Mastering Photography Workflow with Filmpack

I have always found the only way to really trial software is to go “all-in” on a job. Theoretical workflows whilst sitting at home, taking time, with a coffee and biscuit (ok, no biscuit), are all well and good but its only under the pressure of a real job can quickly find the pitfalls. .. this first job was the HBO Max launch party arrivals ...

Gallery – First Filmpack8 edit

Last night I covered the HBO Max UK and Ireland Launch Party on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London. The following images were edited from Fuji RAW files using DxO Filmpack8. I made lots of errors last night during the edit; new workflow and all that....

Improving Black and White Photography Workflow

Those of you that have been following this blog for a while will know that for many (many) years I have been using Silver eEFex Pro (part of the Nik Collection, now by DxO) to produce my Monochrome images. I have created custom presets for Red Carpet and other subjects .....

A Short Walk around the Knepp Estate with the GFX100RF

I have known about the Knepp Estate for a long time but for some reason, never visited. I corrected that today. After editing last night's job I went to expore and get some lunch, taking the GFX and my sketchpad ...

Lee Miller

Last Monday I travelled up to London on my day off to visit the Lee Miller exhibition at Tate Britain. I’m writing this post from handwritten notes I took whilst sitting in the exhibition and as I re-write them, referring to the show catalogue, I am starting to realise that maybe her work has more influence on me than I thought.