Upgrade: Canon 6D

The Sony α 290L has served me well for two years. It was an affordable DSLR camera for dabbling in photography, but my aspiration for professionalism has since outgrown its limited capabilities, and therefore it was time for an upgrade.

The Canon 6D is my biggest investment yet, and you will be glad to hear I did not buy it just for blogging; I am establishing a career as a photo- and video journalist. The camera boasts full HD video, high ISO (for low-light conditions), and a 20.2 Megapixel full-frame sensor. I have additionally bought a 50mm f1.8 lens for my street style photography, plus a 24-105mm f4 lens for video and general photography.

Although the skill of the photographer is always more important than the quality of their equipment, this new DSLR will open up more doors for me, and I am very excited to see what I can produce. As of June, I will be available for freelance work.

Richard Anderson Ltd, Savile Row

13 Savile Row is the home and headquarters of Richard Anderson Ltd, bespoke tailors led by Richard Anderson, Brian Lishak and Clive Gilkes. Opening its doors in 2001, it was the first new tailoring House on The Row for fifty years. Nonetheless, Richard and his team aspired to provide the same distinguished quality and service one would expect from the street that gave the world the suit. 

“I started at the age of seventeen, in 1982, at Huntsman, and Brian had been working around Savile Row for forty years. So although we were a new company on The Row, we had great experience in the field. I didn’t feel intimidated at all, I felt very excited and invigorated at the prospect. And I felt it was time to have a new tailor on Savile Row, who could maintain the quality of the old Houses.” – Richard Anderson

Full bloom, Boscombe Vintage Market

Here is a vibrant example of DIY fashion. Debbie cut the sleeves back from her 1950s floral housecoat, from which the material was used to customise her high heel shoes.