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A rather shorter edition than usual featuring the iPhone 16Pro camera and my experience using it as my main camera over the past 2 months.

An Apology
Remote control of smartphone cameras using smart watches!
The Exposure Triangle Doesn't work!
Why Studio Lights and Strobes Can Never Mimic the Sun!
AI Generated Depth Of Field on Smartphones
Image Archiving Options
Using USB C Ports on Smartphones for Multiple Devices
4K High Resolution Stills from Video

In this newsletter
Lithium Ion Rechargeable AA/AAA Cells – The Bare Facts
On Turning 75
Stage 1 Gardening makeover
Power Bank Keep alive (commercial type)
What Bridge Camera in 2024?
The Panasonic Lumix FZ200 12 years on!

In this newsletter:
A health update
My Free book on photography
The Solar Eclipse 2024
Can the FZ80/82 really take good images?
Pushing the iPhone 15 Pro max a little!
New series for Panasonic Bridge camera users.
Image and video transfer with Apples new iPhones
Flash or LED lighting for table top photos?
Exposure Metering and Exposure Compensation
From my archives
Converted infra-red cameras
A smartphone gimbal that really excites me.

A shorten edition of my newsletter however it does contain a link to my FREE new book on Photography
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In this edition
My review of the new Scorp 2 mini gimbal capable of supporting Panasonic Bridge cameras
Changes/Improvements to the Google Photos Editing App
Editing Video with the Google Photo App
Choosing the right lens to use on the Samasung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone
Upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Taking Portraits in full sun?
Bluetooth Latency explained
Using a Smart plug to extend the lifetime of lithium ion batteries in smartphones and other devices

In this edition;
Your feedback on image manipulation
A little back projection exercise
Designing a new tripod mounting plate for bridge cameras
Demystifying Apple iPhone/tablet timelapse recording
Still Severe Internal Reflection from the New iPhone Camera Lenses
Experimental Microscope Camera Adaptor
Calculation of (or Verifying) Macro Magnification
The Fascinating World of Colour
The End of 2023

In this edition of my newsletter.
The New iPhone 15 Pro Max
Canon Officially Announce the End Of The EOS M Cameras and Lenses
My Tips For shooting Video in Low Light
A Little Change From Photography
Sometimes Our Images Need a Little Help For a Better View
Using Lightening Connector Accessories on the New iPhone 15 Smartphones
Lens Flair Not Fixed on iPhone 15 Cameras!
Sometimes the Cheapest Cameras Produce Amazing Images.

In this edition of the newsletter
An update on my FZ80/82 user manual plagiarism
Answering some of the Bridge Camera Misconceptions
On holiday with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone
On turning 74!
How AI (artificial intelligence) is helping us photographers
Rediscovering the Panasonic Lumix FZ200
The end of the line for bridge cameras?
Do we still need tripods/monopods?
Distortion and wide angle lenses
The internet and our vulnerability
Colour or monochrome?
Circular polarising filter not working!

in this edition of the newsletter.
Plagiarism of my User Manuals on Amazon
A new (old) lens for Canon EFS cropped sensor cameras (DSLR/Mirrorless)
The Canon G7X Mark3 as a viable travel camera?
The Importance of the correct white balance when taking images
Diffraction, what it is and why should you care about it?
How are smartphones impacting global camera sales
What to photograph on holiday?
Types of microphones for recording great audio with your camera
The iPhone for Wild Flower Photography

In this edition of the newsletter
Battle of the SmartphonesDPReview Is Closing
Review of the Kimafun KM G-50-5 Wireless Microphone for IOS or Android Devices.
Lithium Ion Battery Discharging in Cameras Left in Storage
Expectations versus Realisation with Digital Cameras
Are 3rd Party Batteries False Economy?
What is the Lure in Landscape Photography?
Using Simple Compositional Rules to Improve Your Images
The Age Old Debate About Sensor Size and Image Quality
Why is Bird-in-Flight Photography So Difficult?
Why I like Close-Up Photography.

