Escaping to green landscapes from us usually involves spending a few hours making our way up the motorway to somewhere like Wales or The Lake District. Not this time.

Some quick snaps from the first real BBQ of the year for us, celebrating the return home of our friend Jesita from her 6 month trip to India.

Jen wanted to capture a few photos with her boy Reggie before the arrival of his little brother, so I grabbed my XT5 and we headed to a nice park near us.

I went out to scout a good spot, and this seemed to be ideal with blossoming tree as a backdrop / frame. The midday sun gave a bit of a challenge with the harsh light, but we got some nice keepers.

"Do you want to go see Priest Strangler?" This is a young local band in Milton Keynes, and after my Dad shared that he used to teach their bassist English at school, I thought I'd go out and show support.

I grabbed the XT5 + the 18 - 55 kit lens to document a get together with our friends and their little birthday boy for a meet-up in the forest.

So, I took my now trusty RX100 M1 with me to get some shots from in and amongst the crowd.

For this I had to pretty much rely on maxing out the zoom as I didn’t manage to get to the front. Here’s what I got…

Last year, I found myself in a camera conundrum, needing a compact alternative to my XT5 for adventures and restricted venues. Enter the Sony RX100 M1: a pocketable, affordable camera that's become my go-to companion for those moments when my main camera isn't practical.

Drowned out street session in Birmingham with an XE4

Taking the XE4 on a trip to Anglesey to document my friend’s 30th birthday celebrations

With a scenic stop in Buttermere

Using the XE4 as an EDC meant I could get some nice candid shots in between helping my friend do some DIY

Capturing Download 2023 with a 18 year old Fuji Finpix