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.
Incredible establishing aerial view of the Royal Liver building in Liverpool
Incredible establishing aerial view of the Royal Liver building in Liverpool, England. Premium aerial footage exclusively available on POND5
Shell Petrol Station Stock Video Footage
A collection of Shell petrol station stock video footage.
BP Petrol Station Timelapse Stock Footage
BP Petrol station stock timelapse video footage in ProRes 422 4K UHD
Wild camping on Caer Caradoc in Shropshire, England
I climbed this hill in thick winter fog for exactly 4 minutes and 28 seconds of light. Caer Caradoc stands at just 459 metres,
Long Mynd Wild Camping Trip - Ashlet
It was -7°C on the summit of Ashlet Hill, with a wind chill hitting -15°C. Naturally, this was the perfect time to test my "summer sleeping bag layering system" and confess my love for down booties. The night involved capturing Starlink satellites rising over Pole Bank, but the real drama happened at dawn when a herd of wild ponies decided to charge my flapping tent. Read the full account of freezing winds, controversial sleep systems, and my "Braveheart" moment with a tripod.
Wild camping in the woods video - Leave No Trace 2 - A camping TRIP
Wild camping in the woods video, Leave No Trace - A camping TRIP
Long Mynd Wild Camping Trip Video
A Long Mynd wild camping trip video on Callow Hill in Shropshire.
K&F Concept Variable ND Filters Video
A video review of the K&F Concept Nano-X variable ND filters. ND8-128
Coffee in the Firemaple Kettle on a OneTigris Firebox Stove Video
Enjoying a quiet autumn woodland coffee in the Firemaple kettle on a OneTigris firebox stove video.
Looking closer video with a Samyang 100mm f2.8 Macro
A closer look at Autumn. Video shot exclusively with the Samyang 100mm f2.8 ED UMC Macro Lens, Sony FE mount, on an old Sony A7iii
Samyang 85mm T1.5 POV Woodland Photography Video
Doing a bit of POV woodland photography and video with a Samyang 85mm T1.5 cine lens, an absolute bokeh monster, that probably doesn’t belong in the woods….
Coffee In The Woods Video Series
Some misguided man decides to drink coffee in Uffmoor Woods every month for a full year and video it because… erm, well, because….
The sound of the Uffmoor Woods deer - Coffee in the woods video - October
Rutting Rhythms, the October video episode of my Coffee in the Woods series in Uffmoor Woods near the Clent Hills.