In this edition of my extended newsletter
Setting Expectations - Can a smartphone replace a camera?
Smartphone change #1
Smartphone change #2
Outdoor tests with the Google 7 Pro Cameras
My Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 Tutorials for absolute beginners
The need to edit JPEG's
Prismatic Lens
Another Smartphone!
My Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 Tutorials for absolute beginners part3
Lighting small things
Affinity Photo 2 beta testers
Smartphone prints at 10 x 8 inch (A4) are they acceptable?
Determining the shutter count on the FZ80/82 Camera

in this edition:Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2023
"Spam Bombing"
My Latest YouTube Videos
Image Size versus JPEG File Size
iPhone Flower Photography
Should photographers reveal just how much processing has been applied to their images?
Make your photographs into inspirational cards
Close, but no cigar.
iPhonography explored in detail.
Are early iPhone models better than the latest ones?

In this edition:
Another year Almost Over
Season's Greetings with a little help from Photoshop
The FLIR Thermal imaging camera
Improving your flash pictures at Christmas
A Change of Seasons
An Old Camera Club image and autobiography
Godox Flash Compatibility
It's So Cold Outside!

In this newsletter;
Another busy month for reviews
Panasonic Bridge Camera Autofocus Accuracy and Speed Up
High ISO and Low Light Image Capture
Where are we going with mirrorless cameras?
The world's brightest LED Light wand?
Nuisance Spam Emails

Ai Camera trackers again.
Panasonic FZ200 10 year anniversary
Can the FZ1000 compare to an APS-C camera?
Extended Optical Zoom on Panasonic cameras
52mm Filter Adaptation for Smartphones
Opportune Wildlife Captures
Capturing Autumn (Fall) Colours
Shooting Fungi (Mushrooms and Toadstools)

I need a "re-boot!"
Image quality and camera systems.
The "Robot" cameraman.
Bad Product Design.
Unexpected sightings.
Low light and high ISO noise.
Luminar Neo adds Ai noise reduction.
Are you still running Windows XP?
iPhone filter kit by Nisi.

A few days break
The 7artisans macro lens review
A Versatile Monopod Design
The Lure of Infra-red photography
Keeping it Simple

Another year goes by
Anew drone
Focus stacking in-camera or focus rail?
Fujifilm camera short cuts
The rise of smartphone photography and videography

Hospital visits - a final update.
Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 Tutorials for Beginners
4K image extraction
My working prototype Optical Flash Extender to boost outdoor photography
Can Out of Focus Images be caused by shutter lag?
Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 Aperture versus zoom
Filters affecting image quality
Water colour effects for your images

In this months newsletter;
Hospital visits and update!
Constant versus Variable Aperture Lenses
Playing with light
More surprising captures
Using a flash extender for outdoor photography
My experimental beam extender
Window light photography
Viltrox Weeylite Ninja 20 review.

In this copy of the newsletter;
My decorating project - an update
Which Shooting Mode Should I Use
What is Exposure - a Very Detailed Look at this important Topic
Lithium Ion Battery Self Discharge tests - Which Batteries are the Best?
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 Mk2 compared with Sony RX10 MkIV

in this newsletter
2022 and things to come
The Panasonic Lumix FX300/330 Zoom Lever Failure - an Update
Battery Draining in Panasonic Cameras - even with the power off
Where have all the cameras gone?
Alkaline Battery Leakage - the causes and how to clean up
Some tips on photographing flowers

In this edition of the newsletter
A 2021 Review
FV Mode on the latest Canon Cameras
Why The Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 takes bad images!
Digital Asset Management Programs - Excire Foto Review
FZ300/330 Zoom Lever Failure Update
Christmas and New Year's Greetings

In this newsletter:
A welcome note
iPhones and iPads
Photographing Firework Displays
Rode Wireless Go II Updates
Capcut video editor for iOS and Android
Where has Live Photos Gone in iOS 15?
iPhone 13 Pro first impressions
FZ300/330 Zoom Lever Failure Update

In this months newsletter:An Apology
Product Reviews
Understanding Video Recording
Advice for Sales Pictures
What are the Best Settings For ...
The New iPhone 13
Halloween Themed Posters
PIXLR App for Smartphones
After14 Years onYouTube Is It Time To Say Goodbye?

