I took the image above with a 55mm to 250mm lens with a solar filter and an additional hood. I used the LCD monitor only, positioned at a 90o angle to prevent direct eye contact with the sun. The aperture was set to its narrowest diameter and the shutter speed to its fastest rate to … More The 2026 Solar Eclipse: Photographed (Safely) With My Stalwart Canon 600d
The bench press, a compound lift, perhaps the most well-known exercise and often used as an indicator of strength performance, often via the question: ‘How much do you bench?’. It’s one of the most exciting lifts, but also one of the most frustrating. The desire to hear the satisfying clang of two plates on either … More Achieving 100kg: My Bench Press Comeback Story
I have written previously in this blog about trying to find a balance between different personal and professional responsibilities and finding some breathing space. However, I haven’t been that successful in finding the right balance in recent years and after some challenging times I decided to focus on something a bit simpler and allow myself … More Inclines, Blisters and Just ‘Being’ : Why I Now Love Countryside Climbing and Rambling
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a science festival in which some amazing individuals shared their work and thoughts to an audience of proud science geeks. I found each talk so inspiring and it has prompted me to think even more about the broad range of career options available in clinical, laboratory and other environments.
… More En Route to Better Things: A Science Festival and a More Positive Outlook
Science and Joe 