Shiny new Nikon D700
Nikon are apparently winding down manufacture of the D700 in favour of the supremely expensive D800 and the rumoured-this-autumn full-frame D600. My D300 suffered further creeping death with the failure of the on-board flash: pop up the flash and the camera freezes. Otherwise, it’s still a supremely useful camera for gigs portraits and on-camera and [...]
Broadway Market photowalk
One excellent reason for heading out to the badlands of London Fields is to visit Laura’s lovely new café “Coffee is my cup of tea”. Nestled in a railway arch next to the station, Laura and her partner have already got a great place going. It’s organic and there’s a lovely selection of cakes including [...]
New flash: SB-900 challenge accepted
Last Chthonic tour I sustained the usual casualty. Last time my DV camera went AWOL, this time, my trusty Nikon SB-600 flash. I’ve been feeling bereft for the last six months. I like using a flash for portraiture and if the light is REALLY bad, Dublin Castle I’m looking at you, I’ll even use it [...]
