Sunday 30th AprilThe lights of Port Sudan twinkle on the horizon.It’s the middle of the night and we are approaching the docks in a tugboat, bouncing around and dodging the occasional wave that crests the hull.I am traveling light - camera and run bag only. We will have just a few minutes on the ground.As... Continue Reading →
I was recently in Zimbabwe to cover the elections. I was there to make films away from the politicians and the hard news. It was fun, until the shooting started. Here are a few short clips from my footage that day. https://youtu.be/EiDHJ_BHoXA As I approached the front of the crowd I found a man who... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/iqEfQOO_0qQ So I've just purchased the Sony PXW-Z90. If you've never heard of it then here are a few basic stats that helped to sell it to me: - 4K right out of the box - 3G-SDI and HDMI outputs - 1” Exmor RS sensor - Amazing autofocus - 12x optical zoom I've been shooting... Continue Reading →
In today's podcast interview I speak with Lee Durant a cameraman based in London. Lee is a former Royal Marines Commando and we speak in detail about his military career both as an infantryman and as a photographer and then his transition to a full-time career in journalism. What skills are transferable? How can you... Continue Reading →
In episode five of the Imagejunkies podcast I talked with friend and colleague Barnaby Mitchell about his recent experiences filming the battle of Mosul. He had a tough time as he and his team accompanied Iraqi special forces battling ISIS in brutal street fighting. You can listen to the podcast below or on apple podcasts... Continue Reading →
In this week's episode of the new Imagejunkies podcast, I speak with BBC reporter Nick Garnett. Nick is a guru of all things Mojo (Mobile journalism) and in this chat, we go deep on using gimbals for shooting news as well as newsgathering with an iPhone and his top travel tips. You can listen to... Continue Reading →
