https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/my-bookshelf-1 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/logitech-mx-creative-console-review monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/9321237b-ba1a-4b8a-9c2c-d31ce5e5e625/IMG_6425.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Logitech MX Creative Creative Console - Keypad and Control Dial - Why Choose the Logitech MX Creative Console? I am someone who likes to do his research because I like to get things right the first time, especially when I am spending money (or birthday vouchers!). There is a lot of hype around other macro-key products, particularly the Tour Box Elite and the longer standing Elgato Stream deck. Alternatives to the MX Creative Console I quickly ruled out the Stream Deck as it doesn’t have a scrub wheel and to buy something to compliment it means spending more money and another decision to find something that works and that I like. The Tour Box was a serious consideration for me, the reviews are good, it looks smart and it works well with DaVinci reosolve, and it’s that last part that made the decision for me. Everyone online is telling me how good it is to edit in DaVinci using this, but I don’t edit enough video, let alone in DaVinci to make this worthwhile. The MX Creative console however, works across most of the Adobe Creative Suite (it’s really strong in Photoshop and Lightroom) and is context aware so the buttons change depending on the software that you have open. It can even control aspects of your main operating system, which I find really handy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/43a3d0b9-62fe-461f-b652-169f9ced464e/IMG_6430.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Logitech MX Creative Creative Console - Keypad and Control Dial - Connection and Set-Up The initial set-up is really easy and the LogiOptions+ software that comes with it is really intuitive and actually quite enjoyable to use. The setup process is completely guided and you’ll need to grant a couple of permissions (I’m using a Mac so if you’re on a Windows machine then your experience here may differ slightly). The ‘easy to set up Logitech MX Creative Console’ would be a good (if slightly unimaginative) sales line for them. Logi Options+ software setup The software does a good job of detecting what you have installed on your computer and then you just need to select which ones you want to have shortcuts installed for. Each piece of software comes with some pre installed shortcuts/actions to get you started and this means that you pretty much can straight into playing with it. Page one of your keypad is the system actions page, and this comes preloaded with things like volume controls, open Finder and music controls, and honestly, it’s really good. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/why-photobooks-still-matter monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/da5c7ef5-806f-40b0-b180-58678d88b528/unsplash-image-t7zYZzO_CX0.jpg Blog - Why Photo Books Are Important - Imagine doing this in gallery. You’d soon be out of breath and you wouldn’t really appreciate anything that you saw in any sort of meaningful way. Photobooks, for me at least, are the antitheses to the way we consume images on social media. They force us to slow down when we’re looking through them, we’ve paid for them and we should enjoy them. But please don’t just buy them to allow them to sit on the shelf, make time for them and spend time with them! It’s useful to think of the different ways we view photography in another way. Imagine that posing your images online is like making a boiled egg, having an image in a gallery exhibition is like making a roast dinner without having to look at the instructions and a photobook is like making a Michelin star level Soufflé and being able to do it consistently. All three of these involve work with ingredients (your photos) but each one is a step up, until you reach the pinnacle. They also all have different barriers to entry/success. Anyone can pick up their phone and post on social media - you have control over this, it’s your account and you can post whatever you want on it. A gallery exhibition means that someone/some people have to like your work enough and think that it is credible enough to be on a wall somewhere that people want to come and see it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1774877167289-BOB5M9ES92LCGPS5NRRT/unsplash-image-Q8otix2SVko.jpg Blog - Why Photo Books Are Important - But Why are Photo Books Important? For me, this is about several things, which include, but are not limited to quality, intention, permanence and control. There is not doubt that social media is an easy, quick and largely free way to enjoy photography that is being shared by other people, no matter how good we think the stuff that we see is - we’ve not paid for it, so we don’t mind skipping a few dozen images before find something that we like and that we want to engage with. If you sat with a photo book for 20 minutes and only found one image that you liked in the whole thing, you wouldn’t be very happy, right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1774879192250-FJGSH85CAAT2711U9TI4/unsplash-image-lUaaKCUANVI.jpg Blog - Why Photo Books Are Important - In TO:KY:OO, Wong takes this even further with fold-out pages that extend across four panels, allowing for stunning panoramic images to be presented in a way that simply isn’t possible on social media — and rarely practical on a website. It adds both impact and a sense of occasion to the viewing experience. And then there’s permanence. There’s something inherently fleeting about social media. Once we scroll past an image, we rarely see it again. Even viral content has a short lifespan. Platforms now prioritise video, and even when still images are promoted, they tend to favour unpolished, behind-the-scenes content over carefully crafted work. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/why-landscape-photographers-need-a-website monthly 0.5 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/7be5b008-8a98-4848-9a38-861891b22554/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+28%2C+2025+at+12_11_16+PM.png Blog - Why You Need a Website as a Landscape Photographer. - Website vs Social Media: What’s the Difference for Landscape Photographers? Social media platforms are great for sharing work quickly and reaching new people, but they come with limitations that many photographers only notice over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766958134366-MID6QLJ897ULTMW90A4M/unsplash-image-VJyb-g-N5B8.jpg Blog - Why You Need a Website as a Landscape Photographer. - Why Do I Use Squarespace? I haven’t always been a Squarespace user. I used to use Wordpress and Wix when I first started out. When I lived in London, I was running a (now defunct) blog on Wordpress and the first iterations of my photography website were built and hosted on Wix. I ended up moving to Squarespace quite quickly after I had used a free trial I found on a YouTube channel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/49dcea1f-435b-4c45-9a38-f3e48813836c/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+28%2C+2025+at+09_47_28+PM.png Blog - Why You Need a Website as a Landscape Photographer. - Does it Take Much Maintaining? Yes. And no. Writing the blog is the most time consuming thing I have to think about, at the time of writing this (Jan 2026), I have enough posts scheduled to take me up to the end of March, which is about when this post will go live, assuming I manage to get it finished in time! Each one takes between one and two hours to write, find images for, sort out the SEO and the excerpts, take care of the accessibility and everything else that I need to think about. So if you think that this will be the 15th blog of this year, that’s 30 hours(ish) worth of time that I have already put into this, and that’s just the writing. Then there’s the research and product testing that goes on top of this and it soon starts to add up in terms of commitment. Let’s be clear though, I do this because I enjoy doing it, no one is making me do it and no one is directly affected by it if I don’t do it, doing this part of the website is very much a labour of love! The initial set-up of the site was really easy, the Squarespace templates are really well designed and well made and it makes setting up a really simple, straightforward process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766958646745-3QMTOEMOUZLOY0U2NZP0/unsplash-image-RpxgkJRqg5I.jpg Blog - Why You Need a Website as a Landscape Photographer. - How Can I Get Better at Running my Wesbite. I am lucky that in the UK (specifically England), there is an organisation called “Free Courses in England”, which allows you to take accredited, RQF level 2 and 3 courses for free. This isn’t a plug, it’s just something that based on my experience, I thought was worth sharing. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/you-wont-take-any-good-photos-today-shifting-your-mindset-in-landscape-photography monthly 0.5 2026-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766880160627-BNHCGTICBVLJ6R1K20MK/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+28%2C+2025+at+12_02_16+AM.png Blog - You Won’t Take Any Good Photos Today: Shifting Your Mindset in Landscape Photography. - I normally try and take a positive tone in this blog, so this feels like a bit of a harsh way to start something off, but I promise I am going somewhere with this… bear with me. If you know me, or you have been here before, you will know that my “real” job is working in a school, as Music teacher, who just happens to teach photography as well - the latter is definitely my favourite part of my role! One thing I am always talking to students about is adopting a “growth mindset”. This is about switching the way that we think, so instead of thinking “I’m not good at this”, we say “I can get better at this/I have room to grow/this is how I can better” and instead of “Other people are better than me” we might try thinking “Other people might be ahead now, and I can learn from them”. So, to start writing this by saying “You won’t take any good photos today”, seems ostensibly negative and completely antithetical, but when we unpack it, it actually starts to take some of the pressure off of us as photographers. And it doesn’t have to be just applied to photography, you could switch this up to anything else that you do! If we look at it again, saying that “You won’t take any good photos today” is very different to saying “You can’t take any good photos today”. We can all take good photos, we have the knowledge and the skills to do it. We just don’t always do it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1763421131036-WMXUS3DXO20J8MORVM6I/IMG_4302.jpg Blog - You Won’t Take Any Good Photos Today: Shifting Your Mindset in Landscape Photography. - I refer you back to my to the opening of this blog: You won’t take any good photos today… If you know the definitive solution to this statement, let me know and we will go into business together and can retire at the start of next month. This is one of the beautiful things about photography in that, it is so subjective that no one can give you the answer. You could ask 100 photographers this question and I reckon that all of them would say something different, and they would all say “that’s a really tough question”. Some people will mention sharpness, some will mention blur, some will mention expsosure and others will mention colour. Most of them will mention story in some form or other. A sharp photo isn’t always a good photo, a blurry photo isn’t always a bad photo, some photos will be way underexposed or over exposed and will still be good photos. The answer to this isn’t a definitive one. That’s because (in my opinion) there are good photos and there are technically good photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/68d89be4-a9fe-4968-a059-371aebac36c3/IMG_2086.jpg Blog - You Won’t Take Any Good Photos Today: Shifting Your Mindset in Landscape Photography. - Better camera’s don’t take better photos. Read that again… Better camera’s don’t take better photos. They might make higher resolution images in a way that makes the process easier, may be more intuitive and will make your life easier in post processing. If you’re a wildlife photographer, the better autofocus systems might give you more in focus shots. But they won’t help you to take ‘good’ images and they won’t make you a better photographer. Think about some of the great photographers of the last 100 years. Ansell Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ernst Haas, Elliot Erwitt - the list could (and probably should) go on and one. But none of them used digital cameras. They didn’t have the autofocus systems that we have today, they probably didn’t have light meters in their cameras, they didn’t have the technology in their lenses that we have in the modern world but they still took great photographs. When I got my first DSLR and took it out for the firs time, at night, in London I was set to come back with 100’s of photos that were going to blow people’s minds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/7e57af33-b4aa-42b0-87d4-677b490d0aa2/IMG_4946.jpg Blog - You Won’t Take Any Good Photos Today: Shifting Your Mindset in Landscape Photography. - Remember Photography is art, and as I have said, art is subjective. Not everyone is going to like your photos, and that’s ok. Not all of your shots are going to be good, and that’s ok too. You won’t get banger after banger every time you go out to shoot, sometimes you will come back with a whole card of photos that you don’t like or you don’t think are any good, and guess what? That’s ok! Thanks for reading, I hope you found this useful/insightful! If you’d like to be the first hear about new blogs and reviews and to keep up to date with what I am doing and see my latest work, please consider signing up to my newsletter. If you’d like to support the blog and help me keep producing Lake District photography content, honest gear reviews and regular website updates, you can do so via my Buy Me a Coffee page. Keeping everything running smoothly takes time, and your support makes a real difference. Thank you. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/what-are-the-best-camera-settings-for-landscape-photography monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6f9d766e-f400-444f-a561-5bd952416f19/An+AI+generated+image+of+man+in+the+lake+district+looking+down+at+his+camera+adsjsuting+the+settings.png Blog - What Are The Best Camera Settings for Landscape Photography? - For some situations, there are preferred settings. In a landscape shot, I am going to want use the sharpest part of my lens, and for the lenses that I have, that’s usually somewhere around the f/8 mark. This is going, to some extent, dictate the rest of my settings as I am making the aperture smaller; other things are going to need to change in order to compensate. If you’re new to photography, then reading my blog about the exposure triangle, is going to help you to really understand what I am talking about in this entry. Once I have set my aperture, I have a number of things I want to consider… do I want to freeze motion or do I want motion blur? Do I need to inject a ton of ISO into the image to get my desired exposure length? Does the ISO value I choose mean that I am going to be adding a load of noise/grain into my image that is going to ruin it? Even though I want to use the f/8 aperture, this might not be possible and I may need to make some compromises. It may even mean that to get my desired level of sharpness across the whole image, I need to consider focus stacking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f1b4568a-f9f1-422a-8075-a7ca04e95e51/an+AI+image+of+a+man+in+a+photography+studio+getting+ready+to+take+a+photograph+of+a+model+in+a+red+dress.png Blog - What Are The Best Camera Settings for Landscape Photography? - Surely for portraits, what you need is a fast lens and then just to shoot everything at f/1.8 also that you get good bokeh? Not in my experience. Bokeh is great, we all love the way it looks, be that light orbs in the background of our images, or a blurry background that makes your subject ‘pop’ and creates some separation from background. The issue is the focus plane. I try to imagine the focus plane of my image as an invisible entity that stretches from the front to the back of my scene. The higher my f number, the deeper the depth of field and the more of the image will be in focus. But when it comes to shooting portraits, you want to be sure that all of your subject is in focus. I have found in my experience, the shallower the depth of field, the less of my subject is in focus and by the time I have looked beyond the focus of someone’s nose, I am starting to see a fall off in sharpness and by the time I have moved along that invisible plain to their ears, I am really not seeing as much sharpness as I should. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766878633781-XR2P2WGPVY1NFXI60NW9/unsplash-image-Q7vu1cqz6CQ.jpg Blog - What Are The Best Camera Settings for Landscape Photography? - We’d also all be reading the book and thinking to ourselves “well they’re not the best settings for that situation, because what about that photo of x that I took at y”. There’d be umpteen YouTube videos on the topic of “why I disagree with the best settings manual and what I do instead”. You see my point? These are personal, artistic choices/decisions based on an infinite number of possible scenarios with an infinite number of desired outcomes. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/budget-landscape-photography-accessories monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/exposure-bracketing-photography-guide monthly 0.5 2026-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1d3ab196-af9d-422e-a52f-6e99ea1b8d28/IMG_4434-HDR-2.jpg Blog - Exposure Bracketing: Why, When and How to Do It and How to Combine and Edit Your Images. - So how do you take an image that balances the bright parts (the highlights) with the dark parts (the shadows)? You use an exposure bracket! Exposure bracketing is is a technique which uses (usually) 3 or more exposures which can be combined in post processing (it’s really easy to do in Lightroom and can be done more creatively in Photoshop) to create one image which has all of the detail preserved in the highlights and the shadows. The best bit about the whole process, from shooting to editing it relatively easy and most cameras have an auto exposure bracketing (AEB) function built into them and will do most of the heavy lifting for you. . https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/landscape-photography-goals-2026-update monthly 0.5 2026-03-07 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/landscape-photography-for-complete-beginners monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/ef1cdc80-fe52-4299-99c8-016a03b3fd4c/ChatGPT+Image+Mar+1%2C+2026+at+10_10_02+PM.png Blog - Landscape Photography for Complete Beginners - These are the two types of file that your camera is able to write to your card when you press the shutter button. You’ll need to tell the camera what type of file you want. Both have their advantages, but if you want flexibility when you are editing in Lightroom, you want RAW files. If you want faster results and photos that you don’t need to much colour correcting and exposure adjustment on, you want jpegs. So what’s the difference? RAW files contain a lot of data about the colour and light in the photo that you have taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/990679cb-b09c-4fa9-a908-d2c084d893aa/ChatGPT+Image+Mar+1%2C+2026+at+10_05_20+PM.png Blog - Landscape Photography for Complete Beginners - Make it stand out Examples showing different compositional techniques or ‘rules’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6929a514-df1b-49dd-af2c-c451048d43be/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+25%2C+2025+at+11_39_37+PM.png Blog - Landscape Photography for Complete Beginners - Planning Fail to prepare = prepare to fail. Know where you want to be, when you want to be there, how you’re going to get there, and equally as importantly, how you’re going to get back. Have a look at some locations you want to visit and check them out online and see what books you can find to help you to get the most from them. There are some great photography guide books out there, such as this one which talks about photography in Scotland - there’s a whole bunch of them in this series, but don’t be too influenced by what you read and what you see online. You’ll just end up taking the same photo as everyone else. You also need to think about the weather - what clothing do you need and what impact the weather is going to have on where you can go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1772404929556-1QAGRQB9KYBZEG4WD7HM/unsplash-image-HBkpnDVc_Ic.jpg Blog - Landscape Photography for Complete Beginners - Social Media You probably want to share your images with people, and when you start out, social media is a great way to share them. Don’t expect to amass a huge following overnight. The way that social media works these days means that this is much, much harder than it used to be. Some people get lucky and have such good content that they can still do this, but those instances are much fewer and farther between. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/lake-district-landscape-photography-workshops monthly 0.5 2026-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1763421131036-WMXUS3DXO20J8MORVM6I/IMG_4302.jpg Blog - Landscape Photography Workshops in The Lake District - Why Choose a Landscape Photography Workshop? You can learn settings from YouTube and you can read about composition in a book, but actually being in the landscape with someone guiding you and talking about the decisions available to you in real time… that’s something very different. A workshop allows you to: Understand light direction and timing in real conditions Refine composition beyond the obvious viewpoint Learn how to work with weather rather than fight it Improve confidence using filters, tripods, and exposure techniques Develop a more consistent editing workflow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/68d89be4-a9fe-4968-a059-371aebac36c3/IMG_2086.jpg Blog - Landscape Photography Workshops in The Lake District - What You Should Expect From a Professional Workshop A good landscape photography workshop is not a “follow me and copy this shot” experience. It should include: Location Planning Understanding why a location works at a particular time of day. Learning how to plan using light direction, season, and weather forecasts. In-Field Technical Coaching Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO in context Histogram use Exposure bracketing Focus stacking Filter selection (ND and polariser) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/cf0bc043-54cc-4a28-99f3-17906425c11f/IMG_5758.jpg Blog - Landscape Photography Workshops in The Lake District - Who Are Landscape Photography Workshops For? They’re often assumed to be for beginners, but that’s not really the case. Workshops can benefit: Complete beginners who want structure and clarity Enthusiasts stuck in a creative plateau Photographers transitioning to manual mode Professionals looking to refine their landscape portfolio Travellers wanting meaningful photography experiences The key isn’t your level — it’s your willingness to learn and experiment. Small Group vs One-to-One Workshops Both formats have strengths. Small Group Workshops Shared learning Broader discussion Social experience Cost-effective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4d9291cd-e5d9-44cf-8659-25141e4215e0/IMG_4079.jpg Blog - Landscape Photography Workshops in The Lake District - Why I Run Landscape Photography Workshops I moved to Cumbria because landscape photography became more than just a hobby. It became how I see the world. Spending hours exploring fells before sunrise or waiting for light to break through cloud teaches patience, observation, and decision-making. Workshops allow me to share not just camera settings, but process: How I plan shoots How I adapt when conditions change How I build a consistent editing style How I approach landscape photography commercially If you’re serious about improving your photography in the Lake District, a structured workshop accelerates your growth far more effectively than trial and error alone. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/focus-stacking-photography-tutorial monthly 0.5 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/66dc282b-9ff5-47fd-99e4-c24e64cf5153/Focus+Points+for+Focus+Stacking.png Blog - Focus Stacking: How to Get Sharp Images in Landscape Photography - Make it stand out This image shows where your (minimum) 3 focus points will be when you are shooting images for an exposure stack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1769294779533-E6WFHH0GLTO9VYT02OLR/Focus_stacking_in_the_Studio0701.jpg Blog - Focus Stacking: How to Get Sharp Images in Landscape Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1769294780044-KUOFP8CWL7AD3M8JN8M1/Focus_stacking_in_the_Studio0705.jpg Blog - Focus Stacking: How to Get Sharp Images in Landscape Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1769294811729-2W3I0BY3SZCXXCIE3SAF/Focus_stacking_in_the_Studio0708.jpg Blog - Focus Stacking: How to Get Sharp Images in Landscape Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1769294950496-2YEIAV0QV75YK4RXJP0S/Focus_stacking_in_the_Studio0701-Edit.jpg Blog - Focus Stacking: How to Get Sharp Images in Landscape Photography https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/essential-landscape-photography-techniques monthly 0.5 2026-02-15 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/easy-lake-district-photography-locations monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/e582061e-52ba-445c-a0f7-83486f9d9457/IMG_2175.jpg Blog - 5 Beginner Lake District Landscape Photography Locations You Can Reach Without a Long Hike - Gummer’s How This one is the one with longest and most demanding walk, which is saying something as this one is an easy trek, which should take no longer than 20 minutes from the car, has a bit of climbing but is rewarded with incredible views across Windermere and many of the Lake District fells. There’s a free car park just off Fell Foot Brow, which is run by Forestry England. You can find it at ///rated.soup.looms on What Three Words. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f5ac1121-ee36-42a2-8903-e5c66d17ece1/IMG_9653-HDR.jpg Blog - 5 Beginner Lake District Landscape Photography Locations You Can Reach Without a Long Hike - Surprise View We’re heading out of the Southern Lake District and up to Borrowdale for this one. You’ll find Surpise View at What3Words ///copying.shadowed.bounding , with parking really close by. I would estimate the walk from the car to the viewpoint to be around 30 seconds… This is the shortest ‘walk’ on the list! You have incredible views of Derwent Water and down into Keswick from up here, and it’s great for sunset shoots, and also looks great at Blue Hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f2ec4a8f-da89-4725-a5d4-76ed1a82cc92/IMG_8422-HDR.jpg Blog - 5 Beginner Lake District Landscape Photography Locations You Can Reach Without a Long Hike - Blea Tarn This one takes a little more central and comes with a weather warning. If the weather is poor, don’t go - check before your travel. In the winter, the roads leading up here become treacherous and are impassable in bad weather. You have been warned! That said, in the summer, whilst you need to be careful on the roads, many of which are single track, your patience (and careful driving) will be rewarded with an easy walk up shot at Blea Tarn. You can park at the National Trust Car Park (free for members!) which you will find at What3Words ///destroyer.marked.groomed . Leave the car park via the entrance you got in through, cross the road and follow the path. From here, the tarn is on your right and you can walk down to it. Make sure you watch where you put your feet and take good shoes - it can be very boggy. There are great shots across towards the Langdale Pikes and you will see some interesting wildlife here if that’s your bag as well. This one is a good sunrise spot, get here early to secure the best spots. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/whats-in-my-camera-bag-2026-landscap-photography monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766881162380-WSVK6NHXQSTWG9UIE3B9/unsplash-image-fba2Uai90YI.jpg Blog - What’s in my Camera Bag 2026 - Canon 16-35mm f/4L This is my favourite lens of the 4 focal lengths I regularly have in the bag. It’s small enough to carry, and being the f/4 version, it is much lighter (and cheaper!) than the faster, f/2.8 version. It’s got great sharpness across the focal range and it’s great for video as well. I’ve done a review of this lens, it’s only a recent addition to my bag; you can read it here. Canon 24-105 f/4L So I know there is a bit of cross-over here between the 16-35 and this, but that longer focal length gives me some extra flexibility. It’s sharp and the autofocus is great! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/cc67ffa8-c190-46a4-a7bf-7d20551a485b/Macro+Test+Shots+Sigma+EX+DG+105MM0624.jpg Blog - What’s in my Camera Bag 2026 - Sigma 105 DG EX Macro f/2.8 This is a recent addition to my bag. A 1:1 magnification macro lens is something I have been looking at for a while and this one came along at the right time. It’s a prime lens and produces some really sharp images. I carry this as it allows me to take better detail shots when I am out in the field and I’m enjoying the challenge of finding smaller, more interesting things to shoot. I’ve done a review of the Sigma 105 DG EX Macro f/2.8 recently, take a look! Canon EF 2X Teleconverter I am still carrying this as I am still a little bit unsure about it. What it does, it does really well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/97cc5ab4-e3cd-4d5e-8358-14076e451e8f/IMG_6325.jpg Blog - What’s in my Camera Bag 2026 - Strap I am a recent convert to the Peak Design Slide Lite and Peak Design Cuff. Both of these are easy to get on and off of the camera with the clip system, it feels good, looks great and holds the camera really securely. Tech Pouch The LowePro Gearup Creator Pouch is the pouch of choice for storing a fair bit of the stuff that ends up rattling in the bag getting lost. It fits neatly inside both of my bags, hold both of action cameras, all of the cables that I am ever likely to need whilst I am out an about. It’s also handy for storing notebooks, a pen and a pencil, the obligatory £20 note and both of the battery packs that I carry with me when I am out and about. Oh and my lens cloths! MacBook Pro M4 16” 2025 Ok. so this isn’t always in the bag, I’m unlikely to drag up a fell or into a cold wet wood, but this thing is a beast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766881454330-VO44KN0LFJMUNINGRHJN/unsplash-image-v9vII5gV8Lw.jpg Blog - What’s in my Camera Bag 2026 - Editing Software I am still pretty reliant on Adobe and I know that there is a lot of movement away from it at the moment, with people starting to favour other options because of the pricing model that they use, but I know it, it works and Photoshop is still an industry standard. Lightroom is where most of my landscape edits happen with any little retouches happening in Photoshop, but I do find myself using Photoshop less often as the editing tools in Lightroom are getting so good that it’s just not needed. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766881503685-SUINM30S04ESGBNC4656/unsplash-image-aHMNLyogUGg.jpg Blog - What’s in my Camera Bag 2026 - SD Cards Not much to say about these, they’re an essential part of what we do. I use high speed 128gb Sandisk ExtremePro cards in my camera and I use Lexar V30 micro SD cards in my video kit as they can handle the write speeds needed to write 4K video. Video Gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766881557609-8C5WFMPR0S965WQHA4LJ/unsplash-image-L9wrEGJjRdo.jpg Blog - What’s in my Camera Bag 2026 - Drone I don’t use my drone much and the one I have is old, getting on for 5 or 6 years. I have DJI Mavic Air 2. It gets the job done, but not always very well. The small sensor isn’t great in low light and the photos it takes aren’t great. I do like some of the video that comes out of it is decent quality and makes for some good b-roll. This stays out of the bag more than it stays in. I can’t lie you to on this one, they’re hard to find, as are the spares. So that’s me for this year. I am sure there will be some additions as I move through year, but I think that the majority of it, the core if you will, is going to remain the same. I’ll update you if anything changes. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/sigma-105mm-macro-lens-review monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c1e08d47-c179-454f-af5f-eddaa5c028f4/Macro+Test+Shots+Sigma+EX+DG+105MM0622.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro - I’m using this on an APSC sensor, so the focal length is actually around 168mm rather than the 105 it is designed for (I will upgrade to full frame one day, I promise, but the 80D still has plenty of legs in it for now and besides, I enjoy using it though I am getting towards the upper end of its capabilities), but the lens is designed for use on both full frame and APSC sensors, though on a full frame it might not be as sharp in the corners. I got this lens almost on a bit of whim after seeing someone use it in a YouTube video and seeing the results they were able get with it. The online reviews were strong and MPB had an excellent condition one listed for £154, so this one was a bit of a no-brainer, but also not quite an impulse purchase. I have included some example raw files at the end of this blog so that you can have a play with some of them and pixel peep to your heart’s content. First Impressions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b7b8b4bf-7308-4e70-9056-7efe895ada0d/Macro+Test+Shots+Sigma+EX+DG+105MM0624.