21 SALTIGA SURF

      Since their introduction at the turn of the century, I’ve shot so many Saltiga rods, from in the studio to in the field in various countries. The surf series has been one of the most advanced surf rods available, incredible strength and power yet amazingly light. The combination of a slim...
25 Sep

DAIWA 20 Emeraldas X LT

From the release of the very first Daiwa Emeraldas in the early 2000’s I’ve shot every variation and model of Daiwa’s Eging range for catalogues and promotion Emeraldas reels have always been one of my favourites, not just because I love eging, but because they always feature that beautiful “tiffany” or emeraldas turquoise color....
25 Sep

HALCO MAX 2021 CATALOGUE PROMOTION IMAGE

What was originally planned as images for the 2021 Halco Tackle Trade Show Displays, ended up being catalogue images due to the worldwide Covid pandemic. Bit of a disappointment as this and other images to follow later would have looked sensational as huge wall sized prints. Anyway, this and others can be seen in...
25 Sep

DAIWA 21 EMERALDAS AIR FC LT

From the release of the very first Daiwa Emeraldas in the early 2000’s I’ve shot every variation and model of Daiwa’s Eging range for catalogues and promotion Emeraldas reels have always been one of my favourites, not just because I love eging, but because they always feature that beautiful “tiffany” or emeraldas turquoise color....
08 Sep

DAIWA TD BLACK MQ

          The Daiwa TD Black has been around since the mid 2000’s. Over the years its had many variations with the latest model being the most technically advanced model to date. Matt black reels with metallic black components aren’t that simple to photography, realistically you need to over expose the...