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Lavender photoshoot at Castle farm, Kent with the Samyang 35-150mm L mount.
Last Friday (27/06/25), I had the pleasure of photographing a lovely lady named RJ at the stunning Castle Farm Lavender fields in Kent....
Chris Cork
Jul 31 min read
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Sequator for Mac! How to install
Although there is no official release of the astrophotography stacking software Sequator for Mac, it is very easy to install the Windows...
Chris Cork
Jun 201 min read
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6 months of Kent weddings & London events with the Samyang 35-150mm L mount
In this video I showcase some of my favourite shots from the last 6 months using the Samyang 35-150mm telephoto lens on my Panasonic...
Chris Cork
Jun 91 min read
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Twilight Wedding Photographer package for Kent and South East London
✨ New Twilight Wedding Photography Package – Just £697! ✨ In response to the growing popularity of twilight weddings, I’m excited to...
Chris Cork
Apr 301 min read
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Best offline AI portrait photo retouching software?
I was recently approached by Skylum to check out their AI portrait photo editing software called Aperty portrait photo editor. On first...
Chris Cork
Apr 231 min read
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Best AI skin retouching plugin for Adobe Photoshop?
Retouch4me recently reached out with an offer to try their suite of AI-powered Photoshop skin retouching plugins. Their approach to AI...
Chris Cork
Apr 221 min read
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Photography highlights from the last 6 weeks
Over the past six weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing a diverse range of photography assignments, each with its own unique...
Chris Cork
Mar 11 min read
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Wedding photographer package in Maidstone, Kent
For the past 13 years, I’ve been dedicated to photography, but my roots lie in the printing trade, a craft I’ve been involved in since...
Chris Cork
Jan 211 min read
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Evoto AI Colour Matching vs Capture One Match Look vs ChatGPT
Evoto has recently introduced an AI-driven colour matching feature to its already impressive retouching software. This new functionality...
Chris Cork
Jan 91 min read
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How to Match Look in Adobe Lightroom: Colour Matching in Photography tutorial
While revisiting Capture One recently, I came across a fantastic feature called Match Look. This tool allows you to select a...
Chris Cork
Jan 91 min read
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Professional photo retouching with Evoto
Whilst I understand the hesitancy surrounding AI and the occasionally frustrating application of Artificial Intelligence among fellow...
Chris Cork
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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How do photographers choose colour?
In the video below, I delve into the fundamentals of colour theory, highlighting the practicality of tools like Paletton.com and...
Chris Cork
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Adding Blade Runner vibes to a London city photography session.
On Sunday night, I ventured into London to scout for suitable city streets in and around Soho and Leicester square for a Blade...
Chris Cork
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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First test of the Fuji GFX 100s and GF 80mm F1.7
I recently made the big decision to trade in all my Nikon gear for the Fuji GFX 100s medium format camera. To put it through its paces, I...
Chris Cork
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Swirly vs dreamy bokeh. The Helios 40-2 85mm f1.5 vs Nikkor 85mm F1.4G
I thought I would make a comparison between my two favourite portrait photography lenses, the Helios 85mm f/1.5 and the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4....
Chris Cork
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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Autumn photoshoot with the Helios 40-2 85mm f1.5 vintage lens
It's been a while since I have used my 1960s designed Helios vintage lens. I actually have the re-release version with the Canon mount...
Chris Cork
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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How to fix the Samyang F2-2.8 Lens creep for £1.65!
After pondering whether to send the Samyang 35-150 L mount lens back, I decided to try this simple fix and it works perfectly, it almost...
Chris Cork
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Samyang 35-150mm F2-2.8 on the Panasonic L mount. First impressions and review.
With a surge of wedding and event photography over the summer, I thought that I would add the Samyang 35-150mm F2-2.8 to my camera lens...
Chris Cork
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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ITV Meridian called for a second little feature, but they did call me Chris COOK!
I was approached by ITV Meridian a couple of weeks back to arrange a small feature regarding the upcoming lunar eclipse on the 18th Sep....
Chris Cork
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Capturing nature with the Panasonic S5II and Firmware V3
After just upgrading to the Panasonic S5II I decided to go and take some nature shots at Rye Harbour. I camped up the night before in my...
Chris Cork
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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