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro - It feels sturdy, and that’s something which is important to me as I am known to have the odd clumsy moment. It attaches to and removes from thee camera body easily. One thing that I do find slightly annoying is the lens hood. There’s nothing wrong with it, but when you’re not using it and want to store, it doesn't invert and clip to the lens to keep it out of the way. My Canon 50mm has the same issue and it’s my biggest gripe with it. If you’re shooting on a Canon body, this lens will stop down to f/45 but I am yet to find a genuine use case for this, other than trying to force shutter speeds if you’re outdoors and looking for a longer exposure time because you have forgotten your ND filters. Speaking of ND filters, the filter thread size on this is 58mm, which is pretty small so you might not have anything which fits. Some step up/down rings could be a worthwhile investment if you don’t want to spend a ton of cash on a new filter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1a6fdf9c-1d40-4c9f-9c56-031c14143ba3/Macro+Test+Shots+Sigma+EX+DG+105MM0598-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro - In the studio, this lens has been great. Paired with my 80D and tethered to Capture One, I have had some great results, especially when I have been focus stacking images and inching the focus point forward gradually with the software in manual focus. Using it to focus manually has been a dream, but I prefer using the software to take any shots where I know I am going to need to stack to get that front to back sharpness. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/godox-x3-pro-c-review monthly 0.5 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/ea7d475a-1187-4540-80cf-2edb77f87de4/IMG_5908.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Godox X3 Pro Wireless Touchscreen TTL Flash Trigger. - I eventually upgraded to some more powerful strobes, this time from Godox and went for the Godox SK400III, which I paired with Godox XPRO-C TTL trigger. This was a real step-up from the previous trigger as now I could set up groups and store some different settings. Again however, I found this really complicated to use. The old style LCD screen was, I found, very confusing, difficult to use and to be quite honest, a bit of a pain. It did however give me some more flexibility and allowed me to do a little bit more. When I say ‘allowed’, what I mean is that I could control the strobes from the trigger rather than having to go and off fiddle with two set of buttons on two different flashes. More recently, I have taken delivery of the Godox X3 Pro C Wireless Touchscreen TTL Flash Trigger. Yep, you guessed it, I got in the Black Friday sale last year, and I have had a couple of months to play with it before giving you my thoughts. One of my overriding thoughts is that they need to come up with some better names for these things! This blog contains Amazon affiliate links and I may receive a small kick back if you make a qualifying purchase after you have clicked one of these links. This is a great way to support the blog, so a massive thank you goes to you if you choose to make a purchase, all of the money I make from this goes back into helping me to create reviews for the blog, it’t not a huge amount, but every little helps! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c9954079-d39a-4418-a361-168ffbce1e2b/IMG_5911.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Godox X3 Pro Wireless Touchscreen TTL Flash Trigger. - There are 2 buttons on the right hand side, which give solid feedback when your press them (one of these will test fire the flash and the other is the power/menu button). Finally, on the same side, you have a multifunction wheel, which you can turn to navigate the menus and press to make selections, it has a reassuring click which lets you know you’ve made a selection. This might be handy if you’re working somewhere cold and are wearing gloves, or if you struggle to use your hands to make the changes via the touchscreen. On the front of the unit there is an autofocus assist beam and at the bottom of it there is mechanical button which retracts a pin on the hot shoe to enable you to release it from the camera when you’re ready to pack down. It came with about 60% charge already in the battery and to charge it to full took about 45 minutes. I don’t know what the full battery life is, but it’s been enough to get me through a full day’s shooting. My Experience with The Trigger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/56abfa17-b648-4461-99f7-33e0e5f3c9fc/IMG_5909.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Godox X3 Pro Wireless Touchscreen TTL Flash Trigger. - One of the big plusses, for me at least, of this trigger is that it is a radio trigger so this does away with the need for line of sight to enable you to trigger the flash, which gives you some more flexibility on set/location and it saves the need for the use of optical slaves. Switching between TTL and manual flash is straightforward, which is especially useful when working in changing light conditions. The updatable firmware is also a huge bonus for lighting setups and products which are constantly evolving, and will reduce the need to keep spending money on buying new gear. You can also change the trigger distance or range and you have two options here, 0-30 metres and 100m. I have found that when I am shooting in the studio, it’s much more reliable and has fewer misfires when working in the 0-30m setting. I haven’t used it outside yet, so can’t say if it works well up to 100m. Finally, in the menus there is a function called ‘legacy’ which allows you to turn off all but one of the pins on the hotshot (the centre one), which means that it has greater functionality across a range of older camera bodies. You should be sure to check that your camera is compatible with the unit before you buy it. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/what-does-it-mean-a-beginners-guide-to-photography-jargon-and-technical-info monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1764799771827-OPES0H7HL6MH9BCFX8JP/unsplash-image-_e_GUqP442w.jpg Blog - What Does it Mean? A beginner’s guide to photography jargon and technical info. - This is the ‘hole’ inside your lens that lets light in. It is controlled by some mechanics inside the lens which control the aperture leaves which open and close to change the amount of light that you let in. It is measured in f-stops, which involve some math that I won’t go into here as it’s not essential to understanding it’s opertation The ‘f’ stands for focal length and the number that follows is a fraction representing the ratio of the lens's focal length to the aperture's diameter so it will look something like this f/2.8 or f/4.5. It will affect the depth of field of your photo, so how much of it is in focus.stand out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/fa0cca53-fd46-4cae-85cc-22c6d68d3e07/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+3%2C+2025+at+10_02_47+PM.png Blog - What Does it Mean? A beginner’s guide to photography jargon and technical info. - Chimping is the habit photographers have of checking the back of the camera right after taking a shot. We’ve all done it — you take a photo, glance down at the screen, and hope it looks as good as it did in your head. The term comes from the joking idea that photographers crowd around their cameras going “oooh!” like excited chimps. While there’s nothing wrong with chimping, it can become a problem if you do it too often. Staring at the screen means you’re not watching what’s happening in front of you, and you might miss some great moments. The LCD can also be misleading, making an image look brighter or sharper than it really is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/7894d73a-af05-4cf4-9d56-4e0537f00196/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+7%2C+2025+at+11_16_37+PM.png Blog - What Does it Mean? A beginner’s guide to photography jargon and technical info. - Dioptric Adjustment/Diopter Important for those of you who wear glasses. You can adjust the diopter in your camera so that you can see a sharp image through your viewfinder without wearing your glasses. You can adjust for near or farsightedness. If you wear glasses and find it uncomfortable to look through the viewfinder whilst wearing your glasses then you should refer to your camera’s manual for information on how to make this adjustment. DSLR Digital Single Lens Reflex - a camera which uses a mirror to reflect the image into the viewfinder. These tend to be bigger and heavier than mirrorless cameras. DSLR’s have an optical viewfinder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6a058829-84f6-4a90-9a11-47186ba68e1c/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+3%2C+2025+at+10_42_37+PM.png Blog - What Does it Mean? A beginner’s guide to photography jargon and technical info. - Histogram This one is definitely going to have you chimping! A histogram is a simple graph that shows you how bright or dark your photo is. Instead of looking at the picture itself, the histogram looks at the tones in the image and shows how they are spread out from dark to light. The left side of the histogram represents the shadows (the darkest parts of your photo). The middle represents the midtones (most of the detail you normally see). The right side represents the highlights (bright areas such as the sky or reflections). By checking the histogram, you can quickly see whether your image is too dark, too bright, or well exposed. If the graph is pushed up against the left edge, your shadows may be too dark and losing detail. If it’s hitting the right edge, your highlights may be blown out. A balanced histogram usually means a well-exposed image, although the “perfect shape” will always depend on the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6bc67068-b5e3-4134-97ac-835a012cc555/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+7%2C+2025+at+11_24_54+PM.png Blog - What Does it Mean? A beginner’s guide to photography jargon and technical info. - JPEG A compressed file format that’s smaller but loses some detail. They don’t store as much data as a RAW file so you get far less flexibility in post production. If you want to do a lot of editing, shoot either RAW or RAW+JPEG. See your camera’s manual for more details. Manual Mode A mode on your camera, usually indicated by the letter M on the mode dial. This gives you full control over all of your camera’s settings. See your camera’s manual, it varies from brand to brand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/5f245eb5-4783-4f42-bad6-f719d63e0173/ChatGPT+Image+Dec+7%2C+2025+at+11_32_18+PM.png Blog - What Does it Mean? A beginner’s guide to photography jargon and technical info. - N.D (Neutral Density) Usually applies to ND Filters. ND Filters are pieces of engineered glass which you can screw onto the front of your lens and it limits the amount of light allowed into your lens, a bit like a pair of sunglasses for a camera. They are called neutral density filters as they are supposed affect all of colours of light equally meaning that the colour of your scene is preserved in your shot with giving any colour cast; most of them don’t do this and you end up with a slight colour cast on your image which needs to be corrected in post production. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/graphics-tablet-photo-editing-photographers monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/peak-design-slide-lite-and-cuff-review monthly 0.5 2026-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1763938658473-5F9ZRGN720HQ8OHYRNML/IMG_6325.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap - A lot of landscape photographers don’t use straps at all, as their camera spends time in their bag or on their tripod, there isn’t much of an inbetween. You’ll know from previous blogs that I love my Peak Design Camera Capture Clip, for keeping my camera attached to my bag and freeing up my hands, so why on earth do I need a strap? There’s a number of reasons, but the 2 that really influenced the purchase were 1) I don’t exclusively do landscape photography, I love a bit of street photography do and I find the strap can sometimes be useful for that and 2) I am really clumsy at times. When my camera is in my hands not attached to my bag or my tripod, it really pays dividends for me to have attached to my body in some way or other! So why did I choose the Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap? Well, my camera spends a lot of time on its tripod. Having a strap attached to the camera when it is on your tripod isn’t the greatest idea. It gets tangled up with everything you’re trying to do, it can introduce movement into your shots when you really don’t want it to, can obstruct your lens or LCD Screen and when it’s windy, the strap essentially becomes a sail attached to your camera waiting to blow it away or knock it over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c8551c8b-1dfc-4887-ad14-f37c1352ffce/Camera_strap0590.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap - Build Quality This is a really well made it of kit, as we would expect from Peak Design - these guys don’t do half a job. The materials are excellent and seem to be pretty hard wearing. It’s made of the same nylon webbing as a car seatbelt, there’s a PVC shoulder pad and the hardware is made of aluminium and glass filled nylon. The connectors are solid and made from Glass-reinforced nylon with stainless steel springs, and comprise a 2-layer anti-abrasion woven thermoplastic Anchor cord, the covers are made from thermoplastic. The materials are the same for both the slide and the cuff, but if you opt for the Coyote colour way, then expect 30%recycled nylon in the material for that extra sustainability tick! They’ve tried to be as sustainable as possible with this one and if you want to read some more about this, head over to the Peak Design website and you can see it all in their words. Both times feel solid and like they are going to last a long time, even if you give them a bit of beating, they’re soft to the touch and aren’t going to irritate your skin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/60730120-9859-4b36-b629-9074f83073fb/Camera_strap0589.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap - First Impressions Slide Lite These are well packaged items and the packaging feels really premium, a little bit like the materials you’ll find Apple products in. I know that to an extent, commenting on the packaging feels a but redundant, but if a company is taking time to make the packaging solid, they’re putting effort into the product you’re buying, and that’s definitely the case here. When you hold the strap, it feels good in the hand and you can see the stitching is good quality and the bright red thread stands out well against the dark colour of this strap giving a couple of nice accents, without being too garish. The hardware, which is made from aluminium and nylon is solid and has the feel that it is going to last a long time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c67c4a3a-1935-4c41-b00d-97f1bb3a7025/Camera_strap0587.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap - It’s a similar story with the cuff, it’s easy enough to attach and remove and the anchors are interchangeable between the two “systems” so you don’t need to keep swapping your anchors. I was a tad worried when I ordered the cuff that it would be on the small side - I have quite big wrists and things like this don’t always fit me, but this is plenty big enough, and if you’re at the other end of the “wrist spectrum”, then it adjusts right down to a nice small size. Despite the fact that this is essentially made of the same/very similar to a seatbelt, it is surprisingly soft and comfortable to have around your wrist. The ‘clasp;’ that tightens the strap around your wrist is a nice piece of aluminium which looks good and isn’t going to wear out. Another thing worth knowing about the cuff is that if you crop your camera whilst wearing the cuff, the metal loop acts like brake and will tighten everything up to stop your pride and joy from ending up as a heap of scrap metal, plastic and glass all over the floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d59a0fe9-65c2-474f-8592-d697bd5e15bb/Camera_strap0591.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap - Impressions after a couple of months use. I had thought I was just going to come to this around February time and just write a bit of something about how it’d gone with the new strap, but I find myself jumping back after only a couple of weeks to say that in the studio, it’s completely changed things for me. I only own one camera that’s good enough for working in the studio with and it's the same one I use for my landscape work as well. That means that invariably the strap is attached, it’s (was!) a pain to take on and off and it puts me off wanting to do my studio projects, because I can’t be bothered with the faff. Having this really changes that, the strap doesn’t live on the camera now, it lives in the bag and the anchor clips stay on the camera and I am more productive than ever! Ok, so the actual two months later part… First off, the “Cuff”; I don’t have a whole bunch to say about it. That’s not because I don’t have anything to say, just I haven’t used it as much as I thought I would do. Maybe it’e because I haven’t been out doing much street photography, but when I have it’s been fine. Comfortable, discreet and secure, it hasn’t caused me any issues and it’s nice to have the camera ready to go at a moment’s notice. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/smallrig-vibe-p96l-review monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1766872412678-ZVGTAGUVMLI8VO5ZIDCA/Screenshot+2025-12-27+at+21.51.51.png Blog - Gear Review: SmallRig Vibe P96L RGB Video Light - I wanted these not as video lights, which is there inteded purpose, but as small, portable, constant light sources that I could take out with me when I want to get a bit more creative, especially with macrophotography and when I want to use lower apertures, but keep the shutter speed as fast as I can. I don’t think I will use the effect feature that has been designed into these lights, but I will absolutely use the CCT and HSI functions (more on these features below), to creatively light some macro shots and to give myself some more creative flexibility. I have got some Pavotubes, but these are too big to cart around in my bag for occasional use so only really get used in the studio. What’s in The Box? This one is straightforward. You get the unit, an instruction leaflet and a charging cable (USB-C).They’re well packaged, and come in a well made Apple-esque box, which gives them plenty of protection on their journey. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/problem-with-social-media-and-photography monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/14c0323d-2de7-42a6-91aa-f62f6537f002/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+20%2C+2025+at+10_33_37+PM.png Blog - The Problem with Social Media and Photography. - I came up with this blog idea when I was writing my 10 Photobooks YOU Should Own Blog and I was typing about “On Photography” by Susan Sontag, a book in which she talks about the way in which we consume photography and how it could mean that we become desensitised to things such as the artrocities of war, how we could end up with a distorted view of the world around us. She explores the idea of control we have as photographers and also looks at how we can end up becoming people who consume life through photography instead of actually living our lives. Strap in, I feel like this could end up becoming more of an essay than a blog entry, but we will see how we get on. I’m not even sure how long this one is going to take me to write (it’s currently 1 minute to midnight the night before the Amazon Black Friday Sale goes live and I am hoping to grab some bargain last minute Christmas gifts (EDIT: it’s now gone midnight and I was successful!), I have just finished and scheduled the photo books blog and I am trying to be productive instead of just sitting here scrolling. . All of the things Sontag said resonated with me, especially that final point about consuming life through photographs (I’m going to include video in this as well). I think more so because I had myself just been consuming a couple of videos on YouTube about a couple of people who had brought “Brick” devices for their phones to limit the amount they are using them and to enable to break out of the cycle of doom scrolling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b9094043-2b14-4dd3-b67e-12bf0fc54b65/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+20%2C+2025+at+10_45_17+PM.png Blog - The Problem with Social Media and Photography. - When the internet first started to take off in the 90’s, it was clear it was going to be a big thing and that it was going to be important and was going to permeate every aspect of our lives. But back then, things were very different. Computers were huge, had massive CRT monitors, sat on big console style desks and took up a lot of room in the house. At this point in time, mobile phones were similar… they were huge and didn’t do much other than make phone calls and there certainly wasn’t any internet on them. But back to my original point about computers.They were so big that they didn’t move easily and the chances are that it was the only internet connected device in the house. It would be parked in a corner of a room, often a lounge, sometimes an office or a dining room. This meant that you had to move yourself to go the computer to access the internet… This meant that the internet was a place that you went. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/benro-mach3-tripod-gx30-ball-head-review monthly 0.5 2026-01-10 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/gear-review-dji-osmo-action-4-worth-it-in-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-01-07 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/landscape-photography-goals-2025r monthly 0.5 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f81d57aa-f510-42a4-944c-4c5422eb9574/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+22%2C+2025+at+11_33_22+PM.png Blog - My New Year Photography Goals as a Landscape and Commercial Photographer 2026 - That being said, it’s time to get back into it and think about the year ahead and what you want to achieve. In this blog I am going to share some of my goals for the year and I’ll evaluate these and let you know how I get on throughout the year taking a final look at these at the end of the year - hopefully you will be able to learn something from all of the mistakes that I am bound to make! In a blog post before the Christmas break, I spoke about new year’s resolutions and how I don’t make them. I don’t think they (for me) are the right way to bring about any sort of meaningful change in my life. What I do like however, is setting goals and targets for myself, as well as learning new skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4959cc64-70bf-484d-a0ac-a888d62bf0d6/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+22%2C+2025+at+11_18_42+PM.png Blog - My New Year Photography Goals as a Landscape and Commercial Photographer 2026 - 3) Sell at least one landscape photography workshop. I have sold only sold one of these, and I need to work on the marketing a little bit. I love to share my knowledge and skills with people and this can be a great way to do that, so if you want to develop your skills or learn a new technique, get in touch and lets chat! These can be tailored to you, be you a beginner or a more experienced photographer… let’s go and shoot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/5b1f6c80-86cf-4db3-b0ec-9b054300f76d/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+22%2C+2025+at+11_08_47+PM.png Blog - My New Year Photography Goals as a Landscape and Commercial Photographer 2026 - Laziness aside, this one is actually really important to me because I still don’t feel like I have explored anywhere near of much of The Lake District as I should have done after having lived here for almost 3 years now. It’s a big old place and there is a lot of stuff to photograph. Part of me thinks that I have been a bit lazy, but the other part of me knows that this is because I have found some preferred locations that I like to get to - they are all quite close to home and are achievable in an evening after work. I need to broaden my horizons! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c12cea16-ce11-4782-bc7b-d02acd1c776a/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+22%2C+2025+at+11_22_28+PM.png Blog - My New Year Photography Goals as a Landscape and Commercial Photographer 2026 - This is probably the biggest one for me as I know that I need to work on my lighting skills (as well as my set building!). I am all to acutely aware that the commercial offering in my portfolio is in need of a refresh - the photos don’t reflect my current skill level so it’s little wonder that no one is really noticing these shots. There’s a lot to think about, but fortunately I already have the kit I need, I just need to work out how to put it to gainful employment! 10) Carry on enjoying doing what I love. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/year-in-review-landscape-studio-photography monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6cbaf2da-c89d-486f-9812-ecd4df8ed9fb/IMG_4079.jpg Blog - 2025 - My Landscape Photography Year in Review - These blogs take a lot of writing, usually on a Sunday evening whilst I am consuming some non-photgraphy related YouTube and thinking about the week ahead. I reckon it takes me anything up tp two hours to write one of these and do all of the back end “nerdy” stuff, so I am hoping have a couple of weeks away from it will leave me feeling reinvigorated come the new year. It’s been quite a year in many ways, I’ve moved jobs a couple of times and feel busier than ever. Photography remains the constant theme in my spare time and the thing that I love to spend the most of my time doing, yet I don’t feel like I have had a lot of time to do as much of it as I would like. Try as I might, work is very busy and takes a lot of my energy and this is something I really want to address in the new year. I’ve had some great times shooting this year, but I think that one of my favourites was when I went out for a spontaneous evening’s shooting in poor conditions, with a blog post about it being foremost in my mind. What an evening it was. As I pulled up at the location, the heavens opened and I was expecting a complete washout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/8d9ff521-efce-4e09-ac54-98029d1dc5d4/IMG_4302.jpg Blog - 2025 - My Landscape Photography Year in Review - I am not one for making resolutions, but what I do like to do is to try and work on some things that I need to improve and I always try and learn at least one new skill (previous years have seen me learning to make cocktails, card magic (don’t ask me to do any of that because I have forgotten all but one trick) and golf (this one actually went quite well, and I was an 8 handicap at one point , but photography won out and I could only afford one money pit!). I don’t quite know what this skill is going to be this year, but I do know it is going to be something photographic; you can expect blogs about it when I have made a decisions and committed to it. So what else has happened for me? I got some new photo kit: A 16-35mm lens, a 2x teleconverter and a 105mm macro lens. I love two of these and those are the lenses. I am not a huge fan of the teleconverter, and if you have read my review of it, you’ll know that I got it instead of the 150-600mm Sigma telephoto. I don’t regret the teleconverter, I enjoy using it for what it’s meant for, I just don’t love what it produces. The lesson here is that even though I don’t love it, I can still use it to develop a skill sets and see compositions I might have otherwise missed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/089e82c0-08c3-4e49-8b79-a97c4969b84c/IMG_4946.jpg Blog - 2025 - My Landscape Photography Year in Review - At some point, I will sell it and upgrade to a decent telephoto but that’s going to mean I need to sell some prints and to do that, I need to get my print shop back open. Speaking of the print shop, if you’ve been here a while or are a regular on the site, you will have seen that this has been closed for a while. This is down to nothing other than a lack of time to get the images I want to sell edited for print and then listed on the site. It’s on my to do list for the new year, I just need to organise my time a little better to allow me to get it done. At the moment, my printer is gathering dust and I want to get it fired up again! I’ve got some upgrades planned for the studio as well. This is going to involve adding some more work-surface, some better light to work by and some better space organisation. I want to ‘up’ my product and still life photography output and having a more workable space is going to be really important in allowing me to do this efficiently and to the standard it needs to be. It’s something I have been neglecting and if I want to move out of my home studio and into a dedicated space, I need to make sure that I am shooting and putting personal projects out there. Social media has been a but hit and miss, I haven’t been consistent for much of the year, but for the last three months I have managed to post (almost) every day, and this is something I want to try and keep up in the new year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/17db52a4-095d-4544-ae48-b2b2a06c9535/IMG_5152.jpg Blog - 2025 - My Landscape Photography Year in Review - Another thing that I want to do this year is to explore more of The Lake District. I have lived here for almost 3 years but I don’t feel like I have even scratched the surface. It really is a landscape photographer’s playground, but I have fallen into a bit of a trap. That trap is realising I have got comfortable with a small number of locations, and these are my go-to’s because I know them. I like them and they are close to home. All of this is lovely, but reflecting on this makes me see that what I am wasting time in these locations if I keep going back constantly. I have a list of places already planned out that I would like to visit and I want to tick these off over the course of the year. Overall, 2025 has been a decent year for me in terms of my development as a photographer; I have learned a lot, haven’t shot enough and still have a lot to learn about landscape photography, which I am finding a lot more challenging than I did when I was doing street and cityscapes when I still lived in London. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/62aaa7b6-85d5-4838-afab-dd3724db68cc/IMG_6025.jpg Blog - 2025 - My Landscape Photography Year in Review - So what else? This has been quite the year both photographically and on a more personal level. I am already looking forward to seeing what 2026 has in store for me, but I also know that a lot of this is down to me keeping my motivation up, getting out there to shoot and sharing my images and my learning with you. All that remains now is to say thank you to all of you for reading this entry and for reading my blog throughout the last 12 months. It means a lot to see so many of you reading what I have to say, and I hope that you find it useful, interesting and maybe even a little bit entertaining at times. Before I go, I would like to wish you a very happy & peaceful Christmas and a happy, safe and prosperous new year. Stay safe, Chris https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/underrated-lake-district-photography-spots monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/68d89be4-a9fe-4968-a059-371aebac36c3/IMG_2086.jpg Blog - 5 Underrated Landscape Photography Spots in The Lake District - Gummer’s How This is a favourite of mine as it’s so close to home and so easily accessible. Gummer’s how is one of the fells that Wainright covers in his book “The Outlying Fells of Lakeland”, and it’s a real beauty. It sits high above Windermere with views across the water and right out to the Langdale Pikes. You can park (usually pretty easily) in the free car park (what3 words ///rated.soup.looms) which is close to the hill, or in one of the many lay-bys at this location. The lay-bys are big enough that you won’t impede passing traffic if you park sensibly. From the car park, the walk to the summit is probably about 25 minutes and the rewards for exceed the effort that you put in to getting up there. There are some views on the way up as well, so take your time and really soak it in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/ab22f40b-47cb-449a-b855-37af7afe2cf6/IMG_4946.jpg Blog - 5 Underrated Landscape Photography Spots in The Lake District - Walney Island This one isn’t the Lake District as such, but Walney Island some incredible views of The Lake District. It’s short drive (about 20 minutes) west of the town of Ulverston, which is definitely worth a look on the way in. Walney Island itself is small island with a population of around 10,000 accessed via a bridge from Barrow in Furness. There’s some great coastline here and the waves can be pretty dramatic when the wind is blowing. One of my favourite spots here is on the West Shore, but facing north back towards the Lake District Fells. Parking is in a small car park (///class.dent.late) near to the end of the West Shore Road. You’re on foot from here as you can’t drive much further on this road as it turns to the north; it’s been closed to vehicles for some time, so you’re feet are going to be your friend. The sunsets on this island can be incredible in the right conditions, as can the sunrises, but conduct your resarch and make sure you give yourself a fighting chance. You’ll also find some beaches on here and a huge breeding colony of seals at the south end of the island. There are some lovely walks and bird life here too, and you can park at South Walney Nature reserve for a small fee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f4ef0843-1183-4448-acb0-9fb999fdbe31/IMG_4302.jpg Blog - 5 Underrated Landscape Photography Spots in The Lake District - Kelly Hall Tarn This is lovely little town next to the village of Torver, which you will find on your way into Coniston. There is ample free parking right next to the path that leads to the tarn (///class.dent.late) and you will find the tarn itself about a 3 minute walk from your car, which you can park on the piece of land adjoining the access to the tarn (///pinch.inspects.giggled). Parking is free, but be careful in the cold weather when the ground is icy as it can get very slippy. I love this place; it feels a lot further away from civilisation that it actually it. Whilst your here, there is a well known composition shooting a lone tree from the far side of the water and there are often Herdwick sheep wandering around here as they graze; they’re inquisitive, but not so much that they are intimidating. The last time I was there, they were kind enough to pose for me for a few minutes and I got some the best Herdy shot’s I’ve ever managed to get. If you’re there at the right time of the year, you’ll also be able to get a great shot of some the water Lillies that cover the water in the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/fcfa8175-a3de-44ee-bbdc-e426e29b6068/IMG_5080.jpg Blog - 5 Underrated Landscape Photography Spots in The Lake District - Coniston Water Hear me out on this one, I know Coniston Wawter is far from hidden and'/or underrated. What I love about this place is the access to the water side, the convenient parking at the side of the road, but I also love that at night time, it’s so incredibly dark. All of the above combine to make a really great spot for astrophotography. There is plenty of foreground interest and on a still evening, the water makes for some great reflections. I’ve not managed to get an astronaut shot that I am happy enough to share yet, but having it so close by and knowing that during the winter it is MUCH quieter, means that I will be a frequent visitor here throughout the winter as I look to nail the first one I want to share! