The Nikon Z 24-70 f/4 S lens was one of the first Z-mount lenses released by Nikon and was often supplied as part of a kit with the Z6 and Z7 cameras, however this lens is part of Nikon’s S-Line meaning it is much more than a standard cheap kit lens.

After using the Nikon Z6 for just over two years I thought it was time to review and give my thoughts on how the camera performs and what I like and dislike about the Z6.

Cumbria has a stunning landscape but the very terrain that makes it so beautiful can also make it inaccessible in some areas to people with mobility issues and wheelchair users.

The annual Maryport Trawler Race is planned for July 2021 but COVID-19 restrictions may affect whether the race is run this year. I thought it might be a good idea to use this blog post to raise awareness of the event and to support the organisers.

Astronomy enthusiasts will witness the first total lunar eclipse of 2021 on May 26 so it is timely for this post. Total lunar eclipses occur when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon and completely blocks the Sun’s rays from reaching the Moon. This is particularly challenging for the budding astrophotographer.

I have always liked those round creations which look like your own little worlds, and wanted to try to make one so I finally did by following a simple tutorial on the internet.

The recent pandemic lockdowns prevented many people from travelling to pursue their photography hobby but, while stuck at home, photographing garden birds can be the perfect way to try a different subject.

On May 9th, 2021 the Lake District National Park celebrated its 70th birthday. England’s largest national park was designated as the UK’s second park for the nation on May 9, 1951.

There are two basic scenarios when shooting landscapes that may benefit from focus stacking. Focus stacking combines a number of images taken at different focus distances through a scene.

Each year in late April and early May, the landscape of Cumbria takes on a different hue. This is the time that the fresh greens of spring grass change to the blue of the humble bluebell, also known as Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

I thought Mirrorless Cameras would not compete with DSLRs until one day in 2019 when a medical emergency made me rethink my approach to photography.

Another photoshoot at the Westlakes Science and Technology Park at Moor Row near Whitehaven. This time the company wanted photographs for use to produce marketing materials for a new laboratory / workshop within the facility.

A request for an environmental portrait of a colleague for use in an article for a professional body journal, in this case the Institute of Physics. The photo needed to illustrate the work that was being carried out by a recently graduated member of the team sharing her experiences of starting out in the nuclear industry.

I received a request to provide a series of photographs of equipment for use in a marketing campaign. Previous photographs were not inspiring and a more minimalist, high tech result was needed.

Once again, thanks to the organisers, I was invited to photograph the 2014 running of the annual Maryport Trawler Race on Saturday 17th May. Again the weather on race day was ideal, warm with clear skies and a little wind to whip up some swell to create sea spray and breaking bow waves. The waves increased as the race started giving some impressive spar photos.

Once again, thanks to the organisers, I was invited to photograph the annual 2013 Maryport Trawler Race on Saturday 19th May. After the appalling conditions at last year’s race I went prepared for bad weather but this year it was a glorious summer’s day with clear skies and calm seas. There were more boats than ever leading to some close racing and some good photos.

After missing last year’s race due to bad weather I was again invited to take photographs of the 2012 Maryport Trawler Race, so off I went on Saturday 4th August to see what the day had in store. My first race in 2009 had beautiful weather, blue skies and calms seas. 2010 was similar but the sea was a little choppy. 2012, however, was a completely different day.

This photograph was taken during a stunning sunset at Whitehaven harbour in August 2010. The image shows the Millennium Wave lit up in neon blue against the rich orange sky. The Millennium Wave is an iconic sculpture along the length of Whitehaven’s Lime Tongue Quay reaching the 40m tall Crow’s Nest mast.