ImagejunkiesCaught short in Ghana: how I learned to be a better packerThe victorious hunters ran towards town, the stunned deer slung over the big man’s shoulders. Panting heavily, draped in kit and soaked in…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
ImagejunkiesResearch hacking: organising your notes for writers, historians and journalistsI’ve written three books so far — none of them have been picked up by a publisher, but the process has been a great learning experience…Sep 26, 2015Sep 26, 2015
ImagejunkiesZen and the art of packingI travel - a lot. It’s not fun anymore, airports have lost their mystique and dusty hell holes no longer make me as excited as they once…Sep 1, 2015Sep 1, 2015
ImagejunkiesFeeling the rush: under fire in HelmandThis article is lifted from my book “Camera confidential: succeeding in video journalism”. I am currently updating and rewriting the…Aug 22, 2015Aug 22, 2015
ImagejunkiesDeath of the news shooter: do camera people have a future in a rapidly changing industry?I recently finished editing a series of films for a project looking at the “Future of news.” It was a wonderful opportunity to hear what…Aug 18, 2015Aug 18, 2015
ImagejunkiesIt’s not the size, it’s what you do with it: The Sony A7S and the modern video journalistI’m Christian Parkinson, a filmmaker and writer exploring the possibilities that technology offers to video journalism.Aug 16, 2015Aug 16, 2015
ImagejunkiesGallipoli: A walk along the invasion beachesThe wind whipped across the beach kicking up sand and forcing me to pull my jacket tighter. I had the quiet, picturesque spot completely to…Aug 14, 2015Aug 14, 2015