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/94a4da9b-b3f0-41a0-ac0e-02a781ff4472/IMG_5424.jpg Blog - 5 Underrated Landscape Photography Spots in The Lake District - Wast Water This one is my curveball; Wast Water is known for being Englands deepest lake and it is situated in the shadow of Scafell Pike, which as many of you will know is the highest mountain in England. It’s a bit of a drive for me to get there from the South Lakes, but I am always blown away by this place. At night time it’s dark with some decent Milky Way opportunities when the conditions are favourable. The sunsets up here are awesome and the light catches the fells and the screes in some amazing golden colours. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/10-best-photography-books-you-should-own monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/2ce36a12-8a8d-4231-8c4f-26f9c226b174/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+19%2C+2025+at+11_46_10+PM.png Blog - 10 Photo Books YOU should own. - I think what surprised me about the list when I wrote it was that I haven’t chosen a lot of landscape photography books. In fact, there are only 3 ‘real’ landscape books. I like to have a variety of photography to look at. I don’t want everything I consume to be the stuff that I am shooting, I don’t want to be sat looking at what I could be taking - I want to be out there taking it and on top of that I don’t want my creativity to be limited by thinking about how I can recreate images that I have seen. I think that the last point applies even more so to social media, but that’s a whole other blog I am going to write need to unpick that! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/escape-golden-hour-jail-landscape-photography monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/67fdd2bf-690c-4751-b343-50e3b3fe32b1/ChatGPT+Image+Nov+19%2C+2025+at+09_28_33+PM.png Blog - Escaping Golden Hour Jail in Landscape Photography - In this blog, I am going to looks at some ideas to get you out of the habit of only shooting at this times. This blog contains Amazon affiliate links and I may receive a small kickback if you make a qualifying purchased after clicking one of these links. SO… for the uninitiated, golden hour is the hour after the sun has risen in the morning, and the hour before it sets in the evening. There’s also blue hour: The hour before the sun rises and the evening, the hour after it has set. If you’re thinking of long, lingering summer sunsets, you’re thinking of golden hour. If you’re reminiscing about the times you have watched the sunrise, wherever you are in the world, you are thinking of golden hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c0f64e79-3a61-4bfb-802a-e41c2132ab51/IMG_4553.jpg Blog - Escaping Golden Hour Jail in Landscape Photography - I work right next to the coast, and as a landscape photographer, it can be gruelling having to sit and watch the sunset knowing that there is nothing you can do to go out and shoot it. Somedays, you finish work and it’s already dark! When the weekend rolls around, you often find that you are too tired to want to get up early again and then life happens. Before you know it, the weekend is gone (always too quickly) and you’re back in the car seeing the sunrise around you during your commute, wishing you could make some photos and you still haven’t had the camera out in weeks because of everything I have just mentioned above. So then, the answer to the big question, is how do we get out of this ‘golden hour jail’. What’s the thing we do that is like playing the landscape photography version of a get out of jail free card? Let’s take a look… I think the first thing to remember, is that why there may be no such thing as bad photography conditions, there can be bad light. This is often when the light is flat and the skies are completely and featureless and whilst these kinds of days aren’t ideal, though they are all too common in The Lake District, that doesn’t mean that you can’t go out and take images in them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/258b1e66-5f56-4d6f-9108-e8c6e1118af1/IMG_3798.jpg Blog - Escaping Golden Hour Jail in Landscape Photography - Bright/Direct Sunlight Here in The Lake District, landscape photography takes in all kinds of light that isn’t in one of the golden hours. We have the full gamut of weather here; rain, more rain, lot of rain, bright sun, cloudy skies and in winter we get plenty of snow up on the fells. Sometimes, if you get really lucky, you will get all of those within about 20 minutes! We often associate bright sunlight with being poor for landscape photography. The photo next to this paragraph (usually below the paragraph if you’re reading on your phone), was taken on Castle Crag (the smallest of the Wainwright fells and also my first!, shows just how strong sunlight can really make the colours in your image pop, and this image was taken on an iPhone with minimal edits. Is this the greatest photo I have ever taken? No. it isn’t. But… look at the way some of those colours are lit up and how the light is really helping to pull the yellow colour out of the petals on the flower. The other great thing about shooting in the bright sunlight is that it can produce some really strong shadows, especially if you’re out in the middle of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/cf0bc043-54cc-4a28-99f3-17906425c11f/IMG_5758.jpg Blog - Escaping Golden Hour Jail in Landscape Photography - Rain This is one that I love, as things look great when they have had dose of rain on them, especially if you’re out in woodland. Rain has the ability to make everything look better, the colours pop, the textures stand out and you just end up with a great looking photo. If you’re into macro photography and you’re in the right place then raindrops make great subjects, and if you can capture some reflections in them as well, then you could really be on to a winner. Overcast Skies: For some landscape photographers, overcast skies are the worst. Everything looks flat, the sun is all but snuffed out and the cloud, even the sky has little no interest in it; you begin to wonder why you even thought it would be a good idea to leave the house. I suppose what I like about these kinds of conditions is that even though the light isn’t the most beautiful, it’s pretty consistent and you don’t need to worry too much about wild variations in exposure because the cloud isn’t changing much and it’s already blotted out the sun. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/planning-a-landscape-photography-shoot monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6929a514-df1b-49dd-af2c-c451048d43be/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+25%2C+2025+at+11_39_37+PM.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - Yes, you can just grab your camera, head out the door, and hope for the best. Sometimes you’ll even get lucky. But more often than not, you’ll come home with flat skies, harsh shadows, or shots that just don’t do the place justice. For me, planning is about giving myself the best chance possible. If I know when the light’s going to be good, where the sun is rising, or whether there’s a chance of mist rolling through, then I can actually focus on taking photos instead of panicking that I’m in the wrong place at the wrong time. It doesn’t need to be complicated a quick look at the weather, maps, and light conditions is usually enough. The point is that when the basics are sorted, you’ve got more headspace to be creative. You’re not rushing around, you’re not guessing. You’re ready when the good stuff happens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/414795f3-5ca2-4f70-8944-d95cf8339dd8/feab13b2-dd58-46db-8974-4fa88a356de2.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - Consider where you want to go, and when you want to arrive. Think about the travel time and what time you need to leave and build in some contingency time. Research where you want to go and think about the shots that you want to try and get why you get there. Looks at photo books and check online to see what kind of shots you want to have in mind. It’s a bit of a double edged sword doing this, if you research “landscape photography in The Lake District” or “shooting sunrise at Derwent Water”, you’re going to see hundreds, if not thousands of images and these are likely to give you a preconceived idea of what you want to get and this can stifle your creativity. It’s great to get the “classic” shots, but everyone has them and you want to try and be a bit different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f3d9e1d7-b8c1-44c2-869b-e89b59919a13/ad01c4ce-f495-4219-9124-bab56ceb3dc1.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - This is really important, you don’t want to get on location and find out you have forgotten something. We’ve all arrived on a shoot and realised we don’t have a memory card in the camera, and you only do it once, because it absolutely sucks! So what should you be checking? Make sure your battery in your camera is charged and that if you have spare it is also charged. You should also make sure that you have a battery in your camera, and that your camera is turned off! Make sure that you spare battery is in your bag. Do the same with your memory card and ensure that it’s correctly formatted and/or has enough space on it to last you the whole day/whole shoot. The way I stop myself from forgetting these two essential items is by using the rule “never close an empty door”.By this, I mean when you get home from a shoot and need to charge your battery and get the images off your card, don’t close the battery door or the https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/cb7fefb8-36db-40b2-bd91-f5f4c0f32d18/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+25%2C+2025+at+11_47_55+PM.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - memory card slot until you replaced both of these things. If these door are closed, everything should be inside them and ready to go! Check that your bag is packed with everything you need easily accessible. Make sure you’ve got lenses and they have the caps on both ends, this will stop any debris from getting inside them when you’re on location. Charge all of your other batteries (head torch, battery pack etc), you don’t want these to be running flat or dead when you arrive as it can cause you all sort of issues and even stop your shoot before it has even started. If you’re planning on being out for a long time then make sure you’ve got enough food/snacks to last the duration of your planned trip. Finally, if you’re heading out in the early hours, get the stuff ready for a brew before you go. Oh, and don’t forget to set an alarm (or 5!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/340998b7-9411-455c-aba8-b12220b19b84/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+25%2C+2025+at+11_51_50+PM.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - Carry what you are definitely going to need. If you have them then a wide angle lens and a zoom would be a good start, especically if you’re planning a long walk and don’t want to haul a ton of gear around with you. Your tripod is always going to be must, so make sure it is securely attached to your bag. Again, make sure you have your fully charged batteries and memory card with you! I’ve said this twice now so it must be important. I always make sure I have a lens cloth with me, as well something to cover my camera with if the weather turns bad. You should make sure that you’re appropriately dressed - if you’re out in the cold then layer up and if it’s wet (or wet and cold) then make sure you have your waterproofs. If you get soaked, you’re going to be cold and uncomfortable very quickly, and this is going to mean that you do not have a good time, guaranteed, even if the conditions are ideal for what you want to achieve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/bc94bc2d-263c-4af6-b2d6-c9fd2340c312/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+25%2C+2025+at+11_54_43+PM.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - I’m a big fan of making a shot list before I go out. Nothing fancy — usually just a few scribbles in my notebook about the kind of images I want to try. Things like: wide vista, reflections, foreground textures, maybe a telephoto shot if the light hits a ridge. The important bit though is not treating it like a shopping list. Nature doesn’t always do what you expect, and that’s half the fun. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve gone out planning a big sweeping landscape, only for the best shot of the day to be a detail in the rocks or a patch of dappled light through the trees. So yes, have a plan — but don’t be afraid to ditch it. Think of your shot list as a guide to get you started, not something you have to tick off. Some of my favourite photos came from chasing something unexpected instead of stubbornly sticking to the plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/58622a51-0ee1-4db8-82b6-36faf3cc85c5/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+25%2C+2025+at+11_58_33+PM.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - This is one of the most important things to check, especially if you’re heading in to the hills. Knowing the times for sunrise/sunset/golden hour/blue hour are key to your trip being successful if you’re chasing the light; use an app like PhotoPills to check the exact times the sun will rise/set and where in the sky it is going to be and use this information to decide where you are going to be. Knowing what the weather is going to be doing is also going to inform your choice of clothing, which in turn is going to influence how much of a good time you are going to have! If you’re heading into the hills then always be sure to check the mountain weather report for your locale, I’ve written a blog about the best apps for photographers and have included some weather apps on this. Take a look! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/fca98388-e166-499c-87dd-e0c869a4cc74/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+26%2C+2025+at+12_05_48+AM.png Blog - Planning a Landscape Photography Shoot - Timing can make or break a landscape photo. The same location can look completely different depending on the time of day, the season, or even the hour you arrive. The best time for landscape photography is often during golden hour or blue hour. The light is soft, shadows stretch beautifully, and colours have more depth. But don’t completely rule out midday. Harsh light might not be flattering for portraits, but it can be perfect for highlighting bold contrasts, dramatic skies, or textured rock faces. As for how long to stay, my advice is always: longer than you think. The first few shots you take are usually the obvious ones, but the real magic tends to appear when you slow down, explore different perspectives, and wait to see how the light changes. Sometimes I’ll plan a quick visit and end up staying hours, simply because each shift in light brings something new to capture. If you want to improve your landscape photography planning, build in time to just sit with the location. Arrive early, linger after the “main event,” and let the scene reveal itself to you. You’ll not only come away with stronger photos but also with a better sense of connection to the place you’re photographing. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/amazon-black-friday-deals-for-photographers-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f1b41b3f-45c6-48af-b1c5-9b2454f8394f/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+22.23.05.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - The Photographer’s Eye - Michael Freeman £18.35 I have only recently picked up a copy of this book as I read a review that said it was a good resource for working on your composition, and I must admit, I am impressed! I am not normally one for buying “how to” guides about photography, but this comes at some of the everyday things that we do as photographers in a way that is helpful for the beginner and more advanced photographer alike. It’s a great looking book and it’s one you can dip in and out of, using the information to really train and work on specific parts of photography. There’s a decent discount on this at the minute, so grab a copy before someone buys the last one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/72c4ecc8-6dc7-4f8d-99a2-ed84b48bed2c/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+22.36.01.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - SMALLRIG P96L RGB Video Light - £39.90 RGB lights are very hand little things for a lot of photographers to have, be it for street photography, astro photography, landscape photography or for some fun with light painting! My main use case for these is for macro photography, especially when I am out in the field - they are small enough not to rob me of a ton of room in my bag and light enough that I don’t feel like they are weighing me down. Don’t confuse its size and weight with poor build quality though. Smallrig produce some really sturdy kit and these are no exception. I use these to light small subjects out in the field; whether I just need some more light to get my shutter speed down or I want to light something a little more creatively than nature allows on her own, this small, lightweight package has me covered! For the price, you’re not going to get anything which is much better, and I have to say, that so far, I am very happy with mine! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/a9ef8eae-3c44-4562-bed3-4f58fd97a86f/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+23.11.42.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - SD Card £22.85 Ok, so I’m not sure why the photo for this one is so big, and I don’t know if I have enough to say about memory cards to be able to fill the space it has created for me to write in, but I’ll have a go! Photographers always have plenty of these lying around, but at the same time, we never have enough. They’re a pretty standard thing to use in most cameras that are on the market, unless the person you are buying for has a particularly high-end camera, you should be pretty safe. I’ve picked this one from SanDisk as this is the brand that I use and is one that I trust. I’ve only ever had one of them let me down, and I am 99% sure that this was simply down to user error! The price in the title is for a 128gb card, but smaller capacities will be cheaper, and vice versa for the larger ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/26aa10e2-d0f6-4b12-96eb-0b384fde3696/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+22.21.22.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - Calibrite Colour Checker Passport £99 This handy tool is great for studio photographers. If you’re buying for a landscape or street photographer, then this probably isn’t for them and you might want to explore some of the ideas on this. But what does it do? Essentially, it allows a photographer to calibrate the colours in their image (assuming their monitor is also calibrated), by providing some known reference points for exposure and white balance (12% and 18% grey). This is great, small little item, but will need to replaced every couple of years to maintain its integrity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/3af867eb-1167-428c-bfd8-a5df862d9295/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+23.25.23.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - Amazon Echo Spot - £79.99 This is probably the most left-field choice on the list, but I have one of these in my studio and it’s one of the busiest non-photographic devices that I own. It does everything from controlling lights to playing music, to telling the time and reminding me to do things that I would forget about when I’ve got my attention fully on editing or shooting. I’ve picked this one as it fits well on a desk and packs a bit of a punch when it comes to sound! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/645cfba7-707d-4a8a-b5fc-e8122eb203cb/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+23.36.30.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - UGREEN USB Charger - £54.99 Photographers have all sorts of things that need to be charged and usually, these will have a plethora of USB types which are used to charge them. This charger has 3 USB and 3 USB-C ports, allowing for fast and well organised charing. They are also great for taking on the road, as you can just unplug the whole unit from the mains and take all of the cables you need and already have plugged in, with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4932efee-caa5-41c4-a1e0-d335863de098/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+22.48.52.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo - £172 Not the latest offering in this market space by DJI, but that means you get a lot for your money, especially with the deals that Amazon are offering on it. It’s small, it’s high quality and it shoots in a log profile, which makes colour grading the footage a dream; perfect for a budding content creator who wants to film some great B-roll or some high quality BTS footage! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/191fd661-6a57-4bcd-8a21-f955a1f411ab/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+22.53.46.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - Polaroid - NOW Gen3 - Instant Camera - £139.99 I love my polaroid and I take it on every shoot with me. It’s great fun, fits easily in my bag and it’s nostalgic, and who doesn’t love nostalgia at this time of the year? This one comes with two packets of film (worth about £30 itself at the moment!) and everything else you need to get started. These are’t serious bits of kit, which is reflected in the price, but it’s without a doubt the most fun bit of kit on this list! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/bd0b2c44-0b1a-4d2c-a624-56b58c54df8b/Screenshot+2025-11-15+at+23.32.16.png Blog - Amazon Black Friday Deals for Photographers 2025 - Wacom Intuos Pro S Black When I first got this, I wasn’t sure how much I was going to like or even how much I would use it, but it’s firmly got a place in my workflow these days and I use it for a ton of stuff in my editing. The integration with various editing suites is awesome and it’s a solid piece of kit which (in my case!), has stood up to a bit of a beating! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/photography-in-bad-weather-tips monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4e7c5a76-3e8a-4827-86d6-64618a84214a/IMG_5752-HDR.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. - A quick evaluation of the conditions led me to the conclusion/observation that there wasn’t very much wind, barely a breath. There were also not many birds on the water (plenty of them were singing and calling to each other as the light faded), and there were no late evening swimmers in the water creating bow waves as they freestyled through the water. I soon realised this meant the classic reflection shot was “on”. There were some ripples in the water, but any breeze was intermittent and weak, the movement in the water quickly dissipated and the reflections were mirror like! I popped a CPL filter on the front of my lens, adjusted it to remove as much the glare as possible and then started shooting. I tried a variety of exposure lengths to really smooth out the water and used my 16-35mm f/4 lens to give myself some composition options in the scene. The sky was interesting and foreground interest at this location comes in the form or rocks/boulders at the edge of the water. I also exposure stacked these images so I could preserve the highlight and shadow detail - there were small sections of the sky that would have been completely blown-out otherwise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c9552c40-66eb-4eba-ad57-01adf5de7f79/IMG_5641-2.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. - So what next? I’d got a shot in the bag and it would have been easy enough for me to go home. But when I tuned my ears in, I noticed the distinct call of a Kingfisher; I’ve heard this sound many times, but have only ever seen one once and that was a fleeting glance as it flew by me at breakneck speed. Moments later, I saw a flash of blue right in front of me, and our little whistling friend landed on a rock a short distance around the lake from where I was. I was no where near quick (or quiet!) enough to get the long lens and extended on the front of the camera - these guys are notoriously shy and easily spooked and just as I raised the camera to my eye, it was gone as quickly as it arrived. This was now my new quarry, and I set up to try and photograph it. I watched it for a few minutes and saw where it kept returning to. Once I got set up and focussed, it never came back. This was disappointing, as I saw the bird sat inches from where I had moved from. I did have a go at shooting it from a long way away, with the 70-200 + 2x extender. The f/8 aperture foisted on me by extender, and the rapidly failing light meant I just didn’t have the means to capture anything close to me being happy with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/dbf18016-7f24-49f3-9850-2ac54bfb7216/IMG_4553.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. - Another trip earlier this year, this time to Roanhead Nature Reserve, saw me in a situation where I had some amazing light and a long evening in late July to work with. What I had failed to do was to check the tide tables and I ended up with a scene which had all of the light as well as all of the mud and sand. Vast expanses of both, it was flat and largely featureless. The surrounding hills and the small town of Millom on the opposite side of the bay make great features but foreground interest was scoring a big fat zero. Instead I turned my interest to some of the local flora, working closely and slowly to get detail shots of things I could find in and around the dunes, there are plenty of grasses here as well as some interesting shapes amongst the dunes. My favourite shot of this evening was one of some long grass which had gone to seed and was catching the light prefectly. The lessons here are 1) I should also follow my own advice and check the tide tables (I wasn’t going anywhere that would have put me in danger but it would have saved me a lot of hard work) and 2) The detail shots are just as interesting, challenging and fun to shoot as the bigger grand vistas presented to us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/cc4b253b-7785-4541-b3c6-20de5edcbd1d/IMG_6025.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. - Within the last week (at the time of writing), I packed up and went out with the camera, hoping to shoot a sunset or at least something close to one and headed out in the car to Gummer’s How, a short drive from where I live. The rain was coming down like stair rods and the wind was strong to say the least. I wasn’t hopeful, especially as when I pulled up in the car park and the rain seemed to get heavier and heavier. Any thoughts of walking up the hill were soon put out of my head and I resigned myself to the fact that this was going to be a shoot by the roadside, or it was going to be a complete bust and I would be going home with an empty memory card. I took the car to a lay-by and waited. And I didn’t have to wait for very long until the tiny patch of orange in the sky started to spread. Not much, but enough that I got some shots I didn’t think I would get and that I am really happy with, I have shared one in this blog and the rest will be on my Instagram. But if I hadn’t gone, I wouldn’t have got these images in the can and wouldn’t have had the experience of watching the sunset take place in spite of all of the weather that was going on around it. I think it’s also important to remember that old adage, “There’s no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothing”, even if this entire shoot did take place from the warmth and comfort of the car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757974442083-XF2RCAMD3UFXHGU8RSGA/IMG_5796-2.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757974471027-060J1LTOA8JNAKE92FAY/IMG_5761.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757974449836-8011UE22Z162P3AFR3FI/IMG_5796.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757974483310-I11TLNM7ZVFWRTK7J0IS/IMG_5755.jpg Blog - “But the conditions weren’t right” and other excuses. Making the most of the Changeable Lake District Weather as Landscape Photographer. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/must-visit-photography-destinations-bucket-list monthly 0.5 2025-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757883537640-5JADWUAII1BTT7IE218P/unsplash-image-oMneOBYhJxY.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - When I first started photography (of any kind!), someone who was a huge influence on me, and who taught me a lot, was, you guessed it, Peter McKinnon. This first selection seems like a bit of a cop out, seeing as this is PM’s original ‘bucket shot’, but when I first clapped eyes on this place, I immediately understood why. The still, blue tinged water lined with trees and the mirror reflections are the stuff of landscape photography dreams and I am determined, that one day, I will have my own print, of my own shot from here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757884139845-JRFF3MINBNE02R77II9U/unsplash-image-7AVU4gIH2cE.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - I think this image speaks for itself, in fact, I expect a lot of them do as we move through the list. I’m a huge fan of long exposure photography (definitely a hangover from my low light days in city), and waterfalls make great long exposure subjects. Not only does the long exposure appeal to me, but the opportunities to show the scale and play with the colours, especially the greens which flank it on either side mean that I find the prospect of shooting this location really exciting, and with all of that foreground texture and interest, I think this is going to be an incredible place to shoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757884532367-JVQSWKFMKHJF6B9KP6MM/unsplash-image-5-GNa303REg.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - One of my favourite things to shoot has always been neon lights, not that I get much chance to do it anymore, (they’re not so common in the countryside) and one my favourite photobooks is TO:KY:OO, by Liam Wong. If you haven’t read this, then you must - it is simply incredible. I think that this will be an amazing experience, playing with the light, the colour and the different spaces, the night time moods that can be captured are incredible and I am yearning for a little taste of city photography again, it’s been a few years since I flexed that particular photography muscle and I feel like a trip here is long overdue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757885671807-GUMU4Z0TEFG0MYXBF3UJ/unsplash-image-RRF5iB2GsAI.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - This is something I have wanted to do since before I was a photographer; I love to drive and see new things and when I got into photography a few years ago, I realised quite quickly that this would be an incredible combination of photography and driving some insane hire car across The States. Not only would this trip combine driving and photography, but having watched waaaaay too much YouTube on this topic, it’s clear to see that this a journey would allow for a whole gamut of photography genres,styles and compositions; long leading lines, huge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757886053779-A02H6MRT93S1AR5IAYBR/unsplash-image-3rkosR_Dgfg.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - I only visited Scotland for the first time within the last 12 months, and the tiny section I have already seen, as well hours spent poring through phonebooks have made this one a firm fixture on this list, and one that is likely to happen more quickly than some of the others. It’s got it all from the tallest mountain in the UK (others are available!) as well as huge bodies of water, stunning coastlines and wildlife, castles and (allegedly!) and monster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757887089668-JGNC1XKUULN9XH01J8KK/unsplash-image-puwdjzA1-AQ.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - I told you some of these wouldn’t be solely landscape focused. Having lived and shot London for a number of years, The Big Apple, for me is an absolute must. I feel like I know this city really well from having seen so much of it on TV and online (thanks Casey Neistat) and have an immense shot list that I want to tick off whilst I am there, as well as having a bash at some NYC street photography; endless compositions, people, landmarks and panoramic views. What’s not to love from a photography perspective? Might even get ambushed by Bruce Gilden! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f4c35c3c-d772-4468-88d8-45e242933228/unsplash-image-By9u0AV2fm4.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - I have watched countless photographers photographing Lofoten on the North Western coast of Norway. Every time I have watched them, I have been so incredibly jealous. So much so, that Lofoten has made this list. There’s so much in this location from snow covered mountains, to brightly coloured wooden buildings, and if you’re there at the right time, the Northern Lights can be a common sight here, and who doesn’t love seeing and photographing these? I’m also a massive fan of not being too hot (or “‘ot” as we tend to say here), it’s another one of the amazing things about living where I do (though this summer the North West has often felt like the centre of the sun), and Lofoten isn’t known for being hot in the winter. Warm clothes and warm drinks are the order of the day here and I can’t think of many better places to feel “just right” in terms of temperature! The compositions in this place feel like they will be endless and to spend a day shooting them and then going back to relax in front of a roaring fire makes the idea of shooting here all the more appealing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757888562055-ED9XN8FDWOBPYIJ9T3IA/unsplash-image-Dw3APludDpE.