Tools of the trade

Equipment

The hardware I carry into the field and the software that turns raw captures into finished photographs and travel stories.

Hardware

A compact mirrorless system built around travel, landscape, wildlife and night-sky photography.

Lens usage

Lens usage

How often each lens appears in published photographs across the photostream and photo galleries.

  • Nikon Z 14–24 mm f/2.8 S7
  • Nikon Z 24–120 mm f/4 S12
  • Nikon Z 70–200 mm f/2.8 VR S10
  • Nikon Z 180–600 mm f/5.6–6.3 VR4

01

Nikon Z8

Camera

Nikon Z8

A natural—if somewhat inevitable—successor to the excellent Nikon D750. Outstanding autofocus, formidable speed and 45.7 MP in a familiar-sized body make it the centre of my current system.

02

Nikon Z 14–24 mm f/2.8 S

Wide-angle lens7 photos

Nikon Z 14–24 mm f/2.8 S

A lighter evolution of a wide-angle legend. Its clarity and control of distortion make it my first choice for astro, landscapes, sunrises and difficult backlit scenes.

03

Nikon Z 24–120 mm f/4 S

Travel lens12 photos

Nikon Z 24–120 mm f/4 S

A relatively compact, almost all-purpose travel lens. It covers the range I need most often and shares the practical 77 mm filter size with much of my earlier kit.

04

Nikon Z 70–200 mm f/2.8 VR S

Telephoto zoom10 photos

Nikon Z 70–200 mm f/2.8 VR S

A fast, precise telephoto zoom for details, compressed landscapes and situations where subject separation matters as much as reach.

05

Nikon Z MC 105 mm f/2.8 VR S

Macro lens0 photos

Nikon Z MC 105 mm f/2.8 VR S

A dedicated macro lens for the smallest discoveries on the road, with enough working distance and resolution for fine natural detail.

06

Nikon Z 180–600 mm f/5.6–6.3 VR

Super-telephoto lens4 photos

Nikon Z 180–600 mm f/5.6–6.3 VR

For insects, birds, wildlife, aircraft and the Moon—in roughly that order. With good subject separation and a steady hand, it delivers crisp files with plenty of room for cropping.

07

DJI Mini 5 Pro

Drone

DJI Mini 5 Pro

A compact aerial camera that earns its place in a travel bag and brings a fresh perspective to landscapes, patterns and hard-to-reach places.

Software

The core tools in my post-production workflow, shown by how often they feature in my work.

Adobe Lightroom

Library & primary edit

90%

Adobe Photoshop

Detailed retouching

70%

Adobe Premiere Pro

Video editing

50%

Adobe Illustrator

Graphics & layouts

45%

Adobe After Effects

Motion & finishing

35%

Wacom Intuos Pro M

Precision input

50%