I’ve used and tested a number of different stabilisers, gimbals and glidecams in the past, including the Movi, DJI Ronin, DJI Osmo, Glidecam XR 2000, Glidecam HD 4000 and the Feiyu WG for the GoPro. What’s the best solution for your videography? For me, as I shoot … Continue readingGlidecam vs Gimbal | What to buy?
Earlier this week we ski-toured up Ponten in the Austrian Tirol. There’d only been about 10cm of fresh snow overnight but the avvy warning was still a three above the treeline, so we proceeded with caution. It was the afternoon, so we were following the … Continue readingSkitour & Avalanche at Ponten, Tirol
I thought I’d put together some tips on how you can develop your career in photography from the experiences I’ve come across over the past few years and all the mistakes I’ve learnt from. You probably have so many questions about exactly the best way … Continue readingHow To Become A Photographer – Starting Out, What Gear, How Much To Charge
If you’re planning on doing a photo/video shoot in the mountains at Winter, there are plenty of things to consider when it comes to picking the right gear. I’ve just got back from a week in St Moritz in temperatures as low as -20 degrees … Continue readingThe Best Photography Gear for a Winter Shoot in the Mountains
Recently received my new Hero 3+ from GoPro and I love it. I’ve previously owned or used the original GoPro Hero, 2 and 3 as well as rival models like Contour‘s Roam 2 and +2. So how does the Hero 3+ stack up? If this … Continue readingGoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition – Review
I was recently asked to give my recommendations for a camera upgrade today with short notice, so please do not consider this an in depth review! My research was done purely on the internet and I didn’t get a chance to try these cameras out. … Continue readingDSLR Comparison: Canon 5D Mark III vs 70D vs 700D vs 650D
Here’s a quick video shot with my helmet mounted GoPro showing how I set up and took this photograph: My tips would be: – shoot into the sun if you want your snowboarder and snow to have a glow or a silhouette (use filters and … Continue readingTips on How to Take Snowboard Photos – Video
If you’re doing any kind of outdoor sport photography or video you need the right balance of necessary, tough, weather-proof equipment. You’re also limited to what you can hike, climb, ski or snowboard with. Here’s a top ten list of my recommended equipment from my … Continue readingTop 10 Recommended Gear for an Outdoor Sports Photo and Video Shoot
Just posted a blog on Mike Ross Africa Travel with my top 8 tips on how to take great photos on safari. Most of these tips can be applied to any kind of travel and wildlife photography. Click the link to read the blog post: … Continue reading8 Tips on How to Take Great Photographs on Safari
Here’s a photo I took of a ‘supermoon’, the day in the year when the moon reaches “perigee”, its closest point to earth, meaning it’s a lot more noticeable than usual (looks about 30 per cent brighter and bigger than usual). 1/400, f/3.5, ISO 100 I used … Continue readingHow to photograph a ‘supermoon’