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - I mean, just look at those lenticular clouds above the mountain. Look at the colour. Look at the mountains. I’m sorry to say, that this is another one that I have seen done by a YouTuber (Thomas Heaton) and from the second I saw the landscape, the chances to tell stories and watch the landscape and the light evolving in front of you, I made a promise to myself that one day, I would make it to this part of the world to grab my own images. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757889503816-S9FF62HMBI20CKBO0QPW/unsplash-image-QCrDUYKGbp4.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - I know that there is a theme emerging here in that many of the places I have chosen are cold and these must be the two coldest places on the planet, and they’re pretty far apart from one another. My main inspiration for wanting to visit here (aside from the very cute looking, but often dangerous animals) which are some of the ‘obvious’ reasons for wanting to go. I also want to go because I think that photographically, despite the grandness of some of the landscapes, it will be a really challenging place to photograph. The lack of obvious features means that compositions are going to be more difficult to hunt down and figure out and the absence of many other colours other than blue or white, means that finding interest is going to take on a whole different level of difficulty. For me, this is a challenge which is about using texture and a limited colour palette to be able to create interesting stories and to capture images of some of the most amazing wildlife that we have on earth. I’m also hoping that the long daylight and vast amounts of reflected light are going to help me to keep those shutter speeds fast for when I am being chased down by a polar bear! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1757889806363-BXF5R9MARGJOTCBL8MPH/unsplash-image-dXaVGjLamoY.jpg Blog - My Bucket List Photo Locations - Finally, Ireland. I've chosen a picture of The Giant’s Causeway for this, as I’d love to see and shoot it. Not just this, but everything else that’s I have chosen to shoot in this part of the world and have pinned on Google “My Maps”. One thing we lack in The Lake District, is coastline, let alone the dramatic coastlines this place has to offer. If manage to shoot here with the right conditions then I could well be in for some seriously amazing photogenic coastal photography opportunities. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/creative-rut-photography monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758408011293-ZH1V2SEXUIOQUL6RYJQG/unsplash-image-oTHXpT6nJsE.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - Thankfully, this hasn’t happened to me in a long time. I’ve always loved photography since the first time I really started to do it seriously about 6 years ago, but there have been times when I just couldn’t be bothered, or simply wasn’t feeling like I wanted to. Let’s not also forget that most of us are doing this as a hobby and simply don’t always have bags and bags of disposable time to go out and shoot! Sometimes, it can be just a struggle to know what to do and where to do it. I’ve been fortunate enough not to have ever felt like giving it up, but but under this intro, you’ll find some of the strategies I have used to get me off the couch to get out to shoot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758405319430-WT6FF5NV7CEAT6BFWEMZ/unsplash-image-RLw-UC03Gwc.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - I like this one because it’s free (most of us already own a pen/pencil and a piece of paper), it’s easy and it encourages you to look at other photographer’s work, or to actually go out and explore (when I am shoot planning, it tends to be a mixture of both). Doing the latter means that just in the planning stage, you are likely to go and scout the location and take the camera with you. Come up with a list of locations and some ideas of photos that you would like to get, find some spare time in your day/week, and then head out and start to tick them off! As with another point further down this blog, don’t plan exactly what shots you want to get - if you end up not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758405506353-H1IODV7CQYRVN7HFUUNS/unsplash-image-lUaaKCUANVI.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - I have a not inconsiderable collection of photography books from a wide variety of photographers and in all manner of styles. Look at the greats and check out some newer more contemporary photographers. It’s worth looking in magazines as well. As a landscape photographer, I get Outdoor Photography Magazine every month. Other magazines are available so find which one is the one for you and try it out. Photobooks are a bit of a double edged sword. They’re great ways to find things you want to do and maybe to find a new technique you want to try but on the other hand, they are also a great way to limit your creativity to a certain extent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758405639438-PIIQ5W9YN59M1B99E9EE/unsplash-image-B5LGz92kaAM.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - If you’re someone who is into social media then challenging yourself to a post a day is something you can try in order to get you out shooting. If you’re going to post every day, then you don’t need to go and shoot everyday that isn’t possible (or sustainable!) for many people, but if you like a challenge then this is something that with a little bit of effort, will ensure that you are out shooting to build up enough content to have something to post every day for a whole year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758405748481-IBPW4C73UCM562RGJJWS/unsplash-image-G_1AvC3lnME.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - I can already hear the cries of “but where I live is boring” or “there nothing to photograph where I live”. It isn’t and there is. You just haven’t found it yet, because you haven’t tried doing this. There is a ton of YouTube videos on this subject (usually called something like “Photographing a Boring Town”). This can be a great way to find the interest and the beauty in the everyday. When you go out and start looking, you will start to notice the details and the compositions will start to present themselves to you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758405870071-VXDODSE48KF5VJ6ZCY1B/unsplash-image-IQou5EEEBQk.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - This ties in neatly with the point above. With something like this, anything is possible, but start small. The hardest part of this can be figuring out what it is you want to do. It could be anything from documenting family life, taking photos at football matches you attend (I’m off to see the mighty Barrow AFC play in league two later and will be taking it with me), shooting around town and building your street photography skills to a still life project in the studio. This is only going to cost you time, and it might uncover a hidden passion and could even encourage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758407072636-004YCAFHOB8E6LNF7XBB/unsplash-image-C2zhShTnl5I.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - I mean literally everywhere. Going to the shops? Take your camera. Walking the dog? Take your camera. Driving long distance? Take your camera. Going to a museum? Take your… you get the idea. I recently ‘found’/remebered I had a very small, very old digital camera that was given to me by a relative when she was clearing some stuff out. I am going to be taking this everywhere with me for a month to see what I can come up with and how it affects what I do. The point here though isn’t about buying new gear, it’s not about having the best gear, it’s about having your camera with you. The time when your camera isn’t with is the only time it’s useless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758407247236-0ZVEZSZ01DB2IXMS1QDK/unsplash-image-jv15x2Gs5F8.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - 7: Plan a Trip with Photography in Mind Pick somewhere you want to shoot. Plan a trip there. Get out and shoot. I had written this first sentence just as some placeholder text as I was planning this blog, and as reminder to me what I wanted to write when I got round to fleshing this out. Now I am looking at it, I kind of feel like it doesn’t need anything else adding to it! Find a new location, research it, consider what shots you want to get and then go out and get them. I think with this though, and the mindset that the this blog aims to address, it’s really important not to plan your shots in too much detail. I say this because whilst it is good to have something in mind, if you don’t tick them off your list, or you don’t get the light you wanted/needed then you could well come away from a shoot like this feeling like you have failed, and that’s not what we’re trying to do here. And yes, I know the image in for this entry is the view from a plane window, but this doesn’t need to be a huge trip - you could combine this with a local area project, or a longer trip that you can turn into a day out, you don’t need to get on a plane! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758407426288-BAAOBF2KBRPBG0S9DB4G/unsplash-image-1SsUquHPNT8.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - 8: Try Something New This one feels like it is fairly obvious. This could be a new style of photography, a new technique or you might even decide to branch out and shoot some video if you haven’t done much of that before. As long as it’s something new for you, it doesn't matter what you do, but have an idea and then go and try it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758407600588-UBETVFZG4IKNXZV6EFMX/unsplash-image-60GsdOMRFGc.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - 9: Revisit a Favourite Spot This is another point which I think really speaks for itself, but for the avoidance of doubt, here’s what I mean… We all have spots that we love. These are the places that we return time, after time, after time. Sometimes we know why we go back, sometimes we don’t know what it is that draws us there, and that’s the beauty of it. I have a few places that are my go -to’s, and one of my all time favourite shots comes from one of these spots. Yet I keep going back. I think part of it is because it looks so different at different times of the year, and the sunsets across the fells are often very colourful and seem to last forever! It might be that your favourite spot is a real honeypot location for a particular shot and you’ve not managed to nail it yet - go back and have another go; you never know, this could be the time that you get the perfect light and everything comes together to give you the shot that you’ve been hoping for. I think that well over 99% of the shots we take are truly once in a lifetime, so make sure you’re there to capture it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1758407712913-BE7JAZ9DO1OXYJI79QDM/unsplash-image-LVieFk4bJSo.jpg Blog - How to Overcome a Creative Rut in Photography: Tips and Strategies for Every Photographer - For me, this is one of the most important ones. You should only by gear when you need it, not because you think it will make you go out and shoot. I’ve done this before, so learn from my mistake. I didn’t learn the first time. Or the second. It didn’t cost me a ton of money, but that’s beside the point. Every time I did this, I ended up with a shiny new desk ornament for the first few weeks as when these items arrived, they just sat unused for longer than they should do and I just ended up taking them out the next time I thought I might need them. I didn’t. These weren’t things I needed, they were things I wanted and probably because I thought they would solve my lack of motivation, and that just wasn’t the case. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/christmas-gifts-for-photographers-updated-for-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/9231f6ac-4b18-4068-a821-efbf10cc7af8/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+08.32.11.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - Susan Sontag - On Photography £7.53 on Amazon This book is a must have and a must read for all photographers, and in it, Sontag explores the idea that constantly consuming photography makes us spectators of life, rather than participants in it. Something which I think is increasingly relevant given the online world in which we find ourselves. It’s a quick read and will give every photographer some real food for thought; I certainly went away and scratched my head a bit considering some of the observations that are made in it and how I could apply these not only to my own workflow and the way that I make images but also thought about the way I consume photography every day. A great stocking filler for any photographer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/347b7bf6-2b26-4b9f-9a65-4a9fd89450c9/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+09.33.34.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - K&F Concept 10 in 1 Camera Cleaning Kit £19.99 on Amazon For me, this is another must have for photographers, keeping your kit clean and dust free is really important, and will help to preserve its resale value if you ever come to sell when you upgrade. I own this particular kit, which contains a rocket blower, lens cleaner fluid, lens cloths and a lens cleaning tool. I really like it. It’s compact enough to take out if I need to, but it does spend most of its time in the studio where I can clean things in a more predictable environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/da607487-9c94-4cf0-99ee-42737858aedc/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+09.10.10.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - Peak Design Tech Pouch £47.99 on Amazon Ok, so there are cheaper tech pouches on the market, but for me, you can’t beat the build quality and the design of this one by Peak Design. Tech pouches/electronics, are a great addition to any photographer’s camera bag as they help to keep everything organised, in the right place and well looked after. I have one of these and its only a recent addition, but in spite of this, it’s one of the things in my bag I wish I had got hold of sooner - no more digging through my bag to find cables, memory cards or lens cloths; I just need to dig this pouch out and there they all are! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/17727496-6aba-4419-bc6f-a917406edb21/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+09.22.55.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - External Hard Drive Toshiba Canvio £64.99 ơn Amazon Busy photographers never have enough storage and I’d be really chuffed to receive a hard drive for Christmas! I know that on the face of it, this isn’t the most exciting choice, but in terms of being useful, it’s way out there. There are tons to choose from and you will have to decide whether you go for solid state or mechanical. The one I have linked on here is the Canvio Partner from Toshiba and this is because it’s the one that I buy when I need some more space. It’s quick enough, works on Mac and PC and so far (touch wood) has never let me down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/73744f61-cf1b-47ca-a7f2-f88f01ae2376/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+09.37.44.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - Power Bank Belkin BoostCharge £59.99 on Amazon Another one which might not seem exciting on the face of things, but photographers always have something that needs charging, or will need charging soon. Again, plenty of options here, but I have gone for this one from Belkin as it’s got a decent capacity, small form factor and 4 charging ports. It will do 5 full phone charges from an overnight charge, which only takes about 6.5 hours, perfect for sticking on charge over night and having plenty of power on the go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d72fc9f3-c77f-43ac-9539-bbf8634c7db0/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+09.42.54.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - Peak Design Camera Capture Clip and Plate £69.99 on Amazon This is something that I talk about A LOT. It’s hands down one of the best camera accessories I own. It’s a tidy looking piece of milled aluminium alloy, meaning it’s lightweight, durable and looks great. You screw the plate into the 1/4” tripod mounting hole on the bottom of your camera and attach the clip to the shoulder strap on your camera bag, allowing you to keep your hands free when you are out walking, but at the same time, still have your camera readily available so that you don’t miss the shot when you see it. In my opinion, this a fantastic little piece of kit and it’s something that I wouldn't be without. The clip fits all cameras, so long as they have a tripod mount in the base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/e96e67f7-9595-42d6-9cee-9c29e3efa848/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+09.51.07.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - Lowepro FastPack £109.99 on Amazon This is a bag that I own and that I love. It’s a great day bag as it has space to keep your camera gear well protected in the bottom section, and the top section is a great place to keep everything else you need for a day’s shooting, including a pack-down jacket, your laptop (I can fit a 16” MacBook Pro M4 in the laptop section) and it also has a well segmented section for storing all of the bits and pieces that photographers need to carry with them. The bag is comfortable to wear, weather proof and also comes with a rain cover; just in case you get caught out in a nasty shower. Tripods can be secured using the straps at the bottom and there’s also a handy side pouch for your water bottle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/0754b6dc-1e5a-4ae4-966f-c5af0050dcc3/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+10.05.41.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 £430 on Amazon Okay, so this is pretty expensive piece of kit, and by far the most expensive thing on this list, but it’s also probably the most exciting. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is a compact, high-performance gimbal camera which truly allows you to create on the go. It features a large 1″ CMOS sensor for improved low-light performance, alongside mechanical 3-axis stabilization that keeps shots smooth. Capable of capturing 4K video (up to 120 fps) and offering a rotatable 2″ touchscreen, it is great for both photo and video It ticks several boxes: portability (it virtually disappears in a coat pocket), creative versatility (excellent for landscapes, travel, behind-the-scenes shooting or quick on-the-go captures), and premium performance that steps up from typical compact cameras or smartphone rigs. Whether it’s capturing family moments, field work, or spontaneous creative ideas, it offers real value and flexibility. For a photographer who already uses larger kit, this makes an excellent complementary “everyday” camera—one they will reach for when the big gear is too much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/aea185f7-91c8-4d6a-86c6-68a891a84ce0/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+10.17.31.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - Tripod Head £100 + This one is going to require a bit of research, so if you’re looking for a surprise for someone, then this probably isn’t going to be it. You need to think about a lot of variables with a tripod (style of photography, current ecosystem etc) to make sure that you’re buying that they’re not going to be asking for the receipt so that they can return it and get something more suited to their style or their current setup. The one that I have pictured here, and that is in the link is a Manfrotto one, but this might not be the one for your intended recipient. It’s a bit of a minefield buying tripods and heads, so work with the person you are buying it for to make sure that what you are buying is going to suit them and the way they work as well as the way they choose to attach their camera to the tripod! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d166d8bc-e36a-48d8-b8c5-68c76c7bbcd1/Screenshot+2025-10-25+at+10.22.41.png Blog - Christmas Gifts for Photographers, updated for 2025. - The Lens Mug £12.99 on Amazon It had to be didn’t it. Every photographer I know has one of these that’s been bought for them at some point. Many of us have more than one! They’re fun, they’re cheap and they hold coffee. What’s not to like. There’s also the added bonus of the packaging being the same shape and size as a 24-105mm lens which adds a bit of a troll-factor as well - I certainly got caught out when I was given one and was told before opening it “don’t get too excited”! (I still got excited). https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/winter-landscape-photography-preparation monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/3aa73531-2aa2-41f1-a98a-c98bf691dcd6/IMG_9835.jpg Blog - Getting Ready for Winter Photography. - I love winter, and as a landscape photographer, I think one of my favourite things about it is sunrise times starting to get later (no more 2am alarm calls for a few months), the sunsets are getting earlier and chances for dark skies and some first forays into astrophotography are getting much closer! (Edit, I wrote this in August and have been out shooting astro and have a high failure rate so far… more to come on this in the future when I have something worth showing and talking about!) The first thing on my radar will be the amazing autumn colours that we get here in The Lake District. The heathers are now in full bloom and soon the leaves will start to turn to oranges and stunning hues of read. All of which look incredible with some golden hour light, which is now later in the morning. It does mean that the rain is going to be making a comeback (I hope) and that waterproofs are now going to be the order of the day more often than they are not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/8dafede7-45d6-49fb-bf12-dfb6d61598c3/IMG_0229-HDR.jpg Blog - Getting Ready for Winter Photography. - 1. Yeti Mug. This is probably an odd choice for number one on this list, but most of us love a warm drink on a cold day and this ensures that I have one waiting for me in the car when I get back! I love my Yeti mug and for two main reasons - it’s huge (almost a litre) and it stays hot (not just warm), for anything up to about 8 hours. I use this nearly every day for work, and even when I am finishing for the day at around 4pm, after filling it up at 6.30am, it’s still pretty hot. It’s been a life saver on some of the cold shoots I have been out on previously, even when I have been out only a short walk from the car in temperatures that were so cold my hat bobble froze, I have been thrilled to have this waiting for me in the car to help me warm back up! They are easy to clean and the lid, comes apart completely and is dishwasher safe I got mine from Amazon, have had it for almost 3 years and it’s as good as new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/fd163e25-07c2-4898-80d4-29bc7bd5d5a4/IMG_9943.jpg Blog - Getting Ready for Winter Photography. - Solid footwear is a must so that you are comfortable, but equally as important (in my opinion) during the winter is a decent pair of gloves. I have these ones, which I got from Amazon for less than a tenner and they have been brilliant. They are warm, have plenty of room and have grips on the palms which are great for holding the camera with. Furthermore, they have fingertips which “pop off” and remain attached to the glove, to expose your fingers so that touchscreen operation is a breeze, as well as allowing you to operate some of the smaller buttons and dials on your camera without getting in a mess because of decreased sense of touch in your fingers. I know you can get gloves which have “touchscreen fingers” and allow you to work touchscreens without having to expose the tips of your fingers, but I have never found that these work well for me and I have settled upon this option instead and so far it’s been a great decision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/8acae488-5b7d-4f68-ac36-3af6b50633c5/IMG_9882.jpg Blog - Getting Ready for Winter Photography. - There’s know doubt about it, you are going to need this. You’re often going to be up and about before the sun rises and out until way after it has set. You’re also likely to be traversing some fairly rough, at times unstable, often boggy and sometimes dangerous terrain. The head torch won’t stop you from falling/tripping/similar, but it will give you a bit of an advantage against Mother Nature in the dark. You wouldn’t drive to your location without your vehicle’s lights switched off, so why potentially fall and hurt yourself on the last leg of your trip. I have this one, which is a good balance between price, brightness, battery life and comfort. I’ve mentioned this head torch on this blog before so won’t bang on about it here for too long, but please please please wear ones if you’re in the dark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/11267609-c8a4-4ffa-82fb-8d475ec13def/IMG_9831.jpg Blog - Getting Ready for Winter Photography. - As landscape photographers, we are often reliant on our tripods. We can spend hundreds of pounds on something which is lightweight and sturdy but they also often come with rubber feet at the bottom of each leg. These feet are great when we have grippy terrain, but if you’re out in the ice and snow then we can accept that there are times when the conditions are a lot slippier underfoot. You can buy, often quite cheaply, replacement feet for your tripod which have little spikes in the bottom of them, which will you give you some extra stability and help your tripod to both remain stable whilst you shoot and to stay upright if you’re not stood near enough to catch it quickly! There are spikes and ice claws available for a modest amount on Amazon, and are an ideal addition to your winter photography arsenal. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/gear-review-canon-ef-2x-teleconverter-mkii monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/31f606cb-71d3-4d5d-ac2e-e0937ebe85bf/IMG_5031.JPG Blog - Gear Review: Canon EF 2x Teleconverter MKII - We can agree this is a whole lot of reach, which is going to be great for a having a go at some wildlife which has previously been out of the range of my 70-200. I will also be able to pick out things in a landscape which have previously been a mere pipe dream and hopefully bag some great shots of the low flying jets as they pass through The Lake District Valleys. I got mine from MPB.COM, and it’s in “Like new” condition. It set me back £198.55, which is great compared to the in excess of £800 I was going to have shell out for the Sigma. Yes, I have had to sacrifice some reach, (on a crop sensor, 800mm looks like 960mm), but I want to see how this solution works first. This isn’t the best looking piece of kit; it’s the same off white colour we expect to see long Canon lenses come in and without the lens caps on, it’s a truly odd looking accessory. Mine has the EF mounting system, (remember, I am still shooting with a DSLR!), and the extender comes with a solid, metal mount which firmly attaches it to the front of the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/7e57af33-b4aa-42b0-87d4-677b490d0aa2/IMG_4946.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Canon EF 2x Teleconverter MKII - You need to consider what the trade-offs are. Essentially, you will be decreasing your maximum aperture and you are going to sacrifice a bit of sharpness in your final images. Because you are effectively losing light by having the smaller aperture, you are going to have to compensate by increasing your shutter speed or ISO. You’ll need to bear this in mind when setting up your shots and consider the exposure triangle to make sure you end up with an image, which is in exposure terms, balanced. You can read about this in my blog “A Beginner’s Guide to The Exposure Triangle”. You might lose some auto-focus functionality by attaching the extender. This so far hasn’t been an issue for me, as I have been taking pictures of landscapes in which the subject is often the light hitting the side of a mountain. Mountain’s aren’t known for being fast moving (if one does start moving quickly, then I would suggest you do the same!), but if you’re using it to shoot sport or wildlife then the amount of images you get which are ‘keepers’ will probably see a reduction compared to shots taken without the teleconverter attached. The image on the right was taken at 400mm (640mm on a crop sensor), has had noise reduction applied alongside exposure adjustments, masking and colour adjustments. Single exposure, not focused stacked —> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/40cdb4be-2693-4f17-81a0-38057130d904/IMG_4862.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Canon EF 2x Teleconverter MKII - I also got lucky when I was out shooting and instead of just landscapes, I was fortunate enough to see an A400 Atlas flying low level through the Leven Estuary at Greenodd, presumably on it’s way to LFA 17 at Windermere. One of the first things I noticed was just how much more of a challenge it is to find things in the viewfinder. Especially a moving object like the A400 I just mentioned. It took me a moment to locate it and then to lock focus. I eventually succeeded and have a bagged a couple of shots I am happy with, you can see one of them on the left. Because it was a bright evening, I didn’t need to add lots of ISO to compensate for the lack of light in now my now f/8 lens. The shot I have ended up with is sharp and because it was shot at ISO 100, it isn’t loaded with image-ruining noise. The second shoot I went on, saw me heading over to Walney Island for sunset on a very grey evening. Ambient light was not as abundant as I might have liked it to be. Plus, it was sunset, so I was losing light by the second. This resulted in me having to bump up the ISO on my camera to 400. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/3-day-lake-district-itinerary-travel-guide monthly 0.5 2026-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f5ac1121-ee36-42a2-8903-e5c66d17ece1/IMG_9653-HDR.jpg Blog - Lake District Photography Itinerary: The Best 3-Day Trip for Stunning Shots - One of the smaller major lakes in the The Laker District, it’s in the northern part of the National Park and is really close to Keswick. Derwentwater is over looked by Catbnells and Skiddaw, and at just over 3 miles long, it provides homes to kingfishers and otters as well ospreys over the summer before they head south to overwinter.If you head into the surrounding woodlands, there’s a good chance of seeing a red squirrel or two. Sci-fi fans may recognise parts of the landscape from Start Wars - the scenes on Takodana were filmed at Derwentwater. <— LEFT: The view from Surprise View, Keswick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/3f1d2ed3-cf42-48b8-bf45-92e53242ad20/IMG_0337-HDR.jpg Blog - Lake District Photography Itinerary: The Best 3-Day Trip for Stunning Shots - Park at the National Trust Car Park (///promises.parsnips.smoker), and then it’s a bit of a walk down to the lakeshore. This should take you about fifteen minutes, some of which is on the road with limited footpaths so dress accordingly and make sure you can be seen. Once you’re by the lake shore, the walk is very easy and nice and flat, if a little boggy underfoot at times. Head for the lone pine tree for a classic Lake District Composition with Fleetwith Pike in the Background. If you’re there in Spring/Summer then head for the bluebells for an extra pop of colour. You’re surrounded by mountains at this location, with Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike, and High Stile all beautifully reflected in the water. Once you’re by the lake shore, the walk is very easy and nice and flat, if a little boggy underfoot at times. Head for the lone pine tree for a classic Lake District Composition with Fleetwith Pike in the Background. If you’re there in Spring/Summer then head for the bluebells for an extra pop of colour. Buttermere in the depths of Winter —> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1701623602184-74R303N1URTVJABV477A/IMG_9975-Edit.jpg Blog - Lake District Photography Itinerary: The Best 3-Day Trip for Stunning Shots - The sunsets at Ullswater are incredible if the conditions are favourable, and stopping in Pooley Bridge puts you in amongst a lot of amenities, including pubs and restaurants as well as small number of other shops. The famous composition here is The Duke of Portland’s Boathouse, it looks great in the golden hour light, but the views across the Far Eastern Fells (including Arthur’s Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Hallin Fell, and Place Fell) are fantastic and the people using the lake for paddle-boarding, swimming, boating etc. can provide a real sense of scale and drama in your images. Once you’re finished shooting, I would say that after today, you have definitely earned a spot in one of the local hostelries (you’ll need this if it’s winter as it gets really cold!) and a bite to eat before you head home for the day. <— Paddle-boarding at last light, Ullswater; this image is available to buy as a print in my shop https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/lake-district-sunrise-sunset-photography-locations monthly 0.5 2025-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d57e0c3a-d063-4307-8852-997ebcc3d8f9/IMG_8339.jpg Blog - Best Places for Sunrise and Sunset Photography in the Lake District - Updated for 2025 with map! - Sunrise Photography Locations North – Keswick & Surrounds Latrigg – Wide views over Derwentwater and Borrowdale, often with morning mist. Castlerigg Stone Circle – Prehistoric stones silhouetted against pink skies over Blencathra. Friars Crag & Crow Park – Gentle lake scenes glowing with early light. Catbells Ridge – Sunrise washing the ridge with warm colour. Bassenthwaite Viewpoint – The sun edging around Ullock Pike, lighting the water below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b5aa510a-fb93-4307-91cb-7996115b86c1/IMG_2140.jpg Blog - Best Places for Sunrise and Sunset Photography in the Lake District - Updated for 2025 with map! - North – Keswick & Surrounds Surprise View & Ashness Jetty – Derwentwater glowing in evening light. Catbells – Looking west into the warm dusk sky. Bassenthwaite Viewpoint – Last light over Ullock Pike. West – Buttermere & Wasdale Buttermere (Gatesgarth side) – Evening alpenglow on Fleetwith Pike. Wast Water – Great Gable and the Scafells framed in fiery dusk light. