There is a specific kind of quiet satisfaction that comes with a blank progress bar.
Scotland-based photographer, musician, hill-walking time-travelling ghost hunter, landscape and waterfall junkie, occasional urban explorer, married to my wife.
Friday, 26 December 2025
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.
Monday, 1 December 2025
My New Digital Sidekick: How Gemini AI became my must-have assistant
Crikey, if you'd told me a year ago that I'd be raving about an Artificial Intelligence platform, I'd have probably given you a bit of a cynical look. I've always been one for tangible tools, but lately, something has genuinely changed the game for me, both in my daily routine and, crucially, in my creative projects. That 'something' is Gemini.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
A Wee Tribute to Pat Van: Our little campervan with the massive heart
Well, it’s high time I put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard, as it were) and shared a proper look back at the little chap who consumed a good six months of our lives: Pat Van.
My Little Nev: Conquering the Scottish skies (one gust at a time!!!)
It’s been a few days since I’ve put fingers to keyboard, but I wanted to share some thoughts about a rather exciting (and occasionally bewildering) addition I made to my kit a few months ago: my DJI Neo, affectionately known as Nev Drone (or just Nev for short).
Dusting Off a Digital Dinosaur: Why my old Fujifilm FinePix S2950 is still a star in 2026
I f you’ve been following my antics, you’ll know I’ve been well and truly in "butterfly mode" lately. What does that mean? It mean...
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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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Okay, okay, calm yourselves. I know. I know!!! So, I’m giving this whole weblog thing another proper go. If you know me, you'll already ...