Hollywood here I come

Okay. So the title to this post might be a bit misleading. But don't go telling trading standards. A couple of weeks ago I was asked, as a favour, if I would be part of some filming for a video that will form part of a compilation of films profiling activities and opportunities in Mid...

I haven’t even used it and I’m impressed – GoPro Hero 5 Black

Okay, so the headline isn't entirely correct. I did switch the GoPro5 Black on when I unboxed it to check it worked, fiddled with the touch sensitive screen, and took one photo. Oh, and I spoke to it. I was amazed to find UK availability (and stock) on the day after the new GoPro 5...

What a difference a week makes.

This time last week we were being thrashed by Storm Imogen. She blew in with a mighty and wet introduction and left with flooded fields and roads throughout the Sever Valley here in north Powys. Today, it's still, calm and very cold. It really is one extreme to another in our current weather. While I was...

Too windy for UAV filming, so here’s the Rode Stereo VideoMic Pro initial test

I had wanted to take the UAV to the skies over the weekend to produce a quick Vlog on Youtube showing the local countryside and the flooding as a result of the constant, heavy rain in recent days. Unfortunately, Storm Gertrude got in the way and it was too windy to let the Phantom rise....

From the streets of London to the hills of Mid Wales

I like cycling. I haven't done enough cycling over the past year. Okay, I've got that off my chest. Last week, purely by chance, I was listening to the BBC World Service in the car (via DAB, not short wave) when I came across an interview with a lady called Emily Chappell. I pricked up...

I do like to be beside the seaside

Whenever I tell someone where I'm from and where I live they often just blankly look at me and say "oh yes, I know," trying to deflect the fact they don't, or simply say "oh, that's a long way." The fact is I live in Mid Wales. But actually, in around 10 minutes I can...

Audio is a priority. So what’s the Rode NT-USB like?

I've mentioned in a previous post the fact that I'm getting back into producing some vlogs and podcasts from a personal perspective. It's always been something I've enjoyed doing, although the bulk of my personal works has never seen the light of YouTube, Vimeo, AudioBoom or Soundcloud. Why? Well I always have this hang up...