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/must-have-apps-for-all-photographers monthly 0.5 2025-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c7eba60d-b5a8-4e3e-8270-6e87b5b78458/Screenshot+2025-08-16+at+23.36.20.jpeg Blog - Must Have Apps for All Landscape Photographers - This is probably one of my most used apps, not just during the planning phase of my shoots, but also when I am out in the field. Photopills is one heck of a useful app, and I think it is a must if you are taking your landscape photography seriously. It is loaded with a whole host of great features and these can do things such as calculate exposure times (really useful if you’re using ND filters to try and extend your shutter speeds), it will help you to calculate minimum focussing distance or hyperfocal distances and will help you to work out angles of view based on a number of variables. The tools I use in here most however, are the planning tool and the map. These are really useful to identify places to go and shoot, especially if you are looking to shoot sunrise or sunset. These sections of the app allow you to see where the sun will rise, the arc it will travel through and where it will set. You can change the dates to see where it will be at a certain time in the future and then use this to help you plan. It also has a display that will show you where the Milky Way and the galactic core will rise and set, so if astro photography is your thing, this is a vital tool to help you to plan. Another really useful section of this app is the “Sun” section, and this gives you at a glance information about when golden hour and blue are, as well as sunrise and sunset times for your location. I’ve included a screen shot of this to the left. You can see the the yellow line for sunset, the orange line for sunrise and the path of the sun illustrated by the dotted, curved line. You can scrub through the time line at the bottom to get super accurate locations for the sun at any given point of the day. This is a paid app (£10.99 one off purchase), but in my opinion, it’s worth every penny! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f3fb8ebc-e42d-4f5c-833f-e9c0480a1474/ventusky_screenshot.jpg Blog - Must Have Apps for All Landscape Photographers - I am going to lump these all into one section and will compile a list so you can see which ones I use. I don’t use all of them all of the time, but there a some which offer different bits of information that the others don’t. Even if you look at the same time on the same day on three different apps, they all might say slightly different things depending on where they get their information and how they put all of this together to display to you. I used to really favour an app called “Dark Skies” as this adjusted what it was saying based on information it received from weather agencies as well as live user information about current conditions. Unfortunately, this app no longer exists as it was bought by Apple a number of years ago and much of the tech now appears within the Apple Weather app. I’m based in the UK and we do love to talk about the weather, this I think is, in part, due to how changeable and unpredictable it can be! Some of the weather apps I am currently using are: BBC Weather, Apple Weather, Clear Outside (really useful as it tells me the dew point), Ventusky, The Met Office App (this is the the largest weather agency in the UK and is where the BBC gets its weather data from) and I have also recently installed Weather and Radar, which I am really enjoying using as it has some great, clear radar information which you can play through to check things like rain patterns and where cloud cover is going to appear, and when it will get there. I have found this to be really useful. You can see a screenshot of ‘Clear Outside’ on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4d377e44-d506-4118-9bb7-d58a3b9a660f/mountain_weather_forecast_screenshot.jpg Blog - Must Have Apps for All Landscape Photographers - Although it’s not an app per se, I do have a shortcut to the Mountain Weather Forecast. Landscape photography in the Lake District could potentially be dangerous if you don’t check this app and you’re heading out climbing Wainwrights! The weather at ground level could be incredibly different when you’re high up in the hills and I would always recommend checking this out before you go out walking, especially in the fells. You can see from the screen shot on the left, even in the summer (this was taken on 17/8/2025) there is a 10mph difference in windspeed between the valley and then at 900m, so imagine what the difference can be be like when the bad weather has set in for the winter. If you’re out doing landscape photography in the Lake District in the winter months, then you should also be checking the fell top assessor’s reports. These are compiled by experienced mountaineers, who climb to the top of Helvellyn every day, so that we can have accurate information about the state of the fell tops. You can see their reports by clicking here. Space weather alert is another one I use, but more just to notify me about any solar flares or any other solar activity which may lead to the Northern Lights being visible near to wherever on the Earth I am. I don’t solely rely on this, but it triggers me to check some other sources. I am very lucky where I live to be part of a Facebook group which is run by some very knowledgable chaps who have achieved a level of ‘nerd’ that I can only aspire to and who are incredibly good at interpreting solar information from a number of sources.They use this to create clear and concise information if they suspect that there is a good chance you’ll be able to photograph the aurora, if you’re lucky enough to have clear skies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/2d1da564-8892-4bfb-ad0d-f37c2f67cd4e/Nisi_filters_app_screenshot.jpg Blog - Must Have Apps for All Landscape Photographers - Nisi Filters App I see this as a little bit like “PhotoPills light”, it purely exists to help you to calculate exposure times when you’re using ND or VND filters. Just plug in the the correct information and hey presto! Your exposure time will be calculated right in front of you - not necessarily ground-breaking, but great for quick and easy to input/read information to help you to nail your exposures. Unsqrd Unsquared is an app which I have found particularly useful given Instragam has so much hype about how its algorithm is working at the moment. What this app does (at least what I primarily use it for), is take panoramic photos and divide them up for you, into Instagram-friendly formatted images that are constrained to Instagram’s square crop ratio. This allows you to create a seamless carousel style post which will allow your followers to enjoy your image (almost) as you intended. However, this does mean that you will be posting the image as a carousel style post if you’re sharing it on Instagram. According to most of the information I am seeing online, carousels are a great way for you to leverage the algorithm in your favour as it means that people will spend longer on your post. Instagram themselves have said that they will be updating their insights panels soon too, this will give you a better understanding of how people are interacting with each of the images that you are sharing as part of this carousel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/538936fb-1d2c-4736-aa0d-9f05057fe9b1/adsbexchange_screenshot.jpg Blog - Must Have Apps for All Landscape Photographers - Flight Tracking Apps I have the Flight Radar 24 app installed on my phone, but find myself increasingly reaching for ADSB exchange. I am lucky enough to live in a part of the world where the RAF and USAF do a lot of low level flight training, and even luckier to live somewhere that regularly sees planes flying low right by my house. Having access to the information which allows me to see where and what these aircraft are (usually Typhoons, F15s and F35s, Hawks, Texans, and less frequently the huge cargo style planes such as the C17 Globemaster and if I’m really luck, The Red Arrows). I haven’t taken any aviation shots that I am happy enough with to share yet - I still need more practice, but having this information at my fingertips lets me know when I might get a lucky shot if I can get out in to the garden to shoot. ADSB exchange has become my most frequently used app of this type in the last 3 or 4 months as it has easy to set and remove filter options which makes the military planes easier for me to predict. The screenshot on the right is from adsbexchange.com. Clicking the ‘U’ button at the top filters out everything bar military flights and then clicking the aircraft icon for a particular flight opens up the panel in the bottom left corner which tells me exactly which plane I am looking at and gives me some more information. Bear in mind that this is the military so not every single flight they have going on is going to display in this app! I’d also recommend checking social media for groups that are local to where you live or where you shoot as you can get up to date information from aviation photographers who are often at airbases watching them take off and scanning the frequencies to see where the pilots are headed based on their radio conversations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/e07a7492-9607-4aa1-917b-317a7f2420fa/blackmagcic_Cam_Screenshot_.jpg Blog - Must Have Apps for All Landscape Photographers - Blackmagic Cam This is my go to for when I need to record video and I want some more control than my camera app gives me. It does a lot of stuff that the iPhone camera app does, but the controls are much more easily accessible when you’re shooting with this app, so you can change shutter speeds to match what you’re doing, or to try something more creative. This app also allows you to add codecs to your video and includes HEVC, (H.265), H.264, all of the standard Apple Pro Res codecs, all with bit rates up to 54MBPS. You also get a choice of colour spaces - rec.709, rec.2020-HDR and P3 D65. I think the thing I like most about this is that all of the controls are on the screen, along with a clear histogram and an audio level so that you can make sure that you’re audible but not clipping. Using this app when shooting on a gimbal, for me, makes my life a bit easier by virtue of the fact that I am able to access the settings quickly, to get the exposure and the effect I am looking for. I don’t shoot a ton of video, (I should do more), but having something which is this easy to use makes it much more straightforward for me when I do. There might be better apps out there, but this is one that suits me and that’s why it gets to stay on my phone. It is also a Blackmagic app, so the integration of the files with DaVinci resolve is seamless, making the editing a bit of a dream. It doesn’t shoot a true log profile, check out Filmic Pro if you want something that gets close to that, but this does come at a cost of £9.99 a week or about £30 for a full year’s subscription. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/things-in-my-landscape-photography-bag-that-just-make-sense monthly 0.5 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1756467086222-M9F42DI89PWN70AKQ7I8/unsplash-image-G2ifDHnHZ6Y.jpg Blog - Things in my landscape photography bag that just make sense. - This is a vital piece of kit for shooting sunrise and sunsets, generally, it’s either dark when you get there or getting dark when you leave and you need this to be able to find your way back to the car. It’s important that you know where it is, that it is bright, comfortable and is always fully charged or has some decent batteries in it - the torch on your phone ins’t going to do the job! The one I have is the Victoper Head Torch, which I got on Amazon. It has great battery life, charges quickly via USB and it’s bright enough that anyone walking towards you is going to think they’re heading towards a BMW. It also has a red light mode, which is great for all of the astro shooters amongst you. You can check it out by clicking this link. 2. Disposable Shower Caps. Yes, you read that correctly, disposable shower caps. I always keep a stack of these in one of the pockets of my bag, and I have a bulk supply of them in the studio to replinish the ones I use. Why though? Quite simply, because they make great, cheap and lightweight rain covers for your camera. They slide over the top and across the back, the touchscreen still works and you can still work all of the buttons and see what you’re doing. These aren’t going to weather seal your camera, but they are great in a pinch when you caught in a brief shower but still need to get the shot. I got mine from Amazon, and there’s a hundred in the pack for less than a fiver! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1756466949091-LA3BZJITM91PO8953379/unsplash-image-Vis1xx8th6w.jpg Blog - Things in my landscape photography bag that just make sense. - I actually carry a pen and a notebook most of the time, so this one feels like a little bit of a cop-out, but suffice to say, these items always come with me on shoots. Thank Peter McKinnon for this one, his use of journalling and carrying a notebook is a habit I have developed following his video about it. I use a small field notes book, which I keep tidy in a leather sleeve, both of which came from Amazon. They’re handy to have with you when inspiration strikes and you need to make a quick note so you don’t forget that incredible idea that you’ve had. I also use mine for shots lists and general reminders as well. I use Pilot pens to write in them and I keep one of these with the notebook. I like to have a sharpie with me, not entirely sure why, but the amount of times it’s come in handy is untold, and so it remains a part of the contents of my bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1756467206150-S74FATJFB2TL0NHNIPC0/unsplash-image--eAtOTvnkQI.jpg Blog - Things in my landscape photography bag that just make sense. - 8. OS Map + Compass This one is dependent on where I am going, and what I am doing. If I’m heading to the local nature reserve in the fog and walking around the nice safe, way-marked boardwalk, which is about a mile long, I’m not taking the map and compass. If I’m going out in the fells then these two things are definitely coming with me. I like the Ordnance Survey ‘Landranger’ series for walking, and I buy the waterproof ones, they’re a bit more pricey, but by the time you’ve ruined three maps in the rain, it makes them a sensible investment. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/canon-16-35-f4l-lens-review-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1755556004093-UME5G649SZF9L4NHU2MB/unsplash-image-fba2Uai90YI.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Canon EF 16-35mm F/4L - Still Worth It In 2025? - This lens has been on the market for well over 10 years now, and what I want to explore and try to answer in this blog is the question of whether or not you should go and spend your money on this lens in 2025? So, why buy the f/4 version, when the f/2.8 MK III version exists and people rave about it? There were a number of considerations for me here. First of all the weight, I am carrying this lens about with me a lot and every gram/ounce of weight I can save is really important to me, the f/4 comes in at 615g, which is over 150 grams lighter than its wider apertured counterpart. I also don’t need the extra stops of light/depth of field that the wider aperture will afford me. Like I said in my blog about Landscape Photography in Lake District vs Cityscape Photography in London, I am less focused on shallow depths of field and much more concerned with getting images that are sharp. This lens still gets me the shallow depth of field when I want it, but there are some obvious caveats as to how I am able to go about it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6a722cb9-e16b-4161-8037-39c353bcfc81/IMG_4927.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Canon EF 16-35mm F/4L - Still Worth It In 2025? - I’m going to be using this lens on the front on an APSC crop sensor (Canon 80D, with a crop factor of x1.6), so in effect, the lens is going to have a focal length of 25.6-56mm. This still gives me good coverage across the full range of focal lengths when held up to the rest of the lenses in my arsenal. The bonus here is that when I finally get round to upgrading to a mirrorless full frame, I will still have a great set of lenses to use on my new camera, which will work in combination with the camera and an EF to RF mount converter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/a095c828-52dd-45db-bb26-119c4bcec84a/IMG_4856.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Canon EF 16-35mm F/4L - Still Worth It In 2025? - Some of the quick stuff: it fits well on the mount on your camera, it is really well made and the autofocus system is great, if a little noisy at times, which could be annoying if you are using this to shoot a lot of video, especially if you have a microphone mounted to your camera. Everything feels good in the hand, the focus and zoom rings are easily reachable and have good grips on them to get you to where you need to be. The buttons on the lens to turn on/off the autofocus and I.S. are situated where you would expect and function in the same manner as every other lens with these options. The distance scale is clear and easy to read. The supplied lens hood has a fairly slim profile when it’s attached to the lens, is easy to fix in place and pops off quickly with a quick-release ‘switch’. I’ve taken some shots with this, both indoors and outdoors and had a good level of success with some of these images. I’ve shot it wide open, stopped it down as far as it will go to f/22 and at a variety of focal lengths. At f/8 you get the lens at its sharpest across the whole range of focal lengths, there is a good balance of edge sharpness and centre sharpness at this aperture. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/street-to-landscape-photography-lake-district monthly 0.5 2025-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/e211b0bb-e5f5-4d79-a872-6f999626142f/from+London+to+the+lake+district.jpg Blog - Street vs. Landscape Photography: A Personal Perspective - It’s been almost 2 years since I made the move from London to The Lake District, and in that time I’ve had to learn (and will continue to learn) a lot about landscape photography, what it is, what it means and how to capture successful images. In this blog, I am going to break down some of the things that I have learned, some of the stuff that I have changed and what has had to stay the same as I continue on this landscape photography path in The Lake District One of the things that I have learned, is that I need(ed) to adapt what I was already doing. As with so many things, there are a lot techniques, “rules” and conventions that apply to the landscape photography I do now in Cumrbia, that were also important things to remember in street and cityscape photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4d9291cd-e5d9-44cf-8659-25141e4215e0/IMG_4079.jpg Blog - Street vs. Landscape Photography: A Personal Perspective - Golden hour, and blue hour, are important to both styles. Golden hour, the period before sunset and the period after sunrise, and blue hour, the period after sunset and before sunrise, often provide some of the ‘best’ light for both styles of imagery. In the city, I used it to photograph buildings, in the landscape, I use it to photograph entire scenes, or parts of them. Many photographers see this as the ‘best’ light, but it does mean, especially as a landscape photographer that you are subjecting yourself to super early starts or late nights, waiting for it to arrive. Harsh light, i.e. when the sun is high in a clear sky can make landscapes much more of challenge, whilst street photographers will likely see more opportunities with this kind of light, which creates strong, harsh shadows can make for some really interesting compositions, but because of the way that the landscape photography environment is made up, these opportunities are often fewer and further between. Ultimately, and this feels like a bit of a cop-out, you have to be outside to experience any kind of light, you make your own opportunities, and you can’t shoot any images in good or bad light, if you’re sat in the house! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/775a5afa-f970-4d0c-a903-26cfd6f3368e/IMG_6120.jpg Blog - Street vs. Landscape Photography: A Personal Perspective - There’s a lot of differences and a lot I have had to learn, change and adapt. I think that perhaps the biggest shift I have had to make is how to decide what to do with what’s in front of me. In the city, the environment is very much on top of you. In a city like London, where I did the majority of my photography, everything is close to you, if you walk through Canary Wharf or around parts of the City of London, then huge skyscrapers ascend above you and horizons can be non-existent. The environment limits how much you see and almost forces you into certain compositions in particular locations. Contrast that with being out in wide open spaces, often on top of the highest point for miles around. This comes with its own set of challenges and of course, the temptation just to shoot the whole scene, or to photograph the whole of the sunset or sunrise over Derwentwater. This has been one of the hardest things for me to adapt to, especially when photographing in The Lake District, when there is a stunning vista laid out in front of me, with an amazing sunset kicking off in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/28aeb72f-1327-47a5-a35b-19c98b0c72b2/IMG_4379.jpg Blog - Street vs. Landscape Photography: A Personal Perspective - When I was shooting in the city, I would use foreground interest to force background lights out of focus to create bokeh, and this kind of foreground interest is something I am trying to include more of in my landscape photography. I just have to look a bit harder for it, and I’m also not trying to force my images to have out of focus elements (more on focus stacking later). In the city, there are interesting textures, in convenient places, everywhere. There are tons of interesting textures in the country as well, but getting them in the right places, with the right background and a pleasing composition which leads the eye through it, is much more of a challenge, but foreground interest is often key to a successful image. It could be something as simple as a boulder or a patch of heather, but having it there makes a huge difference to your images. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f0fe73cc-a250-4ebc-8796-b4065dce8476/IMG_4500-HDR.jpg Blog - Street vs. Landscape Photography: A Personal Perspective - I’ve become a bit obsessed with the state of the weather since landscape photography became my biggest focus - will there be rain, how cold will it be, how bad is the wind when I get further up and into the hills? Is there any lightning forecast? What are the chances of a cloud inversion? Is there going to be mist? The answers to all of the above will influence where I go and shoot and when I decide to go there. If you’re new to photographing in the Lake District, apps like Clear Outside, Ventusky, the BBC Weather App, and the Met Office Mountain Weather Forecast are essential for planning sunrise or sunset photography trips. There’s some great apps to help you stay on top of this, don’t just rely on one, have a look at what they are all saying, some of my favourites are Clear Outside, Ventusky and the BBC Weather App. If you’re heading out into the hills, the you should always check the Met Office Mountain Weather Forecast. The last thing you want to be is stranded half way up or at the top of fell when the weather closes in, putting yourself and others who may have to come and fetch you down in danger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1754915534557-S0A9EKI4SHCUJN1M9L93/unsplash-image-9Y2l1HVRlh0.jpg Blog - Street vs. Landscape Photography: A Personal Perspective - <— Not me in the image, I’ve used a stock image here! When I was doing much more street photography, I always felt like I needed to be moving, whereas with landscape photography, you have time to slow down and take things in and wait for the opportunities to present themselves, photographing the scene in front of of you as it changes. The big difference is that sometimes, it can take a long time (and a lot of effort) to get to where you want to be. In the city, hop off the train or get out of the car, and generally you’re in amongst it. The country is often a lot more uphill and not as easy to access, but that’s all part of the fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1754915734806-BERBFJCC255AFLSZH4H7/unsplash-image-LeLMCRlsxjs.jpg Blog - Street vs. Landscape Photography: A Personal Perspective - I do still have a couple of fast lenses, namely an F/1.8 nifty fifty and an F/1.2L 85mm Prime. The 85 is a unit of a lens, weighs almost 2kg and is incredibly sharp. These two lenses also hardly ever come out with me unless its for a portrait session or I have a genuine use case for them in the field - 2KG is a lot to carry around all day and then not use! The 85mm was a staple of my bag in London, because of that shallow depth of field, and it was great in low light as the front element is like a bucket. The lenses that tend to come out with me now are a 10-18mm EF, 16-35mm f/4L, 24-105mm F4/L and my 70-200mm F4/L. These save weight, cover the whole range of focal lengths and give me all the flexibility I could ever need. Some things are a given for both styles - a sturdy tripod is a must, if it’s light weight, then even better, but expect to pay good money for the privilege. The other item that has been really useful is my Peak Design Camera Clip, which whilst a little pricey for its size, is a must have for when you are out walking, but you might want to get it back in your bag when the terrain starts to get a bit trickier. Better to break a tumble with your hands and not your camera and expensive lens! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/pocket-dispo-dslr-lens-review monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/dee404c4-bd7a-4646-b454-442366587a54/IMG_3215-Edit.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens - That said, you do have to bear in mind that they are shipping this from the USA (I’m in the UK), and considering it arrived in less than a week and with no customs issues, I would argue that this isn’t too much of a price to pay. I also bundled in some presets for £8, which was a discount of almost 50% against full price, which brought the total of my order to £57 (around $US78 (exchange rate correct at 02/07/2025)) and for the money, I think I managed to get a reasonable deal. I suppose this also clears up the point that this is an unbiased review as I have paid for this with my own money. The Nitty Gritty Price - £45 (I paid £34 in a promotion) Presets - £15 (I paid £8 in the same promotion) Tech Specs: 35mm focal length at fixed f/11 Material - 3D Printed ASA Where to buy: https://pocketdispo.com <——— The Pocket Dispo DLSR lens has a small form factor, is light weight, but in spite of this, it’s rugged and the recessed lens helps to guard against scratches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b4112904-f958-486b-a050-f3520a9ecb32/IMG_3243.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens - If you wanted to add some more ‘truth’ to your aims of recreating that true point and shoot look, you could mount a flash to your camera and fire it directly at your subject! Remember that with this, there is no autofocus! This may seem a but obvious, but you’re buying a repackaged disposable camera lens, most of everything is in acceptable focus anyway, and besides, this isn’t really the point; we’re not trying to create technically perfect images with this. This is about nostalgia and having fun, and the latter is certainly why we do photography. The vignettes are cool, the edges a slightly soft - embrace the imperfections and nostalgic feel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/af794ad4-3105-423d-bbde-6ec2ca4b74b0/IMG_3232.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens - I would say that this lens is for all photographers who want something a little bit different, that isn’t going to break the bank and who to enjoy the fun of disposable camera photography, without the guilt of all the disposable cameras going to landfill. It’s great if you haven’t been ‘feeling’ photography or you’re having a bit of a creative burn out. I’m having a lot of fun with mine, and it has been a a great addition to the bag at a time of year when I am tired and struggle to want to go and shoot (I’m a school teacher in the real world, and it’s almost the summer holidays - we’re all shattered by this point, and I promise we’re not counting down the days…) Where to buy? I got mine by heading direct to https://pocketdispo.com. I haven’t found any UK retailers that are selling lenses from this manufacturer, so go ahead; buy direct and support them! In Conclusion This lens is great fun, and whilst it might seem a bit pricey, for me it’s worth the money. Do I wish it were a bit cheaper? Of course I do, we all do with anything we buy, be it for our camera or not. It’s a durable piece of kit, which gives your environmental conscience a bit of a boost, it’s easy to use and did I mention it’s great fun!? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833002027-RC11BSTLSK99PSCLL86O/ORIGINAL.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833038161-KSNZPGLGKGF2P1Z9XBGI/cinestil50d.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833069268-NR3Y07ZZ9A5HIFNBJ9GL/cinestill400d.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833112833-1WGDQ33B9ETIRR3Q45VE/cinestilldoublex.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833149262-SDDK9CKFSAX9OLRNYOEU/EKTACHROME.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833169877-ES0ZTH58FXA3OHRQHJ3F/fujichrome+264.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833188193-RMUL6783PJE1BBJ2OEXT/fujicolor400.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833211545-1YWXDSDI476IOUTU0VNB/fujicolorsuperia.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833230802-J7RVTD38W9JENS0ITF1K/ilfordfp4.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833273994-R7JSGROH8IW4I9YV4573/kodakgold200.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1751833246246-M62LYY0JDVNSHRUNWCC6/kodakgold200.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Pocket Dispo Lens https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/whats-wrong-with-my-photo monthly 0.5 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4b8aff79-720c-41cb-bf9b-1c6d40a03869/IMG_4766.jpg Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - Blurry Images. This image was taken at night, outside my old flat in London and it’s blurry. Really blurry. There are different kinds of blur in photography, but the two we see most of in camera are motion blur (where the subject is moving) and camera movement (where the camera has moved as you take the shot). This image hits the jackpot as it has both! The tree is blowing in the breeze and the camera has moved as I have taken the shot. So what’s caused this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f5dba0c3-3ba9-42e0-b6b9-8bbbbab6f140/IMG_6827.jpg Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - There’s a couple of issues here, both related to the amount of light available. It’s a night shot, so lots of light needs to hit the sensor to properly expose the shot. To let enough light into the camera means the shutter needed to be open longer. In the case of this image, the exposure length was 0.5seconds which isn’t massively long, but certainly long enough to cause the issues that we can see. This image was also taken hand held, i.e. not on a tripod and without a shutter release cable. When I pressed the shutter, the camera moved and in the 0.5 seconds the shutter was open, I also moved and as a result the camera moved even more. It was also a windy night, so in the same 0.5 seconds, the wind has blown the tree and this has been recorded as blur by the camera’s sensor. As a general rule of thumb, if your shutter speed is longer than the focal length you are using, your camera should be on a tripod. So for example, if you are shooting at 50mm and to correctly expose the shot you need a shutter speed of (for example) 1/10 then you should be on a tripod. There’s other things you could do as well that could be useful if you don’t have a tripod. You could try increasing the ISO - this would make your sensor more sensitive to the light, so you could reduce the shutter speed, but remember his could introduce noise to the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/62228b13-8cd4-41a7-89c8-585b20e6ebde/IMG_4982.jpg Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - The image on the left is one that we would use the phrase “blown out” to describe the sky. The shutter has been open for too long. This means that when this image was taken, the shutter was open for so long that enough light hit the sensor to “overload” the photosites that it’s made from. This means that effectively, no data has been stored in them, there is no detail there and the image shows a patch of complete white. No amount of editing is going to sort this out unless you replace the sky in Photoshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/0775b190-3f67-41de-ac80-92bea3af3cd3/IMG_3292.jpg Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - By contrast, the image on the right is under exposed, so the opposite is true. The shutter wasn’t open for long enough to let sufficient light into the camera to hit the sensor and so the photosites on this image are black, but this presents the same problem - there is no data present in those parts of the image. Fortunately, the solution to under and over exposed images is simple and doesn’t require any extra kit to solve it (unless of course you are needing such a long exposure that you need to crack out the tripod). It pays to get this right in camera! An over exposed image needs a shorter exposure time and an underexposed image needs a longer exposure time. You should always check your exposure using the light meter which is built into your camera making sure it’s as close to the centre as possible. You can also turn on the zebra stripes/similar in your camera. Check the manual to see how to do this, but the premise is simple, if you have over/underexposed areas of your image, the LCD screen will flash to show where the problem areas are. This a great way to see these areas at a glance and its really helpful when you’re starting out if you don’t know how to read your histogram or aren’t confident with the light meter. But what about images that high dynamic range, and what is high dynamic range? