Join me as I dive into my India photo archives to restore lost photos and use modern Photoshop techniques to make them shine.
Rediscovering My Intimate India Photos with Modern Photoshop Read Post »
Turn murky canal water into safe drinking water. Our DIY guide covers a 5-stage filter & UV system, its science, and its critical failure points.
The Ultimate Guide to Fail-Proof Canal Water Filtration Read Post »
A one-hour photowalk around the boatyard with the Fjuifilm XE-2 camera using the monochrome film simulation
Black and White Photography Around The Boatyard Read Post »
Our website is updated! We’ve added “Destinations” and “Boat Skills” categories and are fixing old posts for a better, more organized experience. Find what you need faster.
We’ve Revamped Our Website With Better Images & Clearer Navigation Read Post »
Liz has had her drawing board propped up, working on some new t-shirt designs. When she showed them to me, I was impressed. She’s gone completely left-field and done away with any logos and instead come up with some fresh designs that have great appeal.
New clobber for our supporters coming soon Read Post »
We will be doing a live broadcast on Sunday 4pm British Summer Time. That’s New York 11am – Vancouver 8am – Sydney 1am and, most importantly, one hour before the very important Euro 2025 final
Your Questions – Live Stream Broadcast Read Post »
I’ve converted one of my cameras to infrared, and I use it for black and white photography
How I Use Infrared Photography for Black and White Photos Read Post »
This park is made of glass, and is one of the best little nature reserves in the area
Walking In A Park Made of Glass – Barnby Dun Read Post »
We’re thinking of installing a water purification system aboard our boat. Would you drink water filtered from the canal?
Would you drink canal water?! Read Post »
An FTBMates exclusive: we install 3kW of potential solar power on our boat and cover the entire process, from the calculations to the installation.
A complete guide to installing 3kW of solar on our boat Read Post »
In this extensive post we go through the entire thought process and installation of 3kW of solar power on our wide beam canal boat, and review the results after 24 hours off-grid.
Installing 3kW of solar panel power on our boat – are we crazy?! Read Post »
Now that we’re in the full swing of canal boating, what have we left behind?
Letting Go Of The Past For A Simpler Life Read Post »
With 23 years of sailing heritage, how were we able to incorporate our new lifesstyle of canal boatinng into our logo?
We have this crazy idea of setting up a dedicated live streaming camera from our boat, but we need your help…
Would you like to see a live stream from our boat? Read Post »
Macro photography isn’t always as straightforward as you’d think. We take a look at photo stacking
Photo stacking for great macro photography Read Post »
