A blog is long overdue – it’s been 18 months since the last time I put ‘pen to paper’! A lot has happen in that time, but rather than try to recap I thought I would jump right into my latest trip to Glencoe. For once this trip wasn’t (directly) for photography. I was out to build upon my experience of the winter mountains in some varied conditions. As a result I carried a stripped down camera kit (or in the case of the first day, no camera at all). From Monday to Friday I hiked over 60km taking in just 5000m of ascent and decent. For all but the Monday that meant ‘post-holing’ in often knee ..read more

A blog is long overdue! It’s been 18 months since the last time I put ‘pen to paper’ and since I’ve just returned from a winter trip to Glencoe this seemed like a good time ..read more

If you are reading this article you probably have a camera already – you don’t need to buy a new one. Don’t spend £1000+ to save a kilogram on your back; that’s crazy when you are starting out! With that out the way let’s look at the factors you should consider when selecting a camera setup for backpacking. You’d have to be fit to backpack with a large format system, but it can be done! Camera Choice Resolution, Dynamic Range and High ISO performance Don’t stress too much about image quality. Yes, it matters, but there is far too much emphasis placed on the output – the image – without conside ..read more