Over the last year or so this blog has received a number of emails regarding So Cameras who eventually became Soho Cameras. Then things went quiet as websites were closed down. Had this company finally decided to stop running their buy and sell photo gear service? The answer it seems is no because they’ve now… Read More
As in 2022, I’m partaking in weekly Lego and Toy photography challenges that are set by the Stuckinplastic group which can be found on Instagram and Discord. This year’s challenge comprises of 52 weekly themes with the ultimate aim being to create a series of playing card images. All images need to be in a… Read More
It’s been just over nine months since I looked to make a purchase of a Sony A1 camera from a company called So Cameras. In short the experience wasn’t the best and ultimately resulted in getting my bank involved in order to faciliate a refund. Interestingly since that blog post I’ve received a number of… Read More
There must be something about this time in January as it’s almost a year to the day that I updated things with a 2022 Blog Update. After an initial flurry of blog posts things went slightly off the boil although I was still active with the camera. One reason for the lack of updates stemmed… Read More
Whilst the ongoing saga with So Cameras continues I’ve been busy looking for a new home for some of my camera gear as I look to upgrade. For this transaction I turned to MPB.com who buy and sell used camera equipment. I’ve never used them before but from hereon they will be my recommended choice… Read More
If you’ve stumbled across this blog post then you’re probably thinking about making a purchase from So Cameras of Brighton. You may be looking So Cameras reviews just to settle your mind that purchasing from them or part-exchanging your camera is a good idea. This blog aims to help you make up your mind. In… Read More
I’ve not been as active with the Stuck In Plastic weekly challenges of late. In part because I’ve been busy with other things but also a couple of the themes didn’t really appeal. However that’s the beauty of the challenges – you can simply dip in and out throughout the year – whilst also marvelling… Read More
One of the questions I’m often asked by people who follow me on social media is do I still do wildlife photography. Pre-covid I was lucky enough to go on trips where I could photograph pelicans, puffins, bears, white horses and even humpback whales. Obviously all these involved some element of travel and covid restrictions… Read More
Whilst some of the Stuck In Plastic weekly themes can be quite a challenge – for example creating an album cover – others are a little bit easier. And that was the case for the recent “Close-Up” week. Although I have taken a few lego figures in the environment style shots most of my recent… Read More
The Stuck In Plastic Weekly Lego Challenges are great fun but occasionally the themes don’t always appeal or require a little bit more thought. One of the last themes for January was ‘Science Fiction’ which whilst encompassing a wide range of possible subjects (e.g. Star Wars, Doctor Who, Aliens etc) instantly filled me with dread…. Read More