Oh my goodness! I hit 1000 subscribers on my YouTube channel, at the same as hitting a total of 150,000 views. I am truly blown away by this. Especially as, due to various things happening in real life, I haven’t been posting recently. I really can’t thank you all enough, it really is appreciated. The …
HAM Radio or Amateur Radio is a hobby that I have been interested in for some time. However I always assumed that it was a subject that was beyond me. My uncle was an operator back in the 70’s and both his experience and equipment seemed unattainable to a young boy. However, times have changed. …
Will this be the end of Twitter? Certainly the exodus to other social media platforms, such as Mastodon, has been massive. But whatever you think of the plan’s of it’s new owner, “the Birdsite” will always have a following. For me though, it was time for me to find somewhere else to promote my YouTube …
A bit dramatic, but I have been missing in action for some time. I apologise but work, ill health and other personal reasons have prevented me from posting. Not just on here, but on my YouTube Channel as well. I am stunned to see that despite this, my subscriber/follower count on several platforms has continued …
I was presented with a medal from Her Majesty, just hours after she died. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal was awarded to serving members of the armed forces and some members of various uniformed organisations. I had qualified for my voluntary work with the Sea Cadet Corps and I was both delighted and honoured to …
A popular request I get is asking how to clone yourself in Photoshop. Sometimes called a multiplicity shot. Named after the 1996 film starring Michael Keaton. In this video I show you a simple technique, using just a phone camera, to clone you, or someone else, in the same image. Practice makes perfect so go …
The Rolleiflex SL35 E was one of the later 35mm SLR additions to the Rolleiflex range. Rollei has a complicated history but they made some lovely cameras. This one is no exception. Manufactured in Singapore from 1978, it has a twin made by Voigtländer called the VSL 3E. Both use the QBM mount. As soon …
Birmingham is a great place for street photography. But I don’t often get time and so I jumped at the chance to take a few cameras for a walk recently. The combination of classic and modern architecture makes this area very photogenic to me. Especially as the modern architecture is so diverse in style. I …
Do you have a precious heirloom of any kind? One of the most valuable items I own (sentimental value at least) is a gold signet ring. The ring originally belonged to my grandfather. When he died, it was left my father. Now it belongs to me. Having been in the family for so long, I …
Travelling abroad with undeveloped photographic film can add to an already stressful experience. The problem is the scanners used on our luggage by security. They can ruin the film even before you load it in your camera. In this video I offer some tips on how you can try and protect your films. Both from …
