Once again, Stockton put on a great fireworks show, to entertain locals by the thousand. It was all the better for the wonderful setting with the Infinity Bridge elegantly spanning our beautiful River Tees. Both were used to great effect, with the water creating such lovely reflections of the pyrotechnics and the bridge’s illuminations. It …
First Test and Familiarisation Canon D5S & 24-70 2.8L mk2
At last, I have had some free time to shoot some real-world test shots using my new camera and lens. It is going to take a while to learn my way around all the many complexities of this very sophisticated camera, but bottom line, it works and does it work, wow! I am pleased to …
High resolution lenses
OK, I have ordered a standard zoom, a 24-70mm f2.8 L series (professional series) mark 2 lens. This is the latest and best such lens and so better suited to the ultra high resolution of Canon’s latest and greatest camera, its mine now Canon, get over it. For film work I’ll keep the 24-105 f4 …
50 mega pixels
The newly launched, and class-leading, 50 megapixel Canon EOS 5DS camera produces higher resolution images than any other DSLR type camera and is one of the most sophisticated and capable such cameras ever built. I am delighted to report I have taken delivery of my 5DS and am rapidly familierising myself with its many functions …
Redcar Steelworks and Blast Furnace
This is not a news or political blog but I can’t ignore recent events in Redcar, which will effect the entire Teesside area, its prosperity and prospects and so our people and communities, for generations to come. The recent shutting down of the blast furnace and coke ovens and the loss of the business and …
Welcome
Just working-up my new site, which as many of you will know has been a long time coming. I expect, and hope, it will prove to have been worth the wait. I will be working on the visual styling over the coming weeks and adding to the content on an ongoing basis, of course For …