In this months newsletter:
Thank you
Some Useful Data
Photography in the rain
Modified Desview T3 Teleprompter Mounting
FeiyuTech Pocket 2 Stabilsed gimbal camera review
Samsung S21 Ultra, first impressions
Safely Using External Power Supplies With Your Camera

In this edition of the newsletter
An Apology
Long term BLC 12 Battery Test conclusions
4th July  & Fireworks!
Poundland (dollar store) studio lights
Adding new pictures styles to the Canon EOS M50 camera
The Canon EOS M50 mk2
Power Tool Battery Camera power supply
Sony NPF style USB chargeable batteries
My Final thoughts

In this edition of the newsletter
My Photography on a Budget Series Update
Bridge Camera Image Quality Expectations
"Equivalent" doesn't necessarily mean "the same"
Rode Wireless Go II updated
Darktable (Free Lightroom alternative) review
i.Zoom, EX Zoom, Crop or Teleconverter – Which gives the best image?
Using EX Zoom in Practical Situations
Getting Sharper Images
Cleaning Mirrorless sensors

In this edition of the newsletter:
Is this the Worst Vlogging Camera Canon Ever Made
Teleconvertors and Close-up Lenses on Compact Cameras
The Canon EOS M50 Mk1 User’s Guide
Photography on a Budget – New YouTube series
Another Look At Some Free Photo Editing Programs
The Panasonic Lumix Travel Zoom TZ10/ZS7
TheSony QX10 Lens Camera

In this edition of the newsletter:Goodbye to 2020
My "Spectacular Audio" Project
Keeping a USB Power Bank Alive When Using Small Current Drain Accessories.
Oh No Not The Moon Again!
Snow photography.
Dealing with the colours of light more effectively.
Composing with colour.

In this edition of the newsletter
ISO and Image Noise
How to Extract Still Images from your Video Files
How to Use a Light Tent to Photograph Shiny Objects
Snow in North, Again!
Monitoring Recorded Audio on Panasonic Lumix Cameras
Panasonic Bridge Camera Audio Frequency Response
Smartphone Photography for Illustrations
Neutral Density Filters
Long Exposure Effect without ND Filters
FZ70/72/80/82 Image Quality Considerations
Creating a Long Exposure Look - video edition

The Panasonic Lumix Bridge Camera Revisited Series
Web Cameras and DSLR/Mirrorless acting as one!
A Fantastic Toy Camera
Freewell Glow Mist Filters
The iPhone 12 Pro Max
A New Release Of A Focus Stacking App for Lumix Cameras
The End of Photographic Trade Shows?
Micro:bit  - Microcomputers for Everyone!
A More Compact Method for Converting BLC12E Dummy Battery Box
Another Year passed.

The Canon EOS M50 Mk2 - What a BIG disappointment!
The iPhone 12 series is launched
Autumn in the northern hemisphere
Third party versus Panasonic OEM batteries
A special 50% off offer for Kimafun microphone for USA readers.
A trip to the farm.
Digital noise, what it is and how to minimise it.
Help! I can't set a 1 second shutter speed.
Night Mode on the later iPhones.
What light source for capturing floral displays.
An update on third party batteries

In this edition of the new format newsletter:
We're back in lockdown!
A new tutorial in the Panasonic Lumix Bridge camera revisited series - Getting the correct exposure, exposure compensation and bracketing
Review links to YouTube
Projects for Photographers - A lithium Ion battery capacity indicator
Free Image Editing software - Aurora HDR 2018

In this edition of the the new format newsletter which is bigger and has sections for easier navigation.
You have spoken - what your response was to my question about future newsletter and YouTube formats
Product Review Section
Why my Bridge Camera Images Don't Turn Out as Expected
Panasonic FZ1000 mk2 versus Fuji X-T4
Adding an External Monitor to SmartPhones
Current Ideas and work in progress

In this newsletter
Our Lockdown eases BUT!
Arran, here I come!
Kimafun Wireless Microphone review
Adding an audio guard track for in camera recording
IMStick magnetic phone mount - new possibilities for photographers
Canon's very fussy USB-C PD charging on the EOS M6 Mk2 plus Arran gear choice
To Blog or not to Blog? That is the question! 
Short and long term storage of Lithium Ion batteries.

In this edition of the newsletter.
Wrap-up Video for the PANASONIC FZ80/82 Series.
Fujifilm X-T3 & X-T4 firmware updates.
Trying to remain positive during lockdown.
Uplifting walk with the Pentax Q7.
Smartphones for close-up photography.
Third Party versus OEM Extension tube for Fujifilm X-Mount cameras.
Identity theft again!
What's next?

