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Photography — 24 July 2026

Why I Shoot JPEG and Barely Touch Lightroom

Most of my personal photos are finished the moment I press the shutter, and my Lightroom backlog finally cleared. Here's why I shoot JPEG, and how film recipes made it good enough to trust.

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Photography — 10 July 2026

Fujifilm Film Recipes for the X-M5: Two Custom Profiles I Created

Two custom Fujifilm film recipes I created myself on the X-M5. A warm, flexible everyday colour profile, and a high-contrast black and white for the street.

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Photography — 1 July 2026

The Fujifilm X-E5 Is My Perfect Everyday Camera

Not my main work camera, not a spec-chasing flagship. The one I actually carry daily, and why the X-E5 finally nails the hardest brief in my photography journey so far.

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Music & Tech — 24 June 2026

From Drum & Bass to Web3: My Journey with Nina Protocol

How releasing Blueroom Tapes on a decentralised music platform opened my eyes to blockchain technology and its potential for independent artists.

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Web Development — 17 June 2026

Building X-Alchemy: A Community-Driven Film Recipe Platform

A look at the development process behind X-Alchemy — from concept to launch, building a Fujifilm film recipe community from the ground up.

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Photography / Videography — 13 June 2026

Why the Sony A7III Is Still a Hybrid Budget Beast in 2026

Every year someone declares the A7III obsolete. Every year it keeps being the camera I reach for on paid work. Here's why a 2018 body is still one of the smartest hybrid buys you can make.

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Photography — 10 June 2026

Fujifilm X-M5 Review: This camera is hugely misunderstood

The X-M5 has split the photography community down the middle. My take as an owner, after shooting Canon, Sony and now Fuji.

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