The Sony 16-35mm f4 Zeiss lens is definitely a favourite of mine. It’s one of my most used lenses on my Sony A7iii, and it has accompanied me on many a hike up into the mountains. A lot of my videos over on YouTube have used this lens a lot in their creation, like this one, Winter Camping in Snowdonia.

I took a Sony A7riii and the 16-35mm Zeiss up into the snowy winter mountains of Snowdonia for a couple of days. Hopefully, it’ll give you a bit of a feel for the type of shot that is achievable.

I’ve been able to try using this wonderful little 12mm f2.8 fisheye lens from Samyang.

The Samyang 12mm f2.8 is a little gem, and can be picked up for just a few hundred quid.

What the heck am I still doing with this old camera?

The Sony a7iii is a full-frame mirrorless camera that was released in early 2018 as a successor to the popular Sony a7 II. It was aimed at photography enthusiasts and professionals who want a versatile camera that can handle a wide range of shooting scenarios.

I still use it now, in 2023. In fact, I own two of them, they’re brilliant, and still very much available for purchase.

The exclusive collection of Aston Villa stock footage has been ramped up to epic proportions. I can hear the Holte End singing now…

Sony Alpha cameras use the E-mount and FE-mount lens systems, which provide a wide range of lens options for photographers and videographers of all levels.

Here’s a list of 10 of my favourite FE lenses…

A 1 hour 20 minute video compilation hiking some of the best walking routes and mountains in Snowdonia National Park. Wild camping on some of the mountains, and just passing through some of the others.

Love it or hate it, HS2 is here to stay, and so is this footage. Forever here to bare witness to this monumental scar, or logistical god-send, whichever camp you’re in. I’ve been collecting some very unique and I believe historical records, in stock footage, of the HS2 construction works.

A unique collection of stock videos and photos from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

A 3-day Cadair Berwyn wild camping and photography trip video. Quite possibly my favourite wild camping spot in the UK, to capture some incredible views, and eat steak alone on a mountain. As you do.

New to The Art Locker, this glorious 10+ layer view of the British countryside, from the summit of Cadair Berwyn.

This beautiful image was captured early on a February morning in 2023, and is available as a museum-quality wall or print or slimline canvas.

A unique collection of historical stock footage from the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

A unique collection of stock footage from in and around the Black Country, in the West Midlands.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Climbing Tryfan mountain in Snowdonia for some wild camping photography, video and a mountain man breakfast.

Samyang 100mm f2.8 Macro

A brutally cold wild camping video in the mountains, with BBC weather Snowdonia being not quite accurate… I settled in low on Y Garn and got well and truly snowed in. Great trip

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.