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/549ee99e-e4c3-4941-a0b6-865eb9b788c5/IMG_9936.jpg Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - Spots More precisely, sensor spots! I have highlighted some of the ones in the image to the left although they’re already quite small and the size of this image isn’t helping, but they’re there! If you look closely, you will find even more. These aren’t uncommon, especially if you’re changing lenses a lot and if you’re not changing them in a way that can help to prevent it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6b53a6e3-84a0-4a6c-b9e1-f5f725609ff7/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+23.18.25.png Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - Soft Images Or, in the case of the image to the right, soft subjects. When we talk about soft images, what we are talking about is an image which is out of focus. Or at least the subject of the image is out of focus or “soft”. In the image of Chaffinch on the right is out of focus, or at least the subject is. What we have is an image where the camera has focussed on the wrong part of the image, you will see that the grass and debris in the back ground is much sharper! The grass in the foreground is also out of focus, but in a shot like this (were the subject in focus!), could actually be desirable and help to draw the eye to the subject, but as we don't have the focus in the correct place, this is a moot point. This image is unusable and unrecoverable. Were this the only shot of this bird I had, it may have been disappointing but fortunately, I managed to get one that was in focus! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/379154c5-69f3-46c4-9818-41d6871b212f/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+23.55.52.png Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - You will need to familiarise yourself with the different autofocus modes in your camera, and make sure that you have the focussing indicators turned on so that you can see, through your viewfinder, or LCD screen exactly where the camera is focussing. This will help you in most cases to ensure that you are nailing the focus on the subject. The autofocus in many newer cameras is powerful enough to detect the subject, recognise what type of subject it is and focus on it, if you have an older camera, you won’t have this luxury so you’re going to need to practice. The image above was also shot at an aperture of f/4, which means that the depth of field is quite shallow, stopping down to f/8 might have help to save this image and given a deeper depth of field with more of it in focus, but this would have also mean slowing down the shutter to a speed which isn’t practical for shooting faster moving subjects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/07154b12-2251-4ffb-b62e-e168f8b310c0/DJI_0327.jpg Blog - What’s wrong with my photo? - Grainy/Noisy Images Sometimes, when you get your photos into Lightroom, you will be able to see that they have a kind of texture to them, almost like they have been printed on sandpaper. What we’re dealing with here is digital noise, which is introduced into images when the ISO setting is cranked up, this amplifies something called “photon shot noise”in your image which leads to the grainy feel that you can see in the grass in the image on the right hand side. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/tenthingsiwishiknew monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/136452f0-ab85-43f6-bec2-281de5fd4289/image-asset.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - This one kind of touches on the “Does Gear Matter Question”. The answer to that, as we know, is yes. But also a resounding no. But, it does a bit and “categorically no”. Ultimately, what matters is that you have some gear AND you know how to use it. Some of the best time you can spend as a photographer is time getting to know your camera (or the camera app on your phone!), what the buttons do, and more importantly, where they are. You will miss shots if you’re spending ages trying to remember what the buttons do and where they are. Its also well worth learning your menus, where to find things and what they all do. But this doesn’t answer the question. The main point in the previous paragraph is “that you have some gear”. It doesn’t matter what that gear is, as long as it works and you know what you’re doing with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669060435-GW1Q0TP4RJR3TDFRKCL9/unsplash-image-IVaKksEZmZA.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - If you have camera that uses older tech, or you have a camera that is more basic, or you’re using your phone, you can take a great photo. Good photos mean something. Good photos say something. Good photos tell a story. You achieve a photo that does all of these things with any camera, be that the latest offering from one of the big companies, or a 20 year old DSLR. What matters is what or who you are taking photos of. This is one of the most important things I have learned. When I started out, I bought the best camera I could afford and paired it with a kit lens. I still have that camera now. I have added more lenses, but I still have that camera and use it most days. Another way to think about this. In “real life” I am a teacher and I have taught photography at A-Level. The best photography student I ever had, the one who took the best images was the student who had the cheapest camera (not just in their class, but across all 4 classes I taught) and they created some images that were genuinely first rate images. I always remind myself of this when I am looking longingly through the window of my local camera shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/57628ba1-3b70-43b6-adda-874d0e19052d/unsplash-image-dffn5IlCJpQ.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - It really isn’t. It might seem it, but it’s not. I promise. The thing you need to master is the exposure triangle. Conveniently, I have made a blog about the exposure triangle, which you can read here. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/a-beginner-photographers-guide-to-the-exposure-triangle If you can master the basics of shutter speed, ISO and aperture. Get the hang of this, then you can start to think about white balance and picture profiles (if your camera supports them) and maybe go one step further and start to explore things like long exposure photography and ICM (Intentional Camera Movement). You should also look into aperture and shutter priority on your camera and learn to use these too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669258085-602U2MKZNFXOAPN67PHT/unsplash-image-II9_1d-10yM.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - It’s the name of what we do… The word “Photography” is taken from two Ancient Greek words “Photos” meaning light and “graphé” meaning to draw or write. Photography literally means “writing or drawing with light”. So yeah, light is kind of important! Without it, we can’t take images. But then we have low light, good light, bad light, soft light, hard light, specular light… and many more. A good space for us to start is Golden Hour. This is the light we have after sunrise and before sunset. The term Golden is a bit of a misnomer, it can be about an hour, it can be 15 minutes and it’s also really dependent on the weather and atmospheric conditions where you are taking photos. If you’re covered in thick grey cloud, you aren’t going to get amazing golden light, but you will have some lovely soft light to work with. It doesn’t have to be soft light though. Hard shadows can work really well and add drama to your photos, just look at the work of someone like Fan Ho, for example. He used harsh shadows to great effect in a lot of his work (he also shot on a dual lens reflex camera, not a mirrorless or a DSLR, because they hadn’t even been thought of at this point!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669317726-CIJMVYOK2DVI3NCF635X/unsplash-image-JBSEGt3QqdU.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - Use your weather apps and maybe look at experimenting with apps like PhotoPills. They will help you to decide what the weather might be like at the location you are visiting and will tell you where the sun is going to be in the sky and this will enable you to pick the right place to make the most of the light. I’m going to include reflections in here as well, because they’re made of light too, right? Reflections are some of my favourite things to include in my shots; I used to live for a good reflection when I lived in the city, and the same is true now I live out in the sticks, they just tend to be a bit bigger in the countryside that in the city. But you don’t need a tarn in the Lake District with the reflection of a mountain, a puddle and tree can work just as well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669373293-HOX2CERG2SPMGS9I0010/unsplash-image-_ABBh9ffIJU.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - This is one of the most important things and one of the easiest ways to improve your images, quickly and cheaply. Composition as both a topic and a concept is HUGE. As a beginner, I didn’t know much about it, let alone the different types of composition. When I started out, I was just taking pictures of things I liked and sticking them in the middle of my frame. Then I learned about the rule of thirds, leading lines and the golden ratio. There’s more than this, but these are the three that you will hear the most about. You should go and find out about them and start using them - the difference you will see is huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669437063-3QL7GC2KMN3IGIY80RGV/unsplash-image-bvIR0ywa3Ts.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - Editing is one of my favourite things to do. You need to know that it takes practice and you are constantly learning. You can never know everything about editing. When you first start out, one thing you are likely to do (I know I certainly did!) is to find the saturation, virbance and clarity sliders in Lightroom and drag them all or most of the way towards the right hand send. This will make your colours unnatural and it’s not a desirable look for your photos. Take your time, practice, look at other photorgapher’s work, watch YouTube videos to learn, but keep it subtle and let it look natural. When it comes to editing, less is more. Just like this section of the blog! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4b8aff79-720c-41cb-bf9b-1c6d40a03869/IMG_4766.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - Time for clichés. We learn by making mistakes, so go out and make them. The only stupid mistakes you make are the ones that you don’t learn from (2 clichés already!). But joking (and clichés ) aside, embrace your mistakes, establish why it’s a mistake and then go out and try again. Rinse and repeat. (I’ve used stock images in this blog, but this one is mine, it was handheld and the exposure was too long for this method of taking the image, so it’s blurry and there’s camera movement!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669608657-VAI40R7580QBM3WDR8A6/unsplash-image-0_D9Gv0EnLI.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken” Oscar Wilde. This was on the wall in a school I used to work in and it’s stuck with me. It works for so many things in life, but in this instance, it works really well. Don’t sit and compare your landscape shots to Ansell Adams’ work. Don’t compare your portraits to Annie Leibowitz and don’t compare your still like/commercial photos to Scott Choucino. These are well established professional photographers, have years of experience and have forgotten more about photography than most of us will ever know! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669677173-PUDVP97X0RXBVB1SH8F1/unsplash-image-fXVuvCHvAWg.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - Use it or lose it. If you’ve ever played and instrument, you will know that you need to practise to get better. Stop practicing and it takes longer to learn the piece. If you’re a sports player and don’t train, you lose the skills you are developing and your fitness decreases and you don’t perform as well. The same is true with photography. If I go out to shoot and haven’t done so for a couple of weeks, I really notice it and I find that it takes a while to get my eye in and I don’t always know where the camera controls are - this leads to missed shots and missed shot can’t be a good shot or a bad shot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744669760940-1OVZ3JWT1028NO5QJ3BR/unsplash-image-30k5KWwUK4k.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - This sounds like a bit of a cop-out, but it’s true. You’ll notice leading lines, you will notice good light and you will notice that you don’t always have your camera with you when you wish you had - but we all have a camera in our pocket these days anyway, don’t we? I have lost count of the number of times I have been driving home and have seen amazing light on the fells. The number of times I wish I had my camera with me or the the numbers of times I wished I wasn’t driving at 70mph watching the world zip by the car window is huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/044bd5eb-903d-48aa-bcf2-8c01336d0fb3/unsplash-image-7esRPTt38nI.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Photography. - What is the point in doing it if you don’t enjoy it? It’s probably going to be difficult at times, but what you experience in difficulty, you will more than make up for in sense of achievement. Go out there and take lots of bad photos! Learn from the mistakes and use them to improve. Enjoy getting frustrated at the edits but having something beautiful at the end of it. I’d also recommend getting your photos printed. I print my own images but if I’m not printing them to hang on the wall or want smaller images, I use services such as Free Prints and get a stack of 6x4s delivered direct to the door for about three quid! It completes the process and brings everything full circle from scouting to shooting to editing, to having those prints in your hand - it’s nice to have a tangible reward at the end! Photography is great fun, if at times it can be challenging and occasionally frustrating. It can be your best friend and your sanctuary, and it can also, at times, be your worst enemy and some subjects will become your nemesis, but it wouldn’t be fun if it were easy, right? https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/what-gear-do-you-need-as-a-beginner-photographer monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744497948434-ZM2H5BW2DOXM464A5WRU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - I’m going to come at this from the point of a landscape/travel photographer rather than a studio/still life photographer. I will explore the latter in a different blog later in the year as it can be a bit of a different ball game. I will try to look at different set-ups for beginner photographers on a variety of budgets. This is probably going to have a bit of a Canon bias, but I will do my best to offer suggestions from across different eco systems. I will also try to untangle some of the jargon for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744498033064-XE32RAPASFIUKPVE6ZVW/unsplash-image-RBCrm_Uf33U.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - A Camera This one is a bit of a given! You could use your phone, but if you are reading this, I am guessing that you are someone who is looking to buy a dedicated camera that doesn’t make phone calls. I have awlways maintained that modern phone cameras are great, but they don’t offer the flexibility or a mirrorless or a DSLR. Len(es) You’re going to need a lens to put on your new camera. Most camera bodies won’t come with a lens, unless you are buying brand new and they have bundled a kit lens with it. There’s lots to choose from, but which one(s) should you get to begin with? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744498139236-08SRFLUK7WIMC58IMWYB/unsplash-image-YefEvN5CDLY.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - Tripod Because we’re talking about landscape and travel photography, you’re probably going to want to buy a tripod to keep your camera still for long exposures and also to help you move it more accurately and smoothly for some of the panoramic applications that you might find yourself doing with it. Camera Bag. You’re also going to need a camera bag so that your new kit is protected when you are moving it around. Some people will tell you that you don’t need one, but my attitude is that although your new camera is ultimately the tool that you are using and you can’t ‘baby’ it, you also don’t want to break it beyond repair by throwing into a rucksack and letting it rattle around inside there when you are moving it from point A to point B and then to point C and so on. So, let’s unpack some of these and try and find something that suits your budget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744498318161-878BJA88RIJ5WNQP5DGC/unsplash-image-az2pTpXsDg0.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - This can be a bit of a minefield of technical jargon - megapixels, APSC vs Full Frame vs Micro 4/3, medium format, mirrorless vs DSLR Canon vs Sony… the list goes on. All of the latest cameras that are being pushed at you online, are likely to be full frame ones - Things like the Canon EOS R series, Sony A7R5 and Nikon Z6. These are all full frame mirrorless cameras. The ‘mirrorless’ part refers to the fact that these cameras don’t have a mirror which reflects the image through prism into the viewfinder of the camera. Instead, you have an LCD screen in the electronic viewfinder (EVF) which shows you what the camera is looking at. This makes the camera lighter and also means that there are less moving parts to fail on you as the camera gets older. I would urge you to go for a full frame option as this is the direction that camera manufacturers are heading and the APSC stuff is going to start falling by the wayside (it does mean that lenses are cheaper though!). Medium format cameras are often extortionately priced and are also not something I would recommend for someone who is just starting out - you’re unlikely to use it to the fullest of its capabilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744498510935-C7A2NZZQ0X32FFVHXK9I/unsplash-image-RUJUmtwY27k.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - This is another area which can be absolute nightmare. There are thousands of different lenses available in endless focal lengths and apertures, colours and specifications. Things you need to know about lenses: The focal length of the lens refers to its field of views - the smaller the number, the wider the field of view. For example, a lens with a focal length of 10mm is going to take in much more of a scene than a 600mm focal length which is going to be zoomed right in and is usually used used to take photos of things such as birds/wildlife and sports; things where we can’t always get as close to the subject of the photograph as we would like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744498606718-8HK7IZ4GO71YY86SAO3D/unsplash-image-_e_GUqP442w.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - Again, if I listed lenses from every manufacturer here, this would be a massive list, but some focal lengths worth considering are listed below. 18-55mm - Gives some flexibility for wider shots and allows you to punch in to find some different compositions. 24-70mm - similar reasons to the 18-55mm but what you gain in zoom, you lose at the wider end of the scale. 70-200mm - probably my go to for landscapes these days, makes me think more creatively about compositions and the reach at 200mm encourages me to pick out interest in the landscape that’s in front of me. Can be a useful one for some wildlife photography, if you can get close enough. 50mm prime - a great lens which is cheap, light and will make you think creatively. These are a great thing to have in the bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744498691493-W7VDR3U04OE2RX77TJ6Z/unsplash-image-Ku_L_W-cyDs.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - Tripods This one is much more straight forward. If you want sharp images, want to take images that are shot with longer exposrure times or you find yourself doing a lot of panoramic shots, you need a tripod. The great thing is that they can be as cheap or as expensive as you want them to be. A good tripod should be, sturdy, steady and not too heavy. The lighter you go, the more money you can expect to spend. You also want to make sure that your tripod has a decent head on it. If it’s a bit naff, you will end up with camera movement and potential breakages which can lead to your camera breaking. Consider the weight of your camera when you’re thinking about this. I like to use an L-Bracket on my camera rather than relying on the tripod to do this bit of work for me, as I find that it’s quicker for me to get set up and I have more confidence that my tripod will do its job and not break when I am using it. My L-bracket practically lives on my tripod and I use a ball head from K&F concept. Some tripod options to consider: Amazon Basics Tripod K&F Concept 79” tripod Smallrig 72” Tripod 3 Legged Thing - L Bracket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744498892238-9B5PMBQINKQJ14GM12ZB/unsplash-image-UePOidInpmM.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - Camera Bags. The camera bag market is crazy and most photographers will have a small collection of bags and even then won’t tell you that they are 100% happy with their preferred option. Unfortunately, bags are something which is very much a personal preference. Online shops are packed with a million and one offerings and then a million and one more. As a beginner photographer, you don’t need some crazy lightweight bag with all of the latest tech inside it. You need something comfortable that you can get in and out of easily, which keeps your gear safe and allows you to carry your camera gear in a way that works for you. I have four bags and I use them all for different things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744499018817-PUAX2V8J4VOY3OK41APT/unsplash-image-Da0pdCekeUs.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - Editing your images I always recommend shooting in raw format as opposed JPEG. This means that there is more information for your editing software to use to aid you in enhancing your images in the edit. When you’re first starting out, it can seem a bit crazy with the amount of options that are available to you, some are paid, some are free. When you first start out, consider using things like Photopea or GiMP. These are free applications that will allow you to edit your images in much the same way you would in photoshop. When you’re ready then take a look at the Adobe website and see what works for you. As a beginner, the photography package, which includes Lightroom and Photoshop will be more than enough to start to get to grips with. There are tons of tutorials on YouTube. You could also consider Capture 1 Pro, but this only has colour grading functions so you might want to think about whether or not you want the more in-depth options that photoshop offers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744499290557-SBORSSBEVH7D6PHJF2SE/unsplash-image-45sFSKai4Q4.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - Drone - learn to compose shots and edit them first, then think about taking aerial shots with a drone. I have one and love using it but don’t use it anywhere near as much as I thought I would. They’re great for video but take things slow and take this leap when you are ready. Lens Ball - gimmicky to the point that I have four of these. One I bought myself and the others were gifted to me and have hardly been used. I have taken one photo using one of these that I actually like. Buy one and say hello to your new optically engineered paperweight. If you’re going to buy one of these and don’t have a 50mm prime, then buy the prime lens instead. You can thank me later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1744500123348-THUTODIG01MTHFQAVOXF/unsplash-image-3GRumk08qfw.jpg Blog - What Gear Do You Need As A Beginner Photographer? - SD Cards (you can never have too many of these), spare batteries (especially of you’re buying a Somy camera or you think you are going to be shooting a lot of video - make sure you get the right ones for your camera), lens cloths, rocket blower and if you’re a landscape photographer, a head torch! When you’re buying SD cards, buy the biggest you can afford, but check the read/write speeds on your camera specs. There isn’t any point spending money on a superfast card when your camera isn’t able to write as quickly as the card can handle - you won’t notice any difference. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/10-things-i-love-in-my-studio-that-make-my-life-easier monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/a1e47eec-9314-4972-966e-ec377509a4fa/pexels-jakubzerdzicki-23203473.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - Before I had these, I was using a backdrop stand with cloth backdrops and occasionally would use one of those curved photography tables that you can get to create an infinity curve but getting the backdrop system has been a real game changer. The first massive difference it has made is that the amount of floor space I have has been drastically increased as I don’t need to have a pair of tripods set up all the time to have the backdrop cloths hanging, and furthermore, I don’t have steam or iron the backdrops every time I take one off the shelf that hasn’t been used for a while. The paper ones pull down and then roll away really easily when I have finished with them. The first massive difference it has made is that the amount of floor space I have has been drastically increased as I don’t need to have a pair of tripods set up all the time to have the backdrop cloths hanging, and furthermore, I don’t have steam or iron the backdrops every time I take one off the shelf that hasn’t been used for a while. The paper ones pull down and then roll away really easily when I have finished with them. I have a whole range of colours available to me which when they aren’t being used, can be stored out of the way in a cupboard where they are protected and not in the way. There are three of them permanently on the rollers and the rest stay neatly tucked away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1742984657433-FM3HUTLM6B5EZ8QVJZW4/unsplash-image-I0ucRdvImTo.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - This is one of my favourite things I own, especially when it comes to being able to print my own images for sale. The process of shooting, editing, printing and sometimes framing means that I feel the photographic process is complete and I have something tangible at the end of the process. I also love the fact that printing my own images has been one of the ways in which I have been able to improve my own photography, especially in the edit, as it has made me pay more attention to detail. The downsides here are the initial cost, which is around £1000 and then the inks are expensive to replace (£500 for a full set), but this is offset by print sales and the fact that printing images, even at A2 size doesn’t use as much ink as you would think! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/fb5152e7-abeb-4fe1-821d-5c0162f33afd/Screenshot+2025-03-26+at+10.30.16.png Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - This has been one of my best purchases and was something I picked up in Ikea, but you can find similar ones all over the internet at a similar price point (around about £40). The one I have is on wheels (this is important as you want to be able to move it easily) and has three, deep trays where I can put things and move them around the studio with me, rather than having to keep going back and forth. I keep it well organised so I know where to find things quickly when I need them and it means that I know where things are and that I have them to hand when I need them. It can take a couple of days shooting to get the contents really dialled in as everyone’s needs are going to be different so get one, experiment and see what difference it makes to your workflow! I got mine from Ikea, but a similar one on Amazon is much cheaper and almost identical: Storage Cart 3 Tier Metal Trolley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/2b36f598-a210-4f52-bc97-af258767c7a5/images.jpeg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - This was an absolute game changer for me and my studio shooting. The tethered capture on here is far superior to the one in Lightroom and it makes file organisation an absolute breeze! Shooting tethered capture in here is an absolute dream, the live preview is awesome and the whole process is STABLE! There is also a course that you can complete to allow you to develop your skills in the software, which is led by industry experts so you know that you’re getting the best knowledge from people who use it on a day to day basis. It has transformed the way I used the software, and best of all, it was free! The software is being constantly updated and I don’t resent one penny of the monthly subs because of how easy it makes it to shoot and organise my photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/7c7c5fb3-7592-4b7f-af91-c50a83d591b3/61CgfvVeQiL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - Probably the cheapest and possibly the dullest item on here, but also one the most useful. The tether clip attaches to your camera and holds the tether cable in place. This means that the cable isn’t 1) Wiggling about in the port on your camera pulling it away from what attaches it to the insides and 2) stops you from yanking the cable out of the cable accidentally and causing severe damage to the port. There's not a lot else to say about this other than it could potentially save you a lot of money! Get yourself a tether block on Amazon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1d39732e-48f4-4fcd-8dd7-7ae681f4edde/Screenshot+2025-03-26+at+12.34.45.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - This is something that I get a lot of use out of. I paid about £40 for a folding trestle table from Amazon. It’s six feet long, fold downs flat and halves in length, making it easy to store and transport. It has a really small footprint when it’s folded so you can stash it away well out of sight. This is where I set up the majority of my shots in the studio. It has plenty of space, is sturdy, lightweight and it is easy to move around and store and doesn't break the bank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/10dce3e9-7827-4a11-8bc6-8a9322f1cfd5/Screenshot+2025-03-26+at+12.39.18.png Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - These are cheap plastic grips which I got from Amazon and they are used all the time in my shoots. Their biggest use was previously to pull the backdrops taught on my stand but now, they tend to be used to hold paper rolls in place when I am shooting on the table. They can also be used to keep cables out of the way, hold flags in place, hold reflectors in place and also to prop things up when they keep falling over. The ones I used are linked here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6e9c3aa6-0af0-4a69-a50b-f1ceaff22e84/pexels-photo-6159817.jpeg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - Maybe this is a weird choice for a photographer, and technically I didn’t buy them for this purpose as they are a hangover from my music production days but they have been a real benefit when I am editing video and doing things like making reels for social media. I have a pair of KRK Rokit RP5’s which are mounted on stands at ear level, either side of my desk. These are powered speakers so you’ll need a power source close by to where you place them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6681f91c-4276-4969-9b45-21fbc0584be4/pexels-kawerodriguess-16313652.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - This is probably, after the printer, the thing that has made the biggest difference to my editing. Before I had this, I used to wonder how people managed to edit photos and retouch things just by using the mouse or trackpad so I researched some options, tried a couple out and then settled on this one. The difference it made was huge. One thing I used to hate having to do was to clone out all of the blobs of chewing gum on the footpaths in some of my low angle and street portraits in London. It was always the last thing I did in the edit; it seemed to take hours and was just, quite simply, a nightmare. The first thing I tried when I got the tablet set up was try doing the very thing that I hated, and within 5 minutes, it was done, such was the difference I found it made. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. The tablet is fully customisable from the size of the work area (meaning that you only use a portion of it and don’t have to move your hand so far across the page), the soft keys are fully programmable to Lightroom and Photoshop shortcuts (you can have them set up for both and the software knows which programme you’re in and changes them without you having to do anything), the scroll wheel makes zooming in and out of images a breeze and there are even buttons on the pen which you can assign shortcuts to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/348aa9d8-27e2-488c-aa2f-3ba1672b6375/IMG_4102.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - Something completely non techy here but I always have a notebook with me in the studio (and at most other times of the day!) and there are a number of reasons for this. I don’t use it just for photography (but that's a big part of it), but it has to do lists, “done lists” and other things like how much water I’ve had that day or what the weather was like, I supposed kind of like a diary, but not one that I have a one way correspondence with! I think for me, it’s just a great way for me to write down ideas as they come to me, without having to pick up my phone - the less I have to interact with my phone the better as more often than not, I don’t just open up the notes app - it’s checking mails, it’s replying to messages or it’s scrolling on Instagram. By the time I have finished these things, I have forgotten why I picked my phone up and the original idea is a distant memory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c6673dcd-9ded-43b5-a738-1b051573159a/IMG_4104.jpg Blog - 10 Things I Love in My Studio that Make My Life Easier - Bonus Item Finally, a bonus item as it doesn’t really serve any purpose in terms of my photography, but it is (used to be) a camera and it looks great. This is my Box Brownie lamp which I got from a maker's market somewhere and it sits atop one of the speakers I have in here and it looks fab with its little Edison bulb throwing out some warm light! There lots of these around if you take a look at site like Etsy. