The LEE Big Stopper is fast becoming one of the most popular filters in photography today. The ability to setup the shot with other filter...

Hopefully long term readers remember my articles on backing up to the cloud: Backup to the cloud - Part One Backup to the cloud - Part Two B...

Now I know I like to bang on about backups from time to time , but that's because backups are a computer users best friend. I've ju...

So, much against my better judgement I agreed to photographs a friends wedding, a few weeks back. It'll come as no surprise that I have...

I might have mentioned it before but I make no apologies for mentioning it again, make sure you have your data backed up . There are loads...

I, like many photographers using Canon kit have been eagerly anticipating the replacement camera for the Canon 5D . The 5d had been around...

Yet more things I want for Christmas you could buy your favourite photographer for Christmas. Clothing Craghoppers Kiwi Trousers The trouse...

Here are a few ideas of what to get your photographer friends for Christmas. I offer this as a public service to all those looking to purch...

Over at Lightingmods , Rui M Leal has produced a lovely detailed guide to how to clean your camera gear . It covers both lenses and sensors...

It's quite a surprise to me the huge influence this little blog can have. First I wax lyrically about how much I like my lensbaby and w...

I don't know you come up with a simple idea like an equipment checklist for photographers and what happens your idea gets pinched by Mi...

So here in the Northern Hemisphere it is winter. Though with climate change it can be a little confusing as some days can be very warm.... ...

Sunday morning I got up early (4:30am) and headed down to Heybridge Basin to see if I could get some dawn shots. Heybridge basin is where...

Occasionally you come across a bit of kit that is brilliantly simple yet works perfectly. The Grepe Card Safe is just such a thing.It is re...

So now you know what's involved in mount cutting, framing & generally presenting my prints for sale. If you are thinking of doing so...

Tools for the job: Mat cutter with extension arm, angled cutters for the window, straight cutters for mountboard and foamboard, pencil, dust...

Framing For exhibitions I buy my frames in bulk from lecira . I find that a wall of pictures that are all framed and mounted in a similar w...

Final Assembly The final package is a sandwich of foamboard, photograph, and windowed mountboard. To produce this first the photograph is h...

Mount cutting First I need to calculate the size of the window I will cut in the mat, a useful aid for this is Mat Works! - which is a grea...

The advantages of always working to a standard size is that it speeds up my processes immensely. When I get a box of foam board & a pack...