Derek
This Wand Chose Me
The wand chooses the wizard. And it's my turn. Recently, I purchased a special edition, Professor Series Harry Potter wand, and unboxed...
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Derek
- Oct 27, 2019
- 2 min
Flying a kite on Currarong Beach, Culburra and Berry
Final instalment of our South Coast Currarong vacation
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Derek
- May 18, 2019
- 1 min
Happy Mother's Day!
Today, we're opening blind Disney and Harry Potter bags!
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Derek
- Apr 28, 2019
- 1 min
The Royal Easter Show
This is an annual event in Sydney, but not an annual event for us. We last went some three or four years ago; the reason we don't go...
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Derek
- Apr 21, 2019
- 1 min
Is the EF-S 10-18mm lens the perfect companion for the EOS R?
As a $400 lens, the Canon EF-S 10-18mm IS STM 4.5-5.6 may well be the ideal lens for EOS R vloggers who need to fit their head in the...
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Derek
- Mar 18, 2019
- 1 min
What's in my camera bag?
I've uploaded a quick video of what I brought with me on my latest pre-wedding photoshoot. It was in the City, and I didn't want my bag...
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Derek
- Mar 10, 2019
- 1 min
Ikea?
I must be the only person in Sydney who feels nauseous at the idea of having to make a trip to Ikea. But don't get me wrong- I don't have...
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Derek
- Mar 2, 2019
- 2 min
Disney Store unboxing!
I've been wanting to bring you this video for ages! For us Disney fans living in Australia, there is very little love. The Disney...
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Derek
- Feb 23, 2019
- 1 min
So, why did I buy the Sony 70-200 G-Master lens?
I've used the Canon equivalent (the 70-200/2.8IS) for awhile. I've shot portraits with it. Also weddings and netball. It's a great lens...
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Derek
- Feb 17, 2019
- 1 min
Chinese New Year lunch / broken RX100
This weekend, we were invited for a family Chinese New Year lunch. The food was pretty great, and everybody had fun. Unfortunately,...
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Derek
- Feb 8, 2019
- 2 min
The Year of the Pig
Happy Chinese New Year to everybody! This is my year. Yes, that's right, I'm a pig! But some of you might know that already... Anyway,...
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Derek
- Feb 2, 2019
- 1 min
I've finally lost it!
If you watch this video, you might think that I've lost the plot: It was one of those unnecessary disagreements between us and another...
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Derek
- Jan 28, 2019
- 1 min
Chinese New Year Lego sets
I was a little surprised when my wife came and told me about 2 new Chinese New Year Lego sets (and I hadn't heard before that). I'm...
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Derek
- Jan 25, 2019
- 1 min
Why we go to Umina
Umina is one of those places we go to occasionally, not because it's the most beautiful place in the world, but rather, because it is...
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Derek
- Jan 20, 2019
- 1 min
Aldi, doctors and thrift stores
I've never seen so many people at Aldi (I've heard there are times when it's really busy). Today was the first day of the "back to...
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Derek
- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
Bookstore & lunch
Went to Abbey's bookstore in the city to buy a Japanese textbook for our daughter for school. This was followed by lunch at the Grounds....
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Derek
- Jan 13, 2019
- 1 min
Sick of hearing about Paw Patrol!
Do you know when somebody (usually, but not always, a kid) gets so focussed on one thing that they just talk about it all the time? How...
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Derek
- Jan 10, 2019
- 1 min
We love ice cream! And we like to go for walks too!
I've been exclusively using my DJI Osmo Pocket to record video for the last week or so, and I'm getting used to all of the cool features...
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Derek
- Nov 30, 2018
- 1 min
My first attempt- video editing on an iPad Pro using LumaFusion
Today, we took our daughter out and I filmed her riding her scooter, blowing bubbles, and jumping on the trampoline. All of the footage...
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