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/10-photography-lessons-to-improve-your-own-photography monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1742950442946-OME72JC7ASBEPPBFZZ00/unsplash-image-4x-67z_TaGo.jpg Blog - 10 Photography Lessons to Improve Your Own Photography - Really. It doesn’t matter. Good cameras don’t take better photos. Better photographers take better photos. Better compositions make better photos. Better light makes better photos. The list goes on! Think of the cameras that we have at our disposal today. Take the Canon EOS R5 MK 2 for example; 45MP sensor, 30 FP, 8K raw video, Digic X processor. The list goes on. Give it to an absolute beginner and unless they’re some kind of prodigy, they probably aren’t going to take great pictures, perhaps not even good ones… maybe, not even average photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/eb95ede5-6983-4864-bb08-af4445cc2ff6/patient.png Blog - 10 Photography Lessons to Improve Your Own Photography - This one seems a but antithetical given what I have just said in the paragraph above, but I am going to say it anyway and it is especially true if you have a particular shot in mind. Wait. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/238cc176-bb6a-4a77-a284-a6bd71d759b3/collab.png Blog - 10 Photography Lessons to Improve Your Own Photography - This doesn’t have to be some huge social media collaboration, but what I am getting at is getting out to shoot with other photographers. Some of the times that I have learned the most about photography and about myself as a photographer have been when I have been out to shoot with friends who are also photographers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/e0708035-29d3-45e6-88f5-c1290eb7e240/help.png Blog - 10 Photography Lessons to Improve Your Own Photography - Make it stand out There is absolutely no shame in this. I am in a WhatsApp group which is full of photographers and videographers. It's a special place for a number of reasons, but one of the best things about it is that everyone there is knowledgeable and supportive. No one gets shamed for asking for help (they might get shamed for shooting Nikon!), asking questions or not knowing something. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1742950687450-EW7NUQZ2X6AWDRAOFA0J/unsplash-image-7mL9PbP8lFA.jpg Blog - 10 Photography Lessons to Improve Your Own Photography - Firstly, if you have made it this far through my musings, thank you! But this links to something that I am going to finish on. I used to be really guilty of this. I would spend hours watching YouTube trying to get better and then realised that actually, what this was impeding my progress; whilst I was sat watching videos, other people were out shooting, getting images that I wasn’t and developing their own skills. I was just developing other people’s watch hours! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/black-friday-deals-for-photographers-on-amazon-2024 monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6417ef02-ab5e-4c93-9285-b629e19341f0/71c-tg3-KaL._AC_SX679_.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 1: Canon EF-S 10-18mm F/4.5-5.6. £199.99 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 This is a lens that I own and shoot with a lot. It has a super wide field of view and creates very little distortion on huge landscapes (you’re probably not going to want to shoot close up portraits with this!). The field of view on this is so wide that you can see the lens hood in the shot if you’re shooting at 10mm! I have always been really impressed with the sharpness of this lens, especially in manual focus mode. The auto-focus isn’t super fast with this lens, but given that you’re probably not going to use this to shoot fast moving subjects, that really isn't’t a problem. The link in this one is to a renewed item, but brand new ones are still available! There’s currently £60 ($75) off this lens and that means that during the Black Friday Week, it’s coming in at less than £200! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/49099b8e-c21d-45e3-8cb0-3b5c93a843f8/61gIANXtx-L._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 2: Manfrotto Befree Advanced Camera Tripod Kit (Aluminium Twist Version) £126.00 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 I don’t own this tripod, but I have used this model and a couple of its variants. It’s small and lightweight and great if you want something that you aren’t really going to notice that you’re carrying - this comes in at less that 1.5kg! It’s compatible with Manfrotto and Arca Swiss plates. The friction locking legs are quick to extend and lock firmly in place but they do only give you a max height of 1.5m so if you’re looking for a perspective that’s much higher up, then this might not be for you. There’s over 40% of this, so its definitely a bargain worth grabbing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d7820835-5629-4267-b874-6c5103c35285/Osmo-Mobile-6-Handheld-Gimbal-Slate-Gray-4.webp.jpeg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 3: DJI OSMO 6 Mobile Camera Gimbal/Stabliser £85 Amazon until 02/12/2024 I own an earlier iteration of this piece of kit and I love using it, though admittedly it did take me a bit of getting used to. The only reason I haven’t upgraded is that I simply don’t need to. With the quality of mobile phone video only getting better and better and with that, more accessible, this is a good starting point for those of you wanting to make a move into videography/cinematography without spending hundreds of pounds on a new video camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/24231deb-e83c-4b8d-88d0-ee95cd0b69e0/16-6452_01.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 4: LowePro ProTactic 450 AWII £149 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 This is my big bag and I love it. It holds everything I need for a days shooting and then some. I can esaiy fit in my camera body (Canon 80D), DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone and controller, a bunch of lenses, my laptop, chargers, batteries, filters… the list goes on. This is a beast of a bag. It might not be the bag that you want to take out on a hike if you’re going out to get some landscapes, but if you’re out on a shoot in another studio or you’re on location and know you’re going to need a lot of kit with you, then this could be the one. The inside of it is fully customisable, you can move the dividers around to suit exactly what you need, which is great and provides both flexibility and protection. The back opens fully at the rear so that you have full access to all of your kit and if you don’t want to take the whole thing off, then you can pack the top of the bag with what you want to get at quickly and access it through the “lid”. You can also configure it so that you can get to other things through the quick access side panels and have it act a bit like a sling bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b1d7cdd3-7b7b-43bb-8c29-79c0c2c61834/618vyCjTl8L._AC_SL1001_.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 5: Ashata Cable Clamp (Tether Block) $4.49 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 This is one for the studio shooters who like to shoot tethered! There’s not a lot to say about this other than it is cheap and this represents good value for money. Yes its black and it’s a bit of a boring looking thing and it’s not a huge amount of fun to use but it could end up saving you a ton of money in busted camera gear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d22a2893-439d-4fb2-b811-9885a4a21fea/61FwksuTpWL._AC_SL1000_.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 6: K&F Concept Filters £ Various on Amazon until 02/12/2024 There’s a whole bunch of these that you can choose from. You might want an ND to help in bright light or a polariser to minimise glare. You might be looking for something more creative like a pro-mist, but whatever you decide, these K&F ones are great, well made, get the job done, and done well. It’s always worth spending a bit more money on camera filters - you’ve spent a ton on your lens which has got some amazing, optically engineered glass inside it so putting a cheap piece of glass in front of it seems antithetical! Be sure to check the thread size you need before you go and spend your money! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/9a41c289-ac7a-45e8-ad02-dcf6b66520fe/Wacom-Intuos-Pro-Creative-Pen-Tablet-Top.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 7: Drawing and Graphics Tablets Wacom Intuos Pro S - £128.99 Wacom Intuos Pro M - £215.99 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 This is one of the favourite things I have in my workflow. I only got it a couple of years ago and it completely changed the way I edit things, and to an extent the subtlety that I edit with. Has it sped my workflow up? No. But I don’t think that’s a bad thing, it means that I am able to take more care in what I am doing and do what I am doing with greater accuracy. When I first got it, I spent 10 minutes editing out pieces of chewing gum on the floor in a London street portrait that I had taken. The difference it made to the final image was incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4c9787d5-9baf-402f-899c-662524e40fa7/71o0YYz-fKL.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 8. SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC card £14.30 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 Another not very exciting item to the non-photographer but we can never have enough good quality SD cards and these ones have the best part of 50% off so now is a good time to stock up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c42f573b-646f-4aa6-a51f-5c0e229315b5/Screenshot+2024-11-24+at+00.04.53.png Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 9. Heysliy RGB Tube Lights £29.99 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 These have a variety of uses, but are most fun when you’re using them for long exposure photography and light painting, but they also have creative applications in the studio. I can’t speak to the colour accuracy of these so I wouldn’t be using them as a key light, but as a fill light they are great and are small enough to fit inside most camera bags. 2 hour battery life and fairly quick to charge so another plus there. This is one I own and the reviews on Amazon are generally pretty good, so dive in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/08786b77-cc91-48fc-b34c-ad1801df3803/71Lk1OqfCKL.jpg Blog - Black Friday Deals for Photographers on Amazon, 2024. - 10. Data Color Spyder X2 Elite Color Calibration Tool. £209.76 on Amazon until 02/12/2024 If you’re printing your work, or working professionally then this is a must have piece of kit (in my humble opinion!). In conjunction with correct ICC printer profiles, this will make sure that what you see on screen is what comes out of the printer and that what you see with your eyes is accurately represented on the screen when you are sending digital deliverables to clients. It takes about 10 minutes a week to calibrate and colour match both of the monitors in my studio and it’s absolutely with doing if you want the very best results and the best possible colour accuracy in all of your work. You just dangle the cable over the top of the monitor you want to calibrate, ensure the device is resting flat against the screen and the supplied software will guide you through the rest of the process - it’s super easy. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/christmas-gift-ideas-for-photographers-2024 monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c7842935-d80e-4e6f-9e91-d56449700085/71jlEov0a%2BL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - JJC Camera Filter Case - £19.99 at Amazon This is a great, solid “pouch” for storing filters in. I say “pouch” because this is definitely more of a case. It’s very solid, providing adequate protection for those delicate filters. The inside is sectioned so that you can easily organise the filters and get them out quickly when you need them. The only drawback is that it’s quite large, but that does mean it’s easy to find and to operate when you’re out on those cold days! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/9038bdc6-5716-4910-bce3-c0f3d5730b01/81emE3Dk7oL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Easy off Gloves - £19.99 at Amazon One of best purchases for winter photography. First up, these things are really warm which is good as that means they fulfil their primary function! They also have “detachable” thumbs and index fingers, which mean that for those moments when you need to work your touchscreen or fiddle with buttons on your camera, adjust focus on your lens or tighten something up, you don’t need to go through the hassle of taking off the whole glove and getting your entire hand cold! I’ve had these 12 months and they have taken a real hammering and are still in great condition! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/a22052e4-1e57-4335-9afc-f3bae0a73999/711TS5PK0oL._SL1400_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Photo Book - This Pleasant Land - £21.65 at Amazon I LOVE this book. It takes you on a landscape photography tour of the UK looking at how the landscape is changing over time because of natural processes, human intervention, and climate change. A range of photographers are represented in this beautifully bound book which is printed on lovely paper and looks great on any coffee table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d1d0792c-811c-4082-80a4-b7ad3f059106/716vtUYq8-L._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - K&F Concept 64 inch/163cm Camera Tripod – Amazon £45.99 Is it a tripod? Yes. Is it exciting? No (unless you’re a photographer). And that’s what you want from a tripod! If your tripod is exciting, it’s probably falling over and that means it’s not doing a great job. This isn’t the lightest tripod going, but at this price point that’s to be expected. What is lacks in lightness, it makes up for in stability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/42ded909-75d3-4acb-8d27-79a0165e243e/71F-ldzSnPL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Small Rig Folding Tool Set – Amazon £45.50 This is one of the most useful things in my bag and I am never without it and it’s from Small Rig so you know it’s a great product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/da9f78e9-ced0-4b8d-9abc-d2dea863788d/71D1LyswDvL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Camolo RGB Handheld Light-Wand – Amazon £42.99 These are ace and the ideal gift for the long exposure, low light or still life photographer. The lights are big enough and bright enough to be useful, but not so big and heavy that they are cumbersome. They fit in most decent sized camera bags. The lights have several special effects (such as lightning and TV) which means that they are great for video applications as well as photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/662a268d-3d96-4c6a-addb-6cb331ddb015/713bMTWV3KL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Aodelan Wireless Shutter Release – Amazon £59.99 Remote shutter releases are a must for long exposure photography, especially at long focal lengths when you MUST minimise the amount of movement you are introducing into the camera. Wired options are great, but you can still add movement if you’re not careful and at 600mm, the tiniest movement can ruin the clarity of a shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/5cf179f9-8e00-4984-ae51-2ffbd12af464/81zeXFfqKyL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Polaroid GO – Amazon £94.99 (full kit) or Camera Only £59.99 One of my favourite photography toys. These are great fun and can be used in all sorts of fun ways and for those of us of a certain vintage, there’s a ton of nostalgia attached to these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/21a81ac3-d5cb-4cba-a20b-5c42bb300cd3/81Osx%2BzugcL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Hard Drive (Toshiba) – Amazon £62.99 This one is possibly contentious because people have so many different views about hard drives from the format they choose (HDD or SSD) to the brand that they choose. I have chosen to link this one as I have a lot of them, that I have filled and that have never let me down (at least they hadn’t until I have tempted fate by putting it in writing!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/38fb379e-16df-428f-b6f9-cc76b725e7af/51smNJcrrTL._AC_SL1200_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - Datacolor Spyder X Create Kit - Amazon £119.99 If you’re not a photographer who is printing their work then I can understand why monitor calibration might not be high up your list of exciting things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/2d8b49a3-2289-4e4d-a48a-d619b1c5a00a/91%2B8AmqtuIL._AC_SX679_.jpg Blog - Christmas Gift Ideas for Photographers 2024 - LowePro FastPack – Amazon £109.00 I love this bag and have a written a blog post review about it here if you want to read a bit more. Its hardwearing, comfortable and will thrill any photographer who likes to get out and about with some camera kit and still have space for some supplies! It’s got everything you need from solid dividers and a laptop sleeve, to a waterproof cover and plenty of pouches for bits and bobs on the inside. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/whats-in-my-bag monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1731548042683-EGJ6FOSH832IJS91H1MX/unsplash-image-wS3lR30P8qA.jpg Blog - What’s In My Bag 2024? - Canon 80D This is my main (only) camera (other than my phone) and it always makes the trip with me. I’ve had this one since I started photography and I have to be honest, when I do upgrade, I am going to struggle to part with it when I get round to upgrading in the next couple of months. I know there can’t always be room for sentimentality but if it wasn't for this camera, I wouldn’t have done a lot of the things I have been able to do and met some of the people that this awesome hobby has allowed to me to become friends with. I got this piece of kit brand new, towards the back end of 2019. I’m not sure I fully knew what I was doing when I bought it, but for me, this has turned out to be the choice. It’s a got a decent amount of resolution and the APSC sensor comes in handy giving me a bit of extra reach when I am shooting wildlife, until I can afford a stupidly long lens and a lightweight mirrorless! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1731546578026-2G882QI1H0TFFE4QTXZA/unsplash-image-EMtzZ0FRXqw.jpg Blog - What’s In My Bag 2024? DJI Mavic Air 2 This has been the only drone I have ever owned or flown, so I don’t have a lot of basis for comparison here. I always take it with me on a shoot, but it never seems to make it out of the bag. I find the raw files quite difficult to deal with, and the small sensor size means it isn’t great in low light conditions. I have taken some good shots with it, but to really get the most out of it, I need to use it more for video content and not just photography. It’s on the heavier size and comes in at over 250g so check the local restrictions in your area to make sure that you’re flying safely and within the law of the country you are in. Unless something changes soon then I won’t be looking to upgrade this any time as money in is definitely bigger than money out as far as my drone is concerned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1731546854492-RHEJESTXNCD3Q8PQDLID/unsplash-image-kizqGIJ82b0.jpg Blog - What’s In My Bag 2024? - I also have a Canon 85mm f/1.2L (which was an absolute steal in a second hand shop), a lens which I have always wanted and I know that this seems like a weird choice for a landscape photographer, but I occasionally dabble with portraits and “the 85” is absolute fire for this kind of work. It’s pin sharp and the bokeh is properly creamy/buttery/insert other smooth adjective. Be warned though, this thing is heavy (like properly heavy!) so if you’re planning a long walk, ask yourself if there is a use case to take with you or not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1731547066240-HC1MZNXC69HIDTOS6WJJ/unsplash-image-azZtU531psM.jpg Blog - What’s In My Bag 2024? - Accessories K&F concept lens cloths. You should always have lens cloths with you and these ones come in a neat little vacuum pack which means they pack away really nice. K&F Concept Tripod - I have always had K&F tripods and they have always done me well. The build quality is generally pretty good and they are well made pieces of kit. They are at the middle of the market in terms of price, so what you save in money, you sacrifice in extra weight. I have had my current one for a couple of years, you can pick one up from Amazon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1731547394428-NIIUB2A7VUYBAJTKG7A3/unsplash-image-jP-XY5t7_E0.jpg Blog - What’s In My Bag 2024? Peak design camera clip - this is both in my bag, and on my bag. The only bad thing about this is that I don’t have two of the clips (I do need to buy another!), you only need one of the anchors, unless you are taking more than one camera. The great thing about this is that your camera is always to hand, even if you aren’t holding it and you want to make some headway on your walk. I will admit, that if there’s a bit of a scramble involved or it’s not great underfoot then I put my camera back in my bag; this isn’t because I don’t trust the clip, but because I don’t want my camera to break my fall! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b9ef0afc-aa16-46fa-8c97-7f1a5ddc9253/IMG_0623.jpg Blog - What’s In My Bag 2024? - LowePro Fast Pack - I won’t write for ages about this, as I have written a full review which you can read here. This is the bag that I tend to grab and go when I am going out for a day’s walking/shooting. There’s ample space for for food or a fold up waterproof layer and a separate compartment for your camera gear. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. LowePro Pro Tactic 450AW - This is my “big bag”. It’s pretty huge and fits in an absolute ton of stuff. It’s got an ample laptop sleeve which is well protected and will fit your charger in too. The main part of the bag is rear opening and allows you full access to everything that you have in here and it holds a lot. I usually have my camera with the 70-200 attached to it, and this lives in the top of the bag where it’s easy to get to from the top hatch without having to open the whole bag. You also have an opening on the side which lets you have quick access to whatever you’re storing there. The inside is fully customisable and you can move the dividers round to suit. You can also fit a drone, controller and a bunch of lenses inside as well. The back of the bag is covered in webbing and you can attach plenty of stuff (like a tripod) to the bag easily. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/a-beginner-photographers-guide-to-the-exposure-triangle monthly 0.5 2024-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/e5a34c1d-83be-47ff-b833-712fc8fdff73/EXPOSURE+TRIANGLE.png Blog - A Beginner Photographer’s Guide to The Exposure Triangle - Left: The Exposure Triangle. ISO: How sensitive your camera’s sensor is to light. Shutter Speed: How long the shutter is open to let light into the camera and hit the sensor. Aperture: How wide the aperture of your lens is open to allow light in to the camera to strike the sensor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/87cdc921-05cd-4107-8c05-bf17ae8dca29/IMG_2954.jpg Blog - A Beginner Photographer’s Guide to The Exposure Triangle - The image on the right illustrates the light-meter on your camera. This image shows a landscape shot (some of you might recognise it!) and the light-meter can be seen at the bottom of the photo with the number -3, 2, 1 and + 1, 2, 3. You can see the needle at the bottom indicating that the image is around 2 stops over exposed. You will also notice that parts of the image look too bright. The shutter speed here is 4 seconds, the ISO is set to 100 we are at f/10 aperture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/14cccaa2-4590-4269-bf3d-1ba09168d461/IMG_2957.jpg Blog - A Beginner Photographer’s Guide to The Exposure Triangle - The image on the left is much darker than the previous one but is taken under the same lighting conditions. You will see that the exposure time is much shorter, just 1/4 of a second. No other settings have changed, but the shutter is open for a much shorter amount of time, so the sensor is not exposed to the light for as long a time, which results in a darker image. You can see that light meter is reading the left, indicating that the image is under exposed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f1c2610b-8039-48a8-aae5-31ef3d807be2/IMG_2959.jpg Blog - A Beginner Photographer’s Guide to The Exposure Triangle - Right - correctly exposed image. The final shot of this image, shows the light meter indicating that we are correctly exposed. Again, the lighting hasn’t changed, aperture has remained at f/10 and the ISO is still 100. The one thing that has changed, again, is the shutter speed. This time, you will see that it is at 1 second and this means that according to the light meter, the image is correctly exposed. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/gear-review-canon-85mm-f12-ii-usm-lens monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/72891610-03e9-4242-bc0c-0cb42c3369ec/IMG_2593.png Blog - Gear Review: Canon 85mm F/1.2 II USM Lens - The overwhelming first impressions are that this lens is HEAVY. I mean like over a kilo in weight, so you might want to think about how far you are carrying this thing, or, what you’re going to leave at home so that you can take this with you. Spoiler alert, this is an INSANE lens so you’re probably going to want to take this at the expense of something else. The lens is also made up of 8 elements and this really adds to the weight. Wide open, you’re down to F/1.2 and you can get down as low as f/16. Another observation that you can’t help but make is that the front element on this lens is huge - the thing is like a bucket, but given that it opens up to F/1.2 then you've gotta have somewhere for the light to get in! The lens has everything you would expect from Canon’s L series lens; the weather sealing is great, it feels great in the hand and the build quality is as good as it gets. It’s a solid piece of kit. <———— The bokeh creates awesome separation at F/1.2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c05636ec-3e1e-43eb-a0dd-3394bdb6a956/IMG_2564.png Blog - Gear Review: Canon 85mm F/1.2 II USM Lens - So how does it perform? The first thing I did once I had it at home was slap it on the front of my camera and go and play with it around the house and in the garden. I was immediately blown away by the sharpness that I was seeing on the back of the camera, and the bokeh is butter smooth (the bokeh is round to F/2.0 and octagon from F/4.0). I think this might be the sharpest lens that I have ever owned! It’s quick to focus and the motor is super quiet, so if you’re shooting video or in more intimate environments then you’re not creating a ton of noise to disturb your footage or whatever event that you’re shooting. It doe have quite a long minimum focussing distance 3.2ft (97cm) so don’t be getting any dreams of shooting macro with it, but I’m guessing if you’re buying this then you’re not shooting with macro at the forefront of what you’re doing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f8cb6252-0e07-405f-bbe8-331eafeeeece/IMG_2563-Enhanced-NR.png Blog - Gear Review: Canon 85mm F/1.2 II USM Lens - One of the things I’m hoping to do with this lens, but haven’t had chance to try yet is some low light shots, especially out in the field and not in the studio. That said, shooting indoors with it is pretty straightforward even with fairly average natural light. Sadly, Canon discontinued this lens in 2023 so your best bet is to find something second hand and grab a bargain, you can still find them on Amazon and on other reputable second hand gear sites such as WEX and MPB. It's no surprise that Canon have discontinued this lens on the EF mount given that everything is/has shifted focus (see what I did there) to their RF line. You can check out the RF version of this lens here, but beware, the price tag is eye watering if you’re looking to buy a brand new one, especially if its one of the faster ones! <——— Landscape shot, heavily cropped at f/4.0 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/printing-your-photos-why-arent-you-doing-it monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/gear-review-polaroid-now-gen-2-camera monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/photographerswhoinspireme monthly 0.5 2024-04-14 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/things-you-should-consider-buying-as-beginner-photographer monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712589406740-V2PM8U901UGL6O5IP11T/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - This blog contains Amazon affiliate links and I may receive a small kickback if you decide to make a purchase using one of them. So, you’ve got your camera and you’ve got your lens, you’ve spent some time getting to know it (having read the manual!) and now you’re looking for some accessories and equipment to take your photography to the next level. Where should you be spending your money? What’s worth it? What is less effective? In this blog I take a look at these questions from the point of view of someone who has made some mistakes when buying things to put into my bag, hopefully gaining some insight which means that you might not make the same mistakes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712589451771-FM2J3XWCC50JMUT5BYPL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Tripod I am going to start with something that is one of the least exciting things to buy, but one of the things you will use the most. If you’re shooting in any kind of low-light and/or you’re using slow shutter speeds, then you are going to need a tripod, unless you’re using a camera which has crazy in body image stabilisation (IBIS). When you’re looking for a tripod, look for something sturdy - it’s going to be be holding your precious camera! You also want something that is within your price range, so there’s definitely some compromises that may need to be considered. The tripod I am using is from K&F concept, and cost around £50. I’ve had a couple of these and have been really happy with them. They come with with a solid ball head and I pair this with an L-bracket which means I can quickly from landscape to portrait orientation. L-brackets come in a variety of prices, but essentially more expensive means lighter and you can keep the weight of your bag down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712591501657-7DCQKHPLKJ5PLVSR1O3C/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Camera Strap This is very much a personal preference thing. Some people like to use the one the camera is supplied with, some prefer to swap this out. I have stuck with the one that came with my camera and it’s been fine, but some people don’t want to walk around drawing attention to their camera brand (presumably they’re Nikon shooters) and prefer something made of leather or some other material. Camera Clip This is something that I didn’t know I could live without until I got it. I have one from Peak Design and I love it. There’s two parts, a plate which screws into the bottom of your camera and a second one which attaches to one of the shoulder straps of your bag. I find this really useful when I am out walking and need both of my hands, or just don’t want to carry my camera in my hands! I’ve used it out in the hills and in the city and have’t ever had a problem with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712591648006-NQ3XQFDAEFJU993IRP7P/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Shower Caps! Bear with me on this one, I saw the tip somewhere on YouTube and can’t remember who it was who shared it. These clear, disposable shower caps are cheap, super lightweight and can be reused. But why? They’re great for pulling over your camera when it’s wet or windy day near to a large body of water and help to keep the water out of your camera. Some cameras are weather proof and some are weather sealed, but I like this extra layer of protection! I brought a pack of these years ago and always keep a few in each of my camera bags. I’ve used them and have given them to friends out on shoots and still have hundreds of them left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712591916460-ECBJU0G2TJ142Y7FB42Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Spare Camera Battery(ies) Buy at least one spare battery, make sure that it’s charged and always have it in your bag. There is nothing worse than turning up to a shoot with your camera, finding out that the battery is flat and you don’t have a spare! Find the correct one for your camera and stock up. I always buy proprietary batteries rather than 3rd party ones and they have served me well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712592068584-S3PV8S53QK9OYT3CLZ52/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Cable Release/Remote Shutter Release Probably one of, if not the cheapest thing on this list but there a few different types. The cheapest is one which is wired and plugs into your camera. This will allow you to (in most cases) autofocus your lens and release the shutter, without touching it; really important if you are shooting on a tripod and are trying to limit the amount of movement you introduce into your camera (more movement = less sharpness). I’ve got a couple of these, a wired one from Canon and a wireless one. You can read a review of the wireless one here. These cables/units aren’t compatible with every camera - just because it’s a Canon cable, doesn’t mean that it will work with all Canon cameras. The same goes for Sony, Nikon, Fuji etc. Check before you buy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712592270596-ET1OIVTH81XYVQ3JE8GO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Camera Multi Tool One of the most useful things in my bag, and it gets used a LOT is my Small Rig 9 in 1 folding multi tool. Nuts and bolts come loose, things need to be tightened, some things get too tight and need to be loosened. This tool solves most of those problems, is small, lightweight and has a range of sizes of flat head and hex bolt attachments and lives in whichever camera bag I am using. The last thing you want is to be out in the field and have a tripod that isn’t sturdy - something like this gets you right of that fix! