Used camera gear – it’s a Very Good Thing
Being married to a professional photographer, I know how much camera gear costs – and how alluring and pretty a new camera or lens can be. And of course one is never enough – you always need the phone with the decent camera for photo-emergencies when you’re walking the dog, or out shopping (is it just me who photographs products in shops that I like to remember to research and check for best prices when I’m...
A silent epidemic that needs shouting about
There’s a quiet epidemic affecting young people today – or perhaps we should say a not-so-quiet one. All those designer earphones and headphones may be fantastically attractive to young adults but they come with a risk. A recent US report has shown that one in five US teens suffers from some degree of hearing loss, and overexposure to high volumes in their earphones is the number one cause of those problems. The World Health...
Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin
Sometimes known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, and now more frequently referred to as a hormone (it’s produced by the kidneys when we are exposed to sunlight on our skin), vitamin D is an essential requirement for our bodies to function healthily. What Does it Do? Its main function is the regulation of calcium absorption and phosphate levels. Taking off our lab coats, what does that mean? Well, it means that a shortage...
Ink Cartridges. Holy Crapoly they cost!
It’s all very well having all this modern tech at home, but seriously; you need to watch some of it. Kindle books can sneak up a fortune when they’re only a couple of pound a time – but there are six of you in the house who possess kindles, or the kindle app on their tablet, and all are voracious readers. Digital downloads of films and TV shows are another – we were staggered recently when we realised how...
Don’t forget about secondhand lenses for your DSLR
Every blogger (and actually, most parents) all want/need a bigger, better camera. The world is now so visual, and we’re all looking for the next step, the way to up our game in the visuals we use. Of course, we’d all love a fabulous DSLR – you just can’t beat the pure quality of a really great camera filled with perfectly designed glass, mirrors and a mini magical computer. But they don’t come cheap. And...
Family Film Night – Night At The Museum 3 Review
We missed the third part of the NATM trilogy at the cinema, but we’ve waited eagerly for the DVD release. So when were offered the chance to cover a Night At The Museum 3 Review we naturally shouted yes. The whole family are huge fans of the first two, so we had high hopes – and I admit we settled down to watch with mild feelings of trepidation. What if they messed up? What if they ruined these characters we’ve come...