In this edition of the newsletter.
The Lockdown Continues.
Out with the old and in with the new
The Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 revisited
Infrared photos
Dealing with larger filters
To infinity and beyond!
JPEG and Noise Reduction
Social Distancing!

In this edition of the newsletter.
The Lockdown Continues.
The Hollyland Mars 400s HDMI Transmitter/Reciever Review.
The Datacolor Spyder X Pro Monitor Calibration Tool Review.
Long Term Review of the FZ1000 Mk2.
Free Imaging Editing Program for This Month.
Keeping Photography Simple

In this edition of the newsletter

Typo's in the last newsletter for free software!
More "Free" editing tools
IR Pollution affecting colours in images.
UK Photography show cancelled through fears of Covid-19
I've switched to Fuji?
The Fuji XT-3
Can you achieve good 1080p with 1-2/3inch sensor cameras?
Smarter Smartphone photography
Gonine NP-F970 F960 F750 F550 Power Distributor Review
Using the FZ80/82 for sports photography
Still Life transformation
Performing a Factory Reset on Panasonic Cameras

In this edition of the newsletter 

Macro/Close-ups with Panasonic Lumix Micro Four Thirds Cameras
Focus Stacking to Achieve Larger Depth of Field
Ring Flash and Ring LED Lights
FZ80/82 Hidden Feature for iA Modes- Single Area AF
FZ300/330 Hidden Feature for iA Modes- Single Area AF selection
FZ1000, FZ10002, FZ2000/FZ2500 Hidden Feature for iA Modes- Single Area AF selection
Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 versus Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 Comparison
Desktop Practice
Teleconvertors on the FZ200/300/330 versus i.Zoom
Free Corel Aftershot 3 Raw Processing Software

In this edition of the newsletter

A New Year, New Challenges!
A USB-C Power Delivery Camera Power Supply.
A USB-C to 8.4v Camera Power Supply With Back-Up.
Experimental HD Recording Using a HDMI Capture Card.
The Pictar Pro DSLR Your Smartphone Review.
How Can You Tell If You Have a Bad Quality Lens Filter?
The Shooting Modes - Selecting the Right One For You.
Shooting in Snowy Conditions.
Year On Year Calendar Template.
A Free Copy Of Luminar 3 Editing Software.

In this edition of the newsletter
Does pixel size affect image quality?
FeiYuTech G6 Max Gimbal Review
FeiYuTech WG2X Max Gimbal
The Hidden Dangers of Using a USB Power bank and 8.4v Adaptor to Power Your Camera
Photographing Seasonal Decorations and Christmas Lights
How to Select Different Aperture/Shutter Speeds in the P mode with Canon EOS M Series Cameras

Problems with Amazon Publishing!
Freewell Variable ND Filter Review
Products for Review
Panasonic Lumix G9 Firmware Upgrade
Compact Mirrorless CSC Versus iPhone 11 Pro
Cynova USB-C Audio Adaptor for DJI Osmo Action Camera Review
Rode Wireless Go Review
Rumours Mill - the Canon EOS M50 Mark 2
UK Drone Registration
Ulanzi L1 Pro Light versus Lume Cube 2.0
iPhone 11 in Low Light Night shots
Does the Lens Quality Make the Picture?

My Short Break to the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Upgrade - Review
Lume Cube 2.0 LED light For Photography & Videography - Review
Audio Not Playing Back On Video Clips in Camera?
Video Files Not Transferring with the Panasonic Image App.
Magnetic step-up Rings From Freewell Filters
Update on the FZ1000 Mk2 User's Guide
Suitability of LED Torches for Photography/Video

A Busy Month for Product Reviews.
How do you know which LED lamp to buy?
Why I chose the Canon EOS 90D over the EOS M6 MK2.
My Identity theft on Instagram. Modifying the Tascam DR-10L for audio passthrough.
Latest Video Tutorial for Basic Photography with Panasonic Bridge Cameras - Part 7 Long Exposures.
Canon M50 and EF (with adaptor) 70-200mm Lens shots.
One light and reflector challenge.
Approached by the BBC to use some video footage in a new documentary

In this edition of the newsletter 
My Hospital Test Results
The Freewell Magnetic Quick Swap Filter System
Using Single Area AF in the iA+ mode with Panasonic Bridge Cameras
Adding Audio Pass Through to the Tascam DR10-L Audio Recorder
Lavalier Microphones for Netter Audio on Smartphones
Canon announced the 90D and M6 mk2
AI structure added to Luminar 4
Light Fall Off from Fresnel Panels Compared to LED Panels
User Expectation versus Delivered image Qualty with Panasonic Bridge Cameras
A Very Basic Guide to Photography With Bridge Cameras
FZ1000 Mk2 Supplementary guide.

