If you're a regular reader, you'll know that I've been on a bit of a journey lately. A "creative pivot," if you like. I've been deeply immersed in the world of photography for years, focusing on capturing the still, silent beauty of places like the Southern Lowlands and the Ayrshire coast. But recently, a niggling thought became a roaring idea: I want to capture the movement. I want to capture the wind in the heather, the flow of the Allt na Reidh, and the feeling of that 7 am drive into the Mennock Pass.
Scotland-based photographer, musician, hill-walking time-travelling ghost hunter, landscape and waterfall junkie, occasional urban explorer, married to my wife.
Thursday, 5 March 2026
The New View From Above: My DJI Mini 3 has landed (and boy, is it a cracker!!!)
It’s been a little while.
The day job has been positively buzzing and so busy, and frankly, my mind has been a bit consumed with all it entails being a professional embalmer. But something rather exciting landed on my doorstep recently, something that’s pulled my gaze away from the virtual modular rack and firmly towards the skies (and the bogs, it seems!!!).
Friday, 2 January 2026
Dusting Off a Digital Dinosaur: Why my old Fujifilm FinePix S2950 is still a star in 2026
If you’ve been following my antics, you’ll know I’ve been well and truly in "butterfly mode" lately. What does that mean? It means I've been rummaging through old gear, rediscovering forgotten passions, and generally letting my curiosity lead the way. And today, that journey led me straight back to an old friend: my trusty Fujifilm FinePix S2950.
Sunday, 28 December 2025
The Great Digital Consolidation of 2025
There comes a point in every tech-lover's life where you have to stop playing "storage Tetris." You know the game - moving a folder of RAW photography files to an old thumb drive just so you can squeeze in a new sample pack, all while your system drive screams for mercy. Well, I finally decided enough was enough.
Monday, 22 December 2025
New Horizons: My 52-week focus for 2026
I’ll be the first to admit that I'm a bit of a butterfly - constantly flitting from one obsession to the next. Lately, my world has been very much full of soundscapes and synthesizers, but life has a funny way of forcing a change of pace. After a bit of a tumble at work , I’ve ended up with some minor nerve and tendon damage in my left hand, which means no heavy lifting or dexterous keyboarding for a short while.
The Evolution of My Video Rig: Welcome to the Ozzie Pop Era
If you're a regular reader, you'll know that I've been on a bit of a journey lately. A "creative pivot," if you like. ...
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Right, let’s be honest, getting older is a bit like having a silent partner who insists on constantly raising the interest rate on your phys...
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Say hello to Dezzy Bee, my trusty companion and personal Crimson Highland Cruiser!!! He's a little bright red 2012 Suzuki Swift, and hon...