I am now the proud owner of a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 USM L lens-

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I’ve just been sorting through some photos I took on Dartmoor three weeks ago.  It was the wettest I have ever been whilst out with my camera.

You may not know this, but taking SLRs out in the rain is not something you want to do unless a) you have a weather-sealed camera body such as Canon’s flagship 1DsIII (below left) or b) you are prepared to buy a monstrous trunk-like weatherproof Barbour coat for your camera (below right). Read more »

I’m not a train spotter.

But on Thursday I did go chasing trains with my camera.  I took my opportunity to get outside while the English cloud (singular – just one giant cloud) was off harassing other parts of the country.  I decided to shoot one of the steam trains on the local Paignton to Dartmouth steam railway, an endeavour which didn’t not require an uninsignificant degree of planning, so that I was in the right place at the right time.

Armed with only a wide angle lens, I knew I had to get in close.  I grabbed a timetable from Paignton station and drove to a good spot along the line.  It was late in the afternoon so the sun was shining East, towards the Bay: perfect for a shot of the train with the water behind.  I deployed my tripod. Read more »