In this newsletter:
Feiyu Tech's Vlog Pocket Gimbal Reviewed
Transparencies(slides)/Colour Negative Copying/Conversion
A Car Jump Starter with Addition Uses for Photographers
USB Confused?
New Mobile Template for My PhotoBlog

SDXC U3 class II - don't waste your money
My FZ1000 II gets returned after repair
Lens fair love/hate
Which Panasonic Bridge Camera Should I Buy?
Using Your Free 1.4x and 2X Teleconverter lens with the Panasonic Bridge Cameras
Newsletter Publication Dates Changing

in this newsletter
New tutorial series for Canon M50 update  
The Loren loupe revisited
Poland and Krakow
iPhoneX beats the M50
Freewell filters for the DJI Action Camera
My FZ1000 II repair.    
The exposure triangle flaws
When disaster strikes, it strikes HARD

In this newsletter:
My Arran holiday break - all the trials, tribulations, equipment failures and lucky escapes.
The Manchester Photo walk experience, held on the 16th May.
The DJI Osmo action camera is launched - my initial impressions
Telephoto lenses, perspective and depth of field explained
Loreo Lubot Loupe review
New tutorial series for Canon M50 users
Update on my tripod plate adaptors
Triggering Godox flash with other triggers
New JPEG file compression systems in development

In this shorter edition of the newsletter due to attending a wedding today and over the weekend:
FZ1000 TUTORIAL SERIES
FZ1000 SUBSCRIBERS GALLERY LAUNCHED
TRIPOD MOUNTING PLATE UPDATES
MANCHESTER PHOTOWALK UPDATE
BLUEBELLS AND PANASONIC CAMERAS
LACK OF YOUTUBE CONTENT AND PHOTOBLOG ENTRIES
MY ARRAN TRIP NEXT WEEK
MY PANASONIC CAMERA GUIDES AND WHY I MIGHT NOT BE WRITING ANYMORE
GAME OF THRONES - WAS THE LONG NIGHT EPISODE GRADED TOO DARK?

Prize draw for a copy of the FZ1000 user's guide entry- winner announced
The Panasonic FZ80/82 User's Guide - Now Released!
Tripod mounting plate for the FZ80/82/300/330/1000/2000/2500 
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II
The New Panasonic G90 Announced
50K subscribers reached on YouTube!
Wide angle versus Telephoto background rendering
Lithium-Ion Battery Follow up
Spring in Winter?
Green.L 10 stop ND Filter review
Manchester Photowalk May 2019
Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 Manual Focus/4K Post Focus & Focus stacking and Digital Zoom
The Atmospheric Conditions that Affect Image Quality
Can Older Cameras really Give Better Image Quality?

In this edition of the newsletter:
My New Panasonic FZ1000 User's Guide
The New Panasonic FZ1000
Using EX, i.ZOOM and Digital Zoom on Panasonic Bridge Cameras
Some desktop lighting practise
Why is flash duration so important and why it's often never quoted
An analogue light meter project
Prize draw for a copy of the FZ1000 user's guide entry
The Panasonic FZ80/82 User's Guide - a poll
Tripod mounting plate for the FZ80/82/300/330/1000/2000/2500 
10 stop ND filter calculation
Manchester Photowalk May 2019

In this edition of the newsletter:
Field Backup Of Camera Images - an Update
The Canon Powershot SX740 HS 6 Month Experience
My Electronic "Clapperboard" Project
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 Mk2
Shooting Spring Blooms
An iPhone Challenge
This Months Studio DIY - Portable Diffuser Screen

