TRAIL CAMS
A common piece of kit on any Natural History Production. I have built several waterproof cases to use as trail cams. The most recent version has locking V-mount for power and a system to reduce fogging on the front glass.
MOTION RIGS
This rig came about when a production called for a 'Crab-eye view'. Along side my colleague Paul Turner, I built a rig to move the camera both forward and back as well as rotate around a given point. On the frame I made mounting points for a monitor as well as a small COB light with a homemade soft box, all powered off a single V-mount.
TIME-LAPSE CAMS
A recent project called for time-lapse cameras that could withstand coastal weather and power through a whole day. On a tight turnaround and zero budget I built waterproof containers out of Tupperware. Each fitted a GoPro & battery bank and allowed shots that would have usually cost much more to create.
HYPER-LAPSE CAMS
Building on the success of the time-lapse cams, the next step was adding motion to the clips. I mounted the waterproof Go-Pro case to a bar clamp and created a level surface out of 2x3s. By moving the bar clamp a few centimetres a day I created a hyper-lapse that moved with the action in front of the lens.
BIRD BOXES
Glenkin is home to an extraordinary amount of wildlife, below are just a few of the nesting boxes I've built from scratch and installed around the property. Currently there are 11 different nesting sites all aimed at different species. In 2026 I hope to have live CCTV cameras running on the main four to give an insight into life at Glenkin.
