2 Practise composition skills on your next walk
Exploring the great outdoors with a simple camera setup can be liberating, says Steve Gemmell. So why not pack a point-and-shoot for your next perambulation?
Last year I was suffering from a painful frozen shoulder, so the convenience of a slim and compact camera with a reasonable zoom range was hard to resist. Being able to reach into a pocket when needed, rather than having to hang a large camera and lens around one’s neck for a prolonged period, or extract them from a kit bag, is liberating. While I love using my smartphone for snaps, it doesn’t work the same way as a camera – the telephoto options are limited and viewing the screen in bright conditions can be difficult.