Before we dive straight into some photography, I’m hoping some of you will agree with me when I say I love cars but, at the same time, I really don’t love cars. Odd, I know. What I mean is, I absolutely love the look of… Read More »Classic Cars X Classic Chrome
This is my review of one of the most iconic hotels in Manchester; the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel. I’ve been looking forward to writing this post as soon as I stepped foot in the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester for my 32nd birthday. Without doubt, this… Read More »Hotel Review: The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester
No, this is not a drill. I’m finally ready to set off on probably the most insanely brilliant quest of all time; a quest to find the best burgers in the North East of England. This is where it all comes together; a post that… Read More »A Quest To Find The Best Burgers In The North East
It’s been quiet over here hasn’t it! Having been four months since my last blog post, you’d be forgiven for thinking that I’d completely given up on my travel/photography blogging hobby. However, there has been a very good reason for my radio silence and the… Read More »Fatherhood
Welcome to the Tees Valley.Probably most famous for its industrial background, the Tees Valley will almost certainly surprise you as a destination. The region straddles the River Tees and stretches from Darlington to the coast at Redcar & Cleveland but also incorporates Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to the Tees Valley
For those that love Harry Potter, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando is the holy grail. The amount of work that has gone into the creation of the two parks is insane. You will feel as though you are within… Read More »The Most Magical Photos of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Norman Cornish is a very popular artist from the old mining town of Spennymoor in County Durham. This is a guide to the trail around the town showcasing the areas that Norman Cornish sought inspiration from.
I’ve been a Fujifilm user for many years now and have primarily utilised the beautiful colours the cameras produce in the form of JPEG images since 2018. When I first set out to shoot only JPEG (RAW for backup, I’m sensible sometimes), my number one… Read More »Fujifilm’s Classic Chrome for Travel Photography
Due to the popularity of my post on switching from shooting RAW to JPEG for my images, I thought I best create one where you can see my Fujifilm JPEG settings. These are much like using presets in Lightroom but you are applying them to… Read More »My Fujifilm JPEG Settings
I appreciate that this isn’t technically ‘travel-related’, but photography is such a big part of what I do here that I just had to write this post. It’s mainly for the photographers out there though you could just be interested for a bit of background… Read More »The Great Switch: From RAW to JPEG