In this newsletter:
Viltrox Focal Length Reducers for M4/3 and EOS M 
A DIY Flash reflector for the AD200 flash unit
Image subject motion blur - how to avoid it
The FZ300/330 Zoom lever failure feedback
Lens ghosting and flare why it happens and some ways to reduce it
Camera memory card back up for travellers
Stunning Kingfisher image by April Daly
Portable DIY 500GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
Canon and Nikon post falling camera sales
Is traditional photo editing also on the decline?
Tabletop fun

in this newsletter:
Time for change?
Proposal for Manchester (UK) photowalk update
FZ300/330 Zoom lever failures
Digiscoping for smartphones
Low Magnification USB Microscope
Electronic kit build
Image stacking versus Post Process MP4 images
New reading for recent subscribers
Complete guide to flash with Panasonic cameras
Which shooting mode should I use
Fears about computer security after 772,904,991 usernames with passwords circulated on hackers forum
Close-up photography with the FZ1000/2000/2500
Understanding flash speed
Coming soon.

The final newsletter in 2018
Huawei P20 Pro Camera Update
Shooting a self portrait
Saramonic CaMixer review
Models for lighting practise
Olympus and Panasonic soft shutter buttons
Proposal for  Manchester (UK) photowalk

in this newsletter:
Pivo - an exiting product on Kickstarter
Close-up methods for Canon EOS M cameras
Out of focus images on Canon Powershot SX series cameras
Manchester Christmas markets with the iPhone X
Focal length equivalence and crop factor - still confused?
ISO and ISO equivalence
The Huawei P20 Pro - A photographer's smartphone?
Oversampling, Pixel binning, line skipping and cropping to get 4K video
The 1 inch sensor misconception
Shooting in the snow.

In this newsletter:
Spot the difference - a new use for Photoshop cloning tool!
Using legacy lenses on the Canon EOS M cameras
Using long telephoto lenses on the Canon EOS M50 for 4K wildlife video
Close, close and closest using macro with the Canon EOS M cameras
Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 Lens Review
The beauty of black & white film
Curing sloping horizons
Programming the FZ80/82 function buttons - an update
Panasonic FZ200 control wheel replacement
Camera phone technology from 5 years ago
One inch sensor versus APS-C and micro four thirds
Lack of YouTube video from me
Squoosh a new web based image sizing tool

in this newsletter:
Are we too reliant on internet connections?
Panasonic Lumix FZ2000/2500 Tutorials series started
Wide angle conversion lenses for the FZ2000/2500
When is a JPEG image not stores as a file on your PC/Tablet etc
Recording video with Panasonic bridge cameras
Feedback on camera clubs
Some ideas for simple table top photography
A new addition for my desk
The rise of Vertical Video formats
FZ200 rear control switch replacement
Pentax K mount lenses on Canon EOS M cameras

In this newsletter:
Panasonic new Camera announcements
The conclusion of the FZ80/82 tutorials
Godox XPRO wireless triggers
Fast lenses, depth of field and aperture misconceptions
The enchanted forest
Christmas decorations
Panasonic Image App on Android not working?
Some free items just for the postal charges
My Internet woes
The Newsletter frequency
Shortening the working distance when using teleconverters
Wide angle converters on the FZ1000

In this newsletter (live from Arran, Scotland)

Out and about on the island
My final thoughts on the Panasonic Lumix FX80/82 Camera
A storm too far (storm Ali)
My frustration with the Panasonic G9 camera
The photographer's universe
Choice os shutter with Panasonic cameras (CSC's)
Fair well to Arran

In this newsletter,
The girls get that outing to Blackpool
The Canon M50 First Impressions
The Canon SX740 HS first Impressions
Using Close-up Lenses on the Panasonic FZ80/82
Astrophotography and the Northern Lights
The Inverse Square Law
The FZ1000 User's Guide update
Back control wheel failures on Panasonic Lumix Bridge Cameras

Camera clubs, goo or bad?
The rivers run again!
Manual focus not working on the FZ300/330?
The Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 tutorials
FZ300/330 versus FZ80/82 video comparison in 4K
Impressive iPhone images again.
A new photo challenge for me
a fun purchase
Travel zooms and the dust problem
Canon, Apple and Panasonic colour sciences compared
A very nice USB LED light
Shooting the moon with the FZ80/82 superzoom
White balance - white or grey card?
Update on the Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm lens ring
Godox Xpro flash trigger for Olympus/Panasonic
Canon M50 camera ordered
Travel zoom alternatives
Panasonic lenses for M4/3 video recording

