“The idea that it’s valuable to maintain vast numbers of weak-tie social connections is largely an invention of the past decade or so.” – Cal Newport As… Read more “Why and how I am trying to become a digital minimalist”
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How to film in extremely cold weather: An interview with Stu McKenzie
Imagine that it is so cold your breath is freezing, you are in a 4×4 slipping and sliding across a frozen river and you are scared to… Read more “How to film in extremely cold weather: An interview with Stu McKenzie”
Covering hurricanes and extreme weather: An interview with Stewart Pittman
I’ve never covered extreme weather events. But if you are based in the USA then the chances are that you’ll have to film hurricanes and tornados and… Read more “Covering hurricanes and extreme weather: An interview with Stewart Pittman”
Caught short in Ghana: how I learned to be a better packer
The victorious hunters ran towards town, the stunned deer slung over the big man’s shoulders. Panting heavily, draped in kit and soaked in sweat I managed a… Read more “Caught short in Ghana: how I learned to be a better packer”
40 years as a news shooter and still going strong
I am lucky enough to meet and be inspired by many great shooters in the course of my travels. One man who stands out is Richard Atkinson… Read more “40 years as a news shooter and still going strong”