Shane Marriott

Drone photography

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0200

It’s been a few years since I started flying drones and working towards gaining a commercial license. With the lack of time I have for personal hobbies, it should come as no surprise that none of the images are here. I am looking to...

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From the archives series

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0200

With the photo library project slowly progressing and many other projects creeping along, I figured I might as well post the odd image that crops up to keep things a little fresher here. I can’t say there will be a fixed schedule at this...

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The Solarcan

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0200

A few years ago, I backed a Kickstarter project for an interesting product called “Solarcan”. In essence, it is a beer can with a sheet of photographic paper inside. Rather than pulling the top off and drinking, you simply peel off a...

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First light – Jupiter

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0200

This was the first time I'd attached my SLR to the scope using a T-Ring. It was straight on the back, and I didn't even touch the settings. I've already planned my next attempt: it will involve a 1.4X multiplier, and I'll adjust the...

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Donna Nook

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0200

I've just returned from a photo expedition to Donna Nook in Lincolnshire, one of the UK's largest Grey Seal colonies. Each year, for a couple of months, hundreds of seals come ashore to give birth and mate before heading back out to sea. We...

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