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 and gear.
The cold dark sky exfoliates my soul (A wild camping VLOG with Northern Lights)
I hiked up Callow Hill expecting a cold, wet autumn night, but the Long Mynd had other ideas. After battling the wind to pitch my MSR Elixir 1, I settled in—only for the sky to explode. This video captures a stunning Northern Lights display and a Starlink train passing overhead, all shot on a tricky Samyang 85mm Cine lens that I forced into service for landscapes. It’s proof that sometimes the coldest nights, where the "dark sky exfoliates my soul," offer the best rewards.
