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Welcome to this little dark obscure corner of the internet, my blog. I write about things that I am passionate about, and provide information on a range of topics including hiking, wild camping, photography, filmmaking and more.
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Sony 20mm f1.8 FE Lens
Talking about the Sony 20mm f1.8 lens, my main lens for capturing landscape timelapse sequences with a Sony A7iii.
Hiking 20 Miles Along the Severn Way
Hiking 20 miles along the Severn Way from Bewdley to Bridgnorth on the River Severn.
Sony 16-35mm f4 Zeiss Lens
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.
Samyang 12mm f2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye Lens
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.
Sony A7iii
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.
Villa Park - Exclusive Footage of Aston Villa Football Club
The exclusive collection of Aston Villa stock footage has been ramped up to epic proportions. I can hear the Holte End singing now…
10 Popular Lenses For Sony Alpha Cameras
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…
Hiking and Wild Camping in Snowdonia National Park - A Compilation
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.
High Speed 2 (HS2) Construction and Development in Birmingham - Aerial Images and Video
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.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Stock Footage
A unique collection of stock videos and photos from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
3 Days on Cadair Berywn Video
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.
Cadair Berwyn Wall Art Prints and Thin Canvas
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.
COVID-19 - Historical Stock Footage and Images
A unique collection of historical stock footage from the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Black Country Video and Images
A unique collection of stock footage from in and around the Black Country, in the West Midlands.
Birmingham UK City Timelapse
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.
Winter Camping in Snowdonia Video
A 2-day solo winter wild camping trip video up onto Pen yr Ole Wen for camping views of Tryfan and the Glyders in Snowdonia National Park.
UK Flooding Stock Footage
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.
Worcestershire Winter Sunrise - New Artwork!
A spectacular winter sunrise view of Worcestershire as a museum-quality wall art print, or slimline canvas.
Climbing Tryfan in Snowdonia Video
Climbing Tryfan mountain in Snowdonia for some wild camping photography, video and a mountain man breakfast.
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