Current Equipment used in the creation of my images
CANON CAMERA BODIES

D60
Infra-Red (720Nm)
EOS1D Mk II
Infra-Red (830Nm)
5D Mk 1
Infra-Red (830Nm)
Both of these cameras were converted to take InfraRed images
BY

This cameras was converted to take InfraRed images
BY

ARCS
Advanced Camera Services Limited
Unit 10, Linmore Court,
Thexton Road Industrial Estate,
Watton, Norfolk IP25 6NG
01953 889 324
 
EOS1Ds Mk II
The current model is EOS 1Ds Mk III
 
EOS 5D Mk II
 
 
EOS1D Mk IV
 
CANON G12
Compact Camera
 
CANON LENSES
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
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70-200mm f2.8 L IS II USM
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24mm - 70mm f2.8L
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24-105 f4L IS USM
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100mm f2.8L IS Macro
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180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro
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Canon MP-E 65mm
f/2.8 1-5X Macro
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1.4x Extender II
2 x Extender II


 
12 mm extension tube
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25 mm extension tube
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Canon EF 24mm f/2.8


Canon Macro Twin Lite
MT-24EX Flash

If my macro work dictates the need for flash, then this is flashgun set-up that I use.
It clips onto my canon MP-E 65mm macro lens as it stands, but it needs a Canon adaper ring to
clip onto my Canon 180mm macro lens and my Canon 100mm 2.8L IS macro lens.
 
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Flight Logistics SUN POSITION COMPASS

Much of my Landscape Photography is planned in advance and it is useful to know the position of the sun beforehand.
This cheap and simple to use compass, allows me to predict the position of the sun.
Simply line the compass with the North. The months of the year are indicated on the base and it indicates for each month where the sun will rise and set.
Click on the logo to the left to find where to buy them


Sandisk CompactFlash cards Extreme IV

The Canon Eos1D Mark, II Eos1D Mark IV and the Canon Eos1Ds Mark II can write images extremely fast, so I needed a memory card that could quickly record images to avoid waiting between shots. At the time of buying my CompactFlash cards Extreme Pro were the best available. These cards are capable of recording images faster than my camera can write them.

 

NEC SpectraView Reference 241W LCD Monitor

The NEC SpectraView Reference 241W offers a 24” LCD display with a high-end, professional gamut for colour critical applications.

The NEC SpectraView Reference 241W delivers consistent colour viewing, spans a wide colour gamut of 107% size and 98% coverage of the Adobe RGB Colorspace, hardware calibration with 14-bit LUT for 42-bit colour control and gamma correction.




Epson P4000
Multimedia Storage Viewer.

This Digital device allows me to transfer and store 80Gb of images in from my Compact Flash cards or my Secure Digital cards in J-Peg or Raw format. I can view my images in fine detail due to the high resolution 3.8” Photo Fine colour LCD screen.




LaCie d2 Quadra External Hard Drives.

I use LaCie 1Tb Hard Drives to store both my Raw files and my final images on.
My LaCie External hard drives were chosen for their reliability and they have been faultless.
Each file is stored on a pair of drives so that if one fails I have a back up, so I buy drives in pairs and back up daily.
I feel that at present, this is the safest way to protect my valuable files.



LaCie Rugged XL USB2.0/eSATA
2 TB External Hard Drive.

 

I use LaCie LaCie Rugged XL USB2.0/eSATA 2 TB Hard Drive to store all my image files onto.
This drive is then stored away from my computer for added security.





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OCZ Enyo USB 3.0
Portable Solid State Drive
64GB or 128GB
The OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive features all the performance and durability advantages of an internal SSD, but delivers portability with an external storage solution for on-the-go users sharing files between various PC systems. (compatable with USB 2)
Size: 56mm x 120mm x 10mm
I use an OCZ 128GB Drive in conjunction with my Laptop whilst on Photographic holidays to back-up my memory cards.




SENSOR CLEANING
GIOTTO 1900 ROCKET AIR BLOWER

This unusual looking Hand Air Blower is very powerful and is probably the best blower on the market for cleaning the sensor in your SLR Digital Camera.

Visible Dust

famous for scientific sensor cleaning solutions including the Arctic Butterfly have developed a brilliant high quality solution for checking your DSLR sensor for dust – the Sensor Loupe. Viewing your sensor helps to avoid unnecessary cleaning, saving time, cleaning consumables, and most importantly, reduces the risk of damaging delicate and expensive camera components.

(click on image on the left for details)

JUST Pro Cleaning Kit

These Professional Kits have been designed to accommodate all the essential items required to clean and maintain a modern Digital SLR stored in as compact a space as possible. These kits are ideal for travelling and keeping your cleaning materials safely stored.

(click on image on the left for details)

ARCTIC BUTTERFLY 724

Self-cleaning and self-charging brush, designed for light cleaning of a digital SLR sensor.



TRIPODS

A lot of people would not include a tripod in their equipment list but it is such a vital item in obtaining sharp images. 

BENBO CLASSIC 1
Some people have likened using a BENBO tripod to wrestling with a set of bagpipes but once the technique of setting it up has been mastered, it is quick to set up.

I consider this to be my main tripod. It is sturdy and very versatile for getting down low and into awkward situations.

 


BENBO TREKKER
This tripod. is a lightwight BENBO but still very versatile for getting down low and into awkward situations and useful when travelling light.

 

GIOTTO 8361B Carbon Tripod
I have finally bought a Carbon Fibre Tripod in an effort to reduce weight and this model is light sturdy and relatively inexpensive.

GITZO GT1541T Traveller Tripod
I bought this tripod for taking on holiday.
it's compact, very lightweight but still very sturdy.

 





SOFTWARE USED

Adobe
Photoshop CS5
Adobe
Lightroom 3.0

Adobe
Dreamweaver CS5.5
(PC)
(This software used to create this website)

 

NIK
Silver Efex Pro 2

The World's Leading
Black and White Software
Discover the beauty of black and white photography with Silver Efex Pro 2, the world's leading solution for creating stunning images. Silver Efex Pro 2 offers a powerful set of darkroom-inspired features, including the revolutionary U Point technology that enables you to fine-tune your images with precise selective enhancements.

 

NIK
Sharpener Pro 3.0

Professional Image Sharpening
Sharpener Pro 3.0 is the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent results.


 

 

NIK
Color Efex Pro 3.0

Completely Original.
Completely Indispensable.
Nik Software Color Efex Pro™ 3.0 filters are the leading photographic filters for digital photography. The award-winning Color Efex Pro 3.0 filters are widely used by many of today's professional photographers around the world to save time and get professional level results. Whether you choose the Complete Edition, Select Edition, or Standard Edition, you’ll get traditional and stylizing filters that offer virtually endless possibilities to enhance and transform images quickly and easily.
Try Replay Media Catcher 4   


A2 PRINTER 

EPSON STYLUS PRO 3800
Current model now
EPSON STYLUS PRO 3880




PRINT VIEWING

OTT-LITE®
TrueColour Lighting

Print accessment needs to be done underdaylight viewing conditions and for this purpose I use a daylight balanced OTT LITE Task Lamp.





MONITOR CALIBRATION

Gretagmacbeth
EyeOne Display 2
Professional Monitor Calibrator

The EyeOne Display 2 monitor calibrator is easy to use with a straightforward step by step approach and offers the flexibility and control you need in a monitor calibrator.



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