Stock Footage Dispatches: Field Notes from a Specialist Cameraman

This isn't a soppy lifestyle blog. It’s a documentation of the work behind my footage.

From field-testing and reviewing camera gear to hauling it all up into Snowdonia for a wild camp, these are my notes on stock footage filming, gear, my new fine art prints and the great British outdoors.

CAMERA GEAR BLOG    -     FINE ART PRINTS BLOG     -     STOCK FOOTAGE BLOG     -     WILD CAMPING BLOG

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Birmingham UK City Timelapse

New timelapse and hyperlapse stock footage of Birmingham in the UK, including Grand Central railway station, Spaghetti Junction, and lots more iconic places in and around the West Midlands.

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Winter Camping in Snowdonia Video

After three failed attempts to capture Tryfan at night, I headed back up Pen yr Ole Wen for a two-day solo winter mission. The conditions were "favourable"—meaning snow flurries, gusty winds, and freezing temperatures. From getting held up by a baby goat on the ascent to cooking steaks in a snow-dug kitchen, this trip was about patience and persistence. The result? An 18-hour timelapse of the Ogwen Valley and the final capture of the "Tryfan at Night" print.

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UK Flooding Stock Footage

Climate change? I have no idea, but I do have access to a load of dreadful flood damage stock footage from Worcestershire during the floods of 2023. You’ll find shots from Worcester, with the cricket ground and horse racing racecourse completely underwater, along with shots from further up the River Severn in Stourport and Bewdley.

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Worcestershire Winter Sunrise - New Artwork!

Captured at -8°C on the highest point of the Clent Hills, this isn't just a quick snapshot. It is a massive 195-megapixel image recording a rare moment where warm sunrise light was trapped between freezing fog and a blanket of cloud. The detail is incredible—you can see every frozen branch. This spectacular winter scene is now available as museum-quality wall art and slimline canvas in the Fine Art Prints store.

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Wild Camping. WHY? - A short video

Wild Camping. Why? Why do you do it? Why go wild camping? Why go through the hassle? Why get cold? Why get wet? Why bother?

I have no idea mate. Why do you do it? A video.

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The Snowdonia Collection

An incredible aerial image of the Adam and Eve summit stones on Tryfan, Snowdonia, above a cloud version layer at sunrise. Available as a wall art print and limited edition canvas.

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Leave No Trace - A short video

Leave No Trace - A short video. Our attempt at reinforcing the LNT message. A short hiking & wild camping film, explaining what goes wrong if you forget to leave no trace. Enjoy

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The Railway Collection

Abstract aerial photographs of industrial railway in museum-quality print and slimline canvas.

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