Finally, in the Mountains

Day 6 Started the day with a trip up to the high point above Cortina, Le Tofane at 3244m. Frances opted to stay at the cafe slightly lower, but I took the final cable car and then completed the final … Continue reading →

Friday, October 4, 2013 in Italy 2013, Travel

Through The Dolomites

Day 5 Our long drive to Cortina D’Ampezzo started with a gentle drive on the old road to Trento, most remarkable for the very erratic roadsigns showing remaining distance. Warning: the value of your roadsigns may go up as well … Continue reading →

Buttons Or Switches? Buttons Are Better!

My Canon 7D, like the 40D before it, has a feature I love and would find it hard to relinquish – three fully programmable custom modes, right on the mode dial. This makes it possible to sort out the myriad … Continue reading →

Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Micro Four Thirds, Photography, Thoughts on the World

From Bergamo to Verona

Day 3 Ghastly first hour driving from Bergamo to Breschia along the motorway, with heavy traffic, narrow lanes and roadworks frequently eliminating the minimal existing room for manoeuvre. We got off as soon as possible and drove gently towards Verona … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Italy 2013, Travel

Unexpected Support

Quick update on the support position for the Panasonic GX7. Phase One won’t commit themselves on Capture One support. It looks like the DNG converter is the best Adobe are going to do. I also haven’t yet managed to track … Continue reading →

Getting Ahead of the Curve

The majority of my camera purchases have been somewhat “behind the curve”, to the extent that I’ve purchased some just before the announcement of their replacement. However for my latest purchase I’ve gone right to the other end of the … Continue reading →

Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Photography

Back to Italy!

For 2013 we’ve come back to Northern Italy. It’s a place we both love. Frances has long harboured a desire to visit Verona, and I wanted to revisit the Dolomites through which I took a fleeting drive many years ago, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in Italy 2013, Travel

Capturing the Setting Sun

I’ve been catching up with some of the outstanding shots from our USA trip in 2012. One of the most successful days of the whole trip in photographic terms started in the fascinating Bisti Badlands, and ended on a short … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Photography, Travel, USA 2012

Canon EOS 70D: Cynical, Substantial or Stepping Stone?

I am trying to work out what to make of the announcement of Canon’s new 70D. For those of you who haven’t caught up yet, Canon have finally, after four years, upgraded their APS-C sensor technology, yesterday announcing their new … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 4, 2013 in Photography, Thoughts on the World

Iceland Album Now Online!

I’ve finally posted my complete album from the 2011 Iceland Trip! Please look inside and let me know what you think… Continue reading →

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Iceland Travel Blog, Photography, Travel

A Delightful Little Surprise

I’ve just finished processing the photographs from my 2011 trip to Iceland! I’ll get the best up on my site over the next week or so. At least I’ve avoided the second anniversary of the trip… There was a wonderful … Continue reading →

Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Iceland Travel Blog, Photography

Improved Capture

Following on from the last post, I thought I’d pop up an example to highlight the improvements possible through just the right choice and use of software. The picture above was taken back in 2008, on my old Canon 40D. … Continue reading →

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Barbados, Photography, Thoughts on the World