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712592495388-8JL0QU9GFCTR5T4O587R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Lensballs These are glass or acrylic spheres, which weigh about a pound each. These used to be much more prevalent than they are now, and currently, aren’t really in vogue. I’ve got three. All bought for me, one I asked for and two I didn’t! They’re gimmicky, and for the most part won’t add anything extra to your images. A lens ball can set you back anything up to £50! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712592717741-4YIJ5IFKUPQZGTX6DM88/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Drones You probably want one of these, but do you need it? I have one and it’s great fun. It also cost me a lot of money and the ‘the return on investment’, hasn’t been great. I haven’t flown it as much I would have liked to or as much as I should have done. If you want to make video content then this is probably more of a worthwhile investment than if you want to use it to just take aerial photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712592796713-2PGPRH5FL4163H6FDOH7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Tiny Lights I was obsessed with buying these and have a a couple of Lume Cube products which are great, but I never used them very much, even when I was shooting much more urban photography and thought I had a use case for them. I didn’t and I think used it once. If you’re thinking about buying something like this, think about what you’re going to use it for and how useful it is. If you want to do some sort of light painting then a light wand might be much more useful and has some studio uses as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712592952793-9FV5UR2OWOHP5IZDH2KJ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Flexible Tripods/GorillaPods This was one of the first things I went out and bought after seeing people using them to vlog with on YouTube. I still have it and never use it. I couldn’t fully trust it after the first time it wobbled over and I moved like The Flash to catch it. Ever since then I haven’t used it for anything and cringe at the thought of some of the positions I used to put my camera in whilst it was attached to this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1712595620948-R2PK8084XL4OXD3OTVCA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things You Should Consider Buying as Beginner Photographer - Camera “Assistants” I won’t name a specific brand here, but I had one of these when I was very new to photography and thought this would be an easy way to get better. It wasn’t. It didn’t make my images any better and it didn’t teach me anything about using my camera. I took it out once and then never used it again. It does everything for you that you can learn to do with your camera and prevents you from learning how your camera works, and in my experience, the images I got just weren’t that good. Maybe part of that was me and the way I was using it, but looking back at it, I feel like I was marketed to in a big way and I thought it was quick way to get better, when in fact, it was the complete opposite! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/why-do-i-take-photos monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/96e14cf4-0b32-4ded-95ce-2238db4db8ab/IMG_9C169D6B7F1C-1.jpg Blog - Why Do I Take Photos? - <— Long exposure shot of a bus near Harrods in London Long story short, this lead to a move to London for a promotion. I fell in love with London and was out and about all the time, but wanted something a bit. I started to blog a little bit about my time there and needed photos to go with it. I started out using my iPhone and posting the odd shot here and there on Instagram, as well as sharing some on Facebook (Yes, I was still actively using my personal account!) and they were getting engagement. People were saying positive things about them. As someone who had always sucked at the visual arts, this was a revelation to me and was a feeling I wasn’t used to. Being the impulsive person that I am, I decided that photography was now my thing and I quickly sold a lot of DJ and Music production equipment to finance buying photo gear. I bought my Canon 80D (I still have an use this as my main camera) with an 18-55 kit lens, a bag and a tripod and off I went. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/3d69578b-1729-41d2-b4b7-acdd60189e6d/Screenshot+2024-04-08+at+19.50.06.jpeg Blog - Why Do I Take Photos? - Experimenting with Bokeh and Depth of Field in London —> Not one to be deterred, I sat down and did the unthinkable - I read the manual for the camera. I also watched hours and hours of YouTube videos which taught me about the exposure triangle, gave me some ideas about composition,allow me to learn how to use lightroom properly and encouraged me to get out and practice, as well as practicing around my flat. I was hooked, and took a lot of inspiration from people like Peter McKinnon, Nigel Danson and Thomas Heaton. I hadn’t discovered many urban photographers at this point. I bought photobooks and studied other people’s work. In short, I completely immersed myself in the world of photography and everything that it had to offer. I slowly started to get better and produced images that I was able to share with some pride (I look back at these now and think about what I would have done differently, but I feel like that’s a natural thing), people said positive things about it and I started to become a part of a small section of the London photography community, meeting up with other creatives to take photos!. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/17a76a70-cc8c-415b-946a-33cbc1764841/IMG_1546.jpg Blog - Why Do I Take Photos? - <— Using photoshop to create views that don’t exist in London. Being contacted and asked to speak at a photography club that I had no association with really cemented my notion that I was doing something right, something which appealed to other people and that they wanted to hear about. Not long after this, the first lockdown happened and I found myself confined to house (just like the rest of the country) so turned one of the rooms into a studio and set about learning how to use photoshop and lightroom properly. I took online courses and practiced until I could barely stay awake. I also started to learning to edit video and bought endless props and gimmicks to help me create decent still life images. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/bcd657ff-2576-4cc1-9f1e-62cf8128c51e/IMG_8166.jpg Blog - Why Do I Take Photos? - <— Learning to flex my landscape photography muscle in the Lake District Then I moved out of London to the Lake District. This comes with it’s own range of challenges for me, and you can read about these here if the mood takes you at some point. But what does any of this have to do with why I love photography? I think for me, a huge part of it is that there is always something new to learn and this excites me. I’m not someone who wants to stagnate, I am not someone who wants to settle for “that’ll do”, or “yeah, that’s ok”. It isn’t ever finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/bf85f4ac-b1df-473b-8e8c-ef4eb58de182/IMG_0337-HDR-Edit.jpg Blog - Why Do I Take Photos? - <— Buttermere. The Lake District presents a whole new set of challenges which I am still trying to master. The challenge is something that appeals to me as well. I love that each day has a different set of challenges, even if you are in the same location or a location you have visited before. Trying to make the very best of the conditions as they are the time, be that wet, windy, both or something else. The thing I am working on at the minute is getting out when the light is flat. We’ve had a very wet start to the year in the North West of England and if it isn’t raining, its been grey and flat and relatively uninspiring and I need to get out and learn how to work with this - even when the weather isn’t the landscape and scenery always are and I need to learn to remember that. Printing my own images is something else which has added another layer of learning and challenge - it’s not as easy as it looks, but that’s what I like about it, it’s something I am working hard to try and develop a level of expertise in. I’ve got really good at discussing paper types and manufacturers but only a small number of people find this interesting! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/aodelanwtr2remoteshutterreleasereview monthly 0.5 2024-11-14 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/sunriseandsunsetphotographyinthelakedistrict monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/3c7460e6-d53d-4b85-94cf-f4bd119879be/IMG_8412.jpg Blog - Photographing Sunrise and Sunset in The Lake District - Blea Tarn - Sunrise This has to be one of the most beautiful, most peaceful and easy to access views in the whole of The Lake District. The tarn is located about a 300 meter walk from the National Trust car park (free parking if you’re a NT member), a really easy walk and the pay off is huge! A word of warning however, the car park is accessed via a steep (1 in 3 gradient) road from both sides of the valley. The road will be largely impassable when the weather is poor/icy/snowy so bear this in mind before you set your sights on a winter shoot here! The walk from the car park is easy, but can be very boggy underfoot when you leave the path, so make sure you’ve got decent boots on. This is a popular spot with photographers owing to the mirror-like reflections of the Langdale Pikes in the stillness of the water. My visit was in mid-septmeber, and as the year progresses the sunrise moves further round to the east until it begins to track back again over the winter months. If you’re lucky enough to be here on a still day then you will be rewarded with those super-sharp reflections and don’t forget to pack your polariser! Blea Tarn National Trust Car Park What3Words Location: fires.bolts.stammer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d475324b-0327-47ff-82c9-80699a5e815e/IMG_8166.jpg Blog - Photographing Sunrise and Sunset in The Lake District - Ullswater - Sunrise Ullswater is another easily accessible location for photographers, with a National Trust car park conveniently located about 50 meters from the shore. This location provides panoramic views of the Eastern Fells of the Lake District. There were a number of other photographers here the morning that I visited, which is testament to the beauty and peacefulness of the location, but it does mean you’ve got to work hard to get something unique! A word of warning though, the midges here have a real taste for human so make sure you’re covered up or have some repellent spray with you. National Trust Glencoyne Bay car park What3Words Location: live.trying.sketching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/7c32aa05-963f-4887-aa82-76eb191eb5fc/IMG_7509.jpg Blog - Photographing Sunrise and Sunset in The Lake District - Helsington Viewpoint - Kendal -Sunset. This is a little gem which is a regular haunt for me as it’s not far from where I live! Great for those who don’t like to walk too far as you can park up, get out of your car and shoot! The views here are dramatic and span all the way from Morecambe Bay in the West extending right across much of the Lake District, with foreground provided by the River Kent and the Lyth Valley. The car parking here is free and you can stay as long or as little as you would like. There’s also a really lovely church if that’s your kind of thing too. Car park at the Parish Church of St. John What3Words location: taken.stroke.king https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/ea61df4b-47b5-4f52-91d8-473c911f33be/IMG_9133-HDR.jpg Blog - Photographing Sunrise and Sunset in The Lake District - Rydal Water - Ambleside - Sunrise. This is another location which is easily accessible and there is a ton of great compositions, but you’ll need to hunt for them. There’s handy parking which is located at White Moss Car Park, which will set you back £5 (you can pay by card if you’re not a fan of carrying cash). When you leave the car park, turn right and walk back along the footpath which runs alongside the A591 and you’ll soon be in amongst the photography! The walk here is flat and there is nothing to push your limits, definitely an easy walk, with the occasional incline and you can walk as far or as little as you wish. I covered about a total of 1km there and back. A lot of compositions can be shot from the footpath, but if you want some different foreground interest then be prepared to climb a couple of walls and fences. This one is worth a scouting trip before you go as the best compositions aren’t always apparent when you’re walking in the dark lit just by your head torch! This isn’t the most peaceful spot as you’ll have the early morning traffic to contend with, even you venture closer to the water so don’t expect the soundscape to match the tranquility of the landscape. White Moss Car Park What3words location: tint.eagles.whizzing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/6af7e84d-244f-4b20-b4dd-7a93f4c14a65/IMG_9943.jpg Blog - Photographing Sunrise and Sunset in The Lake District - Elterwater and The River Brathay, Ambleside. You’re probably noticing a trend in these entries (I am!) that many of these locations are pretty much “drive up” and are easily accessible, and that’s no different in this one! Elterwater turned out to be an incredible morning’s photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/f813cc12-42de-4ddc-97fb-05a8b88f3a6a/IMG_9882.jpg Blog - Photographing Sunrise and Sunset in The Lake District - Arrive early and park Silverthwaite Car Park (£2 an hour and cards are accepted), just off the B5343. I arrived at just after 6am but minutes later it was starting to fill up. From here, leave the car park, go straight across the road and follow the short woodland path until you hit the the gravel path which runs alongside the The River Brathay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d22562fb-1941-4547-95f8-c2e09ad573e8/IMG_9922.jpg Blog - Photographing Sunrise and Sunset in The Lake District - The gravel path is easy terrain, but be careful in the woods when you’re up and about in the early hours - your head torch is a must! There’s shots galore along here and if you get the mist and a whisper of breeze then you’re golden. Around a 500 metre walk will see you arriving at Elterwater, where you have amazing views of the Langdale Pikes which are reflected in the water. The sunrise in November is practically opposite the Langdales and if you’re lucky then the sun will light those peaks up like fire! It’s much more peaceful than the previous spot at Rydal Water and there’s even a few Herdies knocking about in the neighbouring fields! what.3.words hourglass.universally.sparkles (for the stones) what.3.words perplexed.succumbs.curated (car park) https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/ive-been-having-some-time-out monthly 0.5 2024-04-07 https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/from-the-city-to-the-country monthly 0.5 2024-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/48322e07-3e53-45b6-b697-1b4df3e13493/IMG_3811.jpg Blog - From The City to The Country… - London was great, like really great. More importantly for me, it’s where I fell in love with photography. I took a few shots on my phone, enjoyed editing them and they were well received by friends and family, as well as a small amount of followers on “The Gram”. I eventually took the plunge and went out and bought a DSLR - my trusty Canon 80D. It’s the camera I still use now for just about everything I do (something new on the horizon, but nothing is cheap so it might a be a very distant horizon!) I soon got into street photography, cityscapes, urban photography and quite quickly realised that night photography and stuff in low light was what I wanted to do. I became obsessed with shallow Depth of Field (DOF), bokeh and long exposure. Bright lights, bright colours and lots of playing with colour temperature were my go to edits. I loved a light trail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/590e8368-7266-428d-945e-2173ea1221e0/IMG_8478-HDR.jpg Blog - From The City to The Country… - As time passed and I spent more time out of London, making images in the Derbyshire countryside I realised more and more that I wanted to be back out in the country, have a slower pace of life and focus on creating landscape images and continue to dabble in wildlife photography. The transition from town to country has been amazing and I love the slow pace of life, but it’s been a steep learning curve in terms of photography. It’s a game that we’re always learning in, but this move has made me realise just how much I still have to learn. The landscape photography style is incredibly different to the way I used to work in London. Here’s some of the things I have learned, present in a bit of a “compare and contrast style”! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1701623602184-74R303N1URTVJABV477A/IMG_9975-Edit.jpg Blog - From The City to The Country… - Composition is King… but in a different way that I used to find when shooting in the city. One of the things I have learned shooting landscapes is that foreground interest is one of the keys to a successful image. Leading lines are something which I have been able to transpose from one genre into the other, but leading lines in nature need more work to help them make sense in an image, this was easy in London because they were such an integral part of the built environment and designed by engineers and they like straight things! Focus Stacking… This is something that I used to do when I was in city, but not to the extent that I have done since I have been shooting landscapes. Even at the class f/8.0 it can be tough to get the whole scene in focus, so to really nail that corner to corner sharpness, being able to focus stack is something that you should be able to do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1699814305022-57XDPU0B1ON6X44F5EST/IMG_8166-Edit.jpg Blog - From The City to The Country… - Dramatic Light… When you have it, it makes everything almost easy, when it’s not there, you have to think on your feet and you have to think hard! It’s very wet in this part of the world, which means it’s often very cloudy, and quite often there is rain falling from them but with clouds, come shadows and breaks in the cloud and when those conditions hit with the sun then it’s just photography heaven! Given the amount of night photography I did in London, this wasn’t something that often troubled me, but rain always added the element of reflection which was a welcome addition. Oh and when the sunset or sunrise kicks off in the Lake District, well that’s just something else! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/d57e0c3a-d063-4307-8852-997ebcc3d8f9/IMG_8339.jpg Blog - From The City to The Country… - Sunrise/Sunset… Golden hours, need I say more? Invest in an app like PhotoPills so that you can find the best places to be for those sunrises shots, and if you can get up high in the hills (safely!)and can see a sunrise and a cloud inversion in all one then you’re in for a real treat! Dynamic Range - You’re likely to (depending on your camera) need to shoot some HDR stacks to capture as much dynamic range as possible, especially if you are shooting in harsh light or it can be hard to capture all of the detail and you’ll end up with crushed blacks or blown out highlights. Be careful though, it can make your images look “digital”/artificial, so what you do in post is key with these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/9514b4a2-9365-42ab-a734-6e143c81dc77/IMG_7766.jpg Blog - From The City to The Country… - You don’t always need to shoot the whole scene… this is something that I am still working on. With such wide views and incredible scenes, it’s always tempting to try and shoe-horn the whole scene into an image. Sometimes I will try and leave the wide lenses at home and this forces me to try focus on parts of a scene rather than the whole view. Pick out details and find the interest, give your viewer something to look at! This is very different to what I used to do a lot of in London, which focussed a lot on having the subject in the foreground and using this to force the DOF and create all of that magic bokeh-sauce! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/whyilovephotography monthly 0.5 2024-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1698785494403-FMAS5FXYYPXC7VS5EL6N/IMG_9169.jpg Blog - Why I Love Photography - I came to photography quite late. About six years ago, shortly after I had moved to London and got some lovely feedback from a few friends and decided to give it a bit of a go; things have just snowballed from there. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. But what attracted me to it in the first place? Ultimately, I am a bit of (a lot of!) a nerd and photography certainly scratches that itch. I’ve always loved a nerdy hobby - I have studied music since childhood and play the trombone and piano (both nerdy!), I used to DJ (yes it looks cool, but it’s also massively nerdy!) and play the odd round of golf here and there (nerdy with a side of frustrating!). Selling my DJ equipment financed my initial foray into photography and I haven’t looked back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/3ca8eb06-08ee-427a-8f03-00d495b9d078/IMG_4362.jpg Blog - Why I Love Photography - I started out whilst I lived in London and got really into night photography, long exposures, light trails and playing with depth of field. The result of this was that I got really good at taking photos at night, but was hopeless at it during the day - both styles are very different beasts. This leads me onto the next thing that I love about it - you are always learning. In the real world I am a teacher (Music if you’re wondering) and place real value on being able to teach young people a new skill, but also an equal weight on learning new things so that I can pass this on as well. Moving to the lakes has presented whole new set of challenges and means that my passion for the medium has developed further still and I am constantly learning and adding new skills to my arsenal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1701622562188-WA4NXISVL5LM7WDMGLSR/IMG_9829.jpg Blog - Why I Love Photography - I also really like being outside. My current location, right next to the Lake District National Park really helps me to want to get out there and the air is a bit cleaner than it was in London, but all the same, getting out and about in all weathers is something which has always and will always appeal to me. Being able to do it in such beautiful surroundings is just a massive bonus, but again, it’s another learning curve and I’ll write a blog about that in the coming days; let's just say it’s a big difference to shooting in the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/bd49d328-4a34-476e-b418-bb80de946850/Untitled+Catalog0079-Edit-2.JPG Blog - Why I Love Photography - I’ve also managed to build out a nice little home studio; this happened during lockdown when I got really into Still Life and product photography. This is probably where the most investment has gone. Lighting isn’t cheap and decent lighting even less so. Then there’s backdrops, props and space to store it all. It’s a great place to retreat to after a busy stressful day! The nice thing about being in the studio is that no matter where you are, you have (almost) complete control over the light, you just have to make sure monitors are properly calibrated! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1699814823051-HUIWOUOWW4AKN2TF2C81/IMG_8480.jpg Blog - Why I Love Photography - Once you’ve taken your photos, you’re going to need to be able to edit them (God-tier nerding). You’ll need something like Abode Lightrom and/or photoshop which will require a subscription (there are free programs available, such as Photopea, which can be quite clunky but will get the job done) and then you might want to think about posting them on social media which is a time investment and then printing on top of that. If you then start shooting in a studio a lot, you might want to think about CaptureOne, which has awesome live capture abilities and really helps me to nail the compositions. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/loweprofastpackiiireview monthly 0.5 2024-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b9ef0afc-aa16-46fa-8c97-7f1a5ddc9253/IMG_0623.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Lowepro Fastpack 250 AW III - I’m going to do a quick review of the catchily titled Lowepro Fastpack BP 250 AW III, which from now on, I will refer to as the “backpack” or the “bag”! I bought this bag from Amazon as I wanted something that would work as both a camera bag and a day-bag for when I am out walking. Being the owner of a couple of other bags from Lowepro (the equally catchily titled Tahoe BP 150 and the ProTactic BP 450 AWII), they were really the only brand that were in the running for me. Admittedly, I’d been spoon-fed some social media ads before I made this purchase, so it was at the forefront of my mind when I was making the decision. It’s a well constructed, light backpack which comes in at around 1.5kg, which is a reported 33% reduction on its predecessor and it’s almost all black/dark grey, except for the webbing which is a stone grey colour and some orange detailing around some of the seams. The zips are solid and it comes with a grey waterproof cover. I am yet to test it out in poor weather, so will report back on that when I find out whether or not it passes the weather test! (Edit 14/11/2024 - it does ok in the wet, but you don't wanna get it soaked without the cover on!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/5bc8c1a1-e015-42e4-81d9-a34103e7322b/IMG_0626-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Lowepro Fastpack 250 AW III - It’s fairly roomy inside, but the layout, even with some adjustments means that my 70-200 f/4 will have to live on my camera (a Canon 80D which is quite large; mirrorless owners may be a little luckier here) however, there is plenty of room for my 24-105mm f/4, my 18-55mm kit lens and my 10-18mm f/4.5 super-wide. If you want to take a drone, then this is either going in the top section of the pack, or you’ll be leaving lenses behind. Or just not taking your drone. My 50mm f/1.8 doesn’t make the cut if I’m going out to shoot landscapes as there just isn’t enough room. But maybe I just want to take too much kit. Better to have it and not need it and all that… The bag benefits from a “2 stage quick door”, which you can access easily by slinging the bag across your body for those quick lens changes, or when you need your camera 10 seconds ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/b5f5e489-d29c-4fd0-90a3-34236cd66f4c/IMG_0628-Edit-2.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Lowepro Fastpack 250 AW III - This does mean that you lose one of the side pouches to allow for the access, but I feel like this is a small sacrifice to not have to take off my bag, lie it on the floor and open up the whole back of it. You do need to make sure that you know where the zips are and then take care when opening so that you don’t just pour your camera gear out all over the trail that you’re walking. So far so good though, and I appreciate the convenience that this is affording me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/a2166781-e351-420c-8a5a-ef42c4a7e641/IMG_0631-2.jpg Blog - Gear Review: Lowepro Fastpack 250 AW III - Inside the bag is the stuff you would expect from a bag like this by Lowepro. The colour is a light grey with some orange details and I was really impressed with the feel of the updated adjustable dividers. These are now much more solid than previous iterations and feel like they will hold up a bit better when the bag is full. A decent sized front pocket adorns the top of the bag, and this will certainly hold your filters and the other photography accoutrements that we all seem to carry (camera tool, lens cloths etc). Those of you with smaller drones might find that yours fits in here, but there isn’t any padding and your drone case isn’t fitting inside. The laptop compartment is generous and well padded and should take anything upto a 16” laptop for when you need to do your edits on the go. My ipad is my go to for this now and this fits more than comfortably. https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/5-free-photography-tips monthly 0.5 2023-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/ba6915b0-179d-4086-8e19-f89fa392b81b/IMG_8987.jpg Blog - 5 Quick (and free) Tips to Boost Your Photography - 1: Shoot what you love and what you enjoy. Don’t be a slave to social media and shoot what you think everyone else wants you to photograph. Photography should be something that you do because YOU enjoy it; i really believe that if you’re shooting what you enjoy, somewhere you enjoy doing it, then you will take better images because you will have more of a connection with your subject matter. It might be wildlife, it might be landscapes, it might be street, it might be commercial but it should be what you enjoy! I manage to combine my love of being outside with my photography, so I get the best of both worlds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/8a7d4b5b-2468-4495-ac74-c1463e6df2a6/IMG_8266-HDR.jpg Blog - 5 Quick (and free) Tips to Boost Your Photography - 2: Look at the work of other photographers. Read photobooks, look on the internet, soak it all up! You don’t have to copy everyone else’s work but it's useful to have inspiration and to see how other people compose images. If you can avoid all of the other distractions, then using the internet to do this is a great idea, but know what you want to find and then go find it! Some of my favourites are Nigel Danson, James Popsys, Scott Choucino (these three have really active social media and YouTube channels and I have learned a TON from them!), Galen Rowell and of course, the master: Ansell Adams. These aren’t the only photographers out there, so find ones that you like and learn about their photography! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/0d11621f-9618-4e92-85f5-9dd06b35243d/DJI_0518-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg Blog - 5 Quick (and free) Tips to Boost Your Photography - 3: Talk to other photographers! This is where I have learned more than via any other medium, other than actually going out and shooting. And let’s be honest, if you’re talking with other photographers, you’re probably out shooting anyway! Talking to other photographers and shooting with them is one of the best ways to learn, to get better and to develop your skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/752ac60c-ff54-4a9a-804d-adba0174fbbe/IMG_7779-HDR.jpg Blog - 5 Quick (and free) Tips to Boost Your Photography - 4. Be Present. By this, I don’t just mean be there and be ready to get the shot. I mean be present in the moment, be aware of what is going on. Put your phone away, take the AirPods out, look and listen. Doing this meant that one a recent trip to a local viewpoint, I got to see things in the night sky that I haven’t seen before and it was really special. Allow of your senses to play a part in what you’re doing. Nothing beats being out early morning listening to the birds and watching the world come to life in front of you and capturing it with your camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/4f58eaf5-9990-45f9-a6e1-2104acdbca82/IMG_3722.jpg Blog - 5 Quick (and free) Tips to Boost Your Photography - 5. Get out and shoot! Make a plan and stick to it. Go out without a plan. But go out! Some of my best shoots have been spontaneous, some have been the planned shoots, but they all involved getting off my behind and going out and doing the thing that I love. New years day last year was a really special one - I was up early and took advantage of the empty streets (I was still living in London) and saw one of the best sunrises I saw in all of my time in London. It was a great start to the year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/c3312e38-7a73-49b4-bf98-7a82cd5e1bea/IMG_9146.jpg Blog - 5 Quick (and free) Tips to Boost Your Photography Bonus Tip! Take lots of photos - I see so many people who have gone out and taken 10 photos on the same photo walks where people have taken 300. It pays to have shots in the bank, because the more you take, the more chance you have having something different or something interesting. Taking fewer photos because you “know how to get the shot” doesn’t make you a better photographer, it means that you get shots that other people miss. Bonus Tip 2! Know your camera. It should be like an extension of your body. READ THE MANUAL! Watch YouTube videos about your camera and find out everything it can do and then learn how to do it. There is nothing worse than seeing something amazing happening in front of and then having to faff about with your camera to dial in the settings meaning that you miss the shot. Even during the longest of golden hours, the good light can be there and gone in a minute (or even seconds!) and you don’t want to spend that time staring at your camera wondering why you can’t make it do what you want it to. Oh, and make sure that you’re shooting in raw so that you have the flexibility when you’re doing your post processing! https://chriskendrickphoto.co.uk/blog/does-photography-gear-matter- monthly 0.5 2024-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d691c37dc6adb000187b3d5/1d4177e4-c45e-4630-9ef3-bba891c26d67/canon+80d.jpg Blog - Does Photography Gear Matter ? - New or Secondhand? This is a question that is likely to be dictated by your budget, but you also get a lot more bang for your buck if you are willing to make a second hand purchase. The secondhand camera market is huge and there are some bargains to be had if you know where to look. The best places to start this search are websites like MPB and Wex. Both of these sellers are reputable UK brands who supply the kit with a warranty and everything is thoroughly checked before it goes on their websites, so you can be sure you’re not throwing money away and buying a dud. 3 of the lenses in my current set-up were bought secondhand and haven’t caused me a single problem and have proven to be great value for money. You can also consider places such as Facebook marketplace and eBay, but make sure that you do your research and don’t get either ripped off or scammed! 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