Tutorials for the Panasonic FZ80/82
iPhone X image Quality
How close up lenses work
Fitting a rubber eye-piece to the FZ80/82
Ultra long time exposures with the FZ80/82 - using an undocumented feature
Spotted on the Clyde
A tripod mounting ring for the Panasonic 100-300 mm lens
Testing the new Zomei variable ND filter
Exposure calculator for ND filters

In this Landscapes at f2.8 - you bet. Call the medics - I need my head examining - I've joined a Gym.
Nikon's P1000 x125 super zoom. Panasonic FZ80/82 first impressions. Progress with Luminar 2018 editor. Evaluating travel zoom cameras.
Lens testing super zoom cameras. To Polarise or not! High ISO Noise Reduction using stacking and median operation
Canon SX720 bargain price in the UK

In this newsletter, World cup fever in England. In camera EZ Zoom or Post process crop. Recording high quality audio for video on smartphones.
Using Hyper focal focussing with bridge cameras. I'm Selected to review Luminar 2018 software. Rain, at last!
Capturing flying insects with bridge cameras and an all smartphone wedding event

In this newsletter, Your feedback on the previous newsletter. Matrix Panorama Landscapes. Progression as a photographer. A photographic record of a scene that no longer exists. The battle of the bulge! New videos coming soon. iPhone images. Moorland blazes

In this newsletter, my website finally restored - but! Some feedback on the WIX temporary site, a new lens camera fro Yongnuo looks interesting, edit video with the Windows Photos program, what is "post processing",  another look at IOS smartphone camera apps, the "Slow" watch, concert photography, my decking project is finally complete and exploding the small sensors give greater depth of field myth.

In this shorter newsletter because of my Son's wedding a couple of weekends ago and other household catchup DIY tasks:
How I faired at my son's wedding shooting with the iPhone X, shooting through glass windows, the new EU GPDR data changes,  selecting the right focus areas for difficult shots, dealing with high saturation iPhone images.

In this shorter newsletter because of my Son's wedding this weekend: 
Monte Carlo or bust - my visit to Nice and Monte Carlo for my Son's stag night, my upgrade to the iPhone X, a review of the Ulanzi bluetooth remote shutter, OTG solution for IOS, Panasonic bridge camera tutorial part 3, achieving steadier hand held video clips with your smartphone, preparations for Saturdays wedding and the use of the portrait mode for close up phone photography.

In this newsletter: 
 Are "Pro" grade lenses really worth it? digital camera sales continue to fall to record low levels, park life, the need for exposure compensation, lens focus distances, my repaired FZ2500 is returned, in camera USB charging, my second Bridge camera tutorial now uploaded on YouTube, the agonising choice of which camera to take on a stag weekend and changes to email data law.

In this newsletter: Setup for simple flower photography, the benefits of the Arca style "L" bracket, Electronic versus Mechanical Shutter, Which Mode should I use, a new camera body added to my kit - the G9, what defines image sharpness, Factory Reset on Panasonic cameras, a warning about potential failure of the JJC TR2 tripod ring, 180 degrees panoramas, my new tutorial series for bridge camera users and my free e-books available.

In this newsletter: Exposure and the fourth dimension, sharpness or depth of field - you can't have both,  product review - the TurnsPro Time Lapse camera mount, correcting the lens nodal point for panoramic photos/videos, optimising JPEG exposures using in-camera RAW processing, aperture or shutter speed what is the best choice with a bonus feature for FZ300/330/1000/2000 users!

In this newsletter: Compact Flash to SD/Micro SD converter speed tests, are Ikea Ladda batteries really Panasonic Eneloops? a tale of a very expensive accident, the perfect storm - British weather, reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix LX5, a new lease of life for older cameras? Godox AD-L LED light review, Manfrotto Pixi tripod review, LE-168A video light review and iPhone 8 HDR images and news of a new FZ300/330 tutorial.

In this experimental PDF newsletter, is your SD card reader giving you the best data transfer rates, is photographing red colours presenting a problem, an incident light white balance DIY tool, a review of the Neewer S Bracket & Bowens mount, five reasons to buy the 2011 Panasonic Lumix TZ10 (ZS7), a new high tech toy, finding the capacity of camera batteries and a rain/cloud/sun forecast map for the UK.