Author Archives: Karl Percival

Olympus Trip 35: My First Roll of Film

Since getting into photography a couple of years ago I’ve been trying to make my photos more and more perfect each time. Whether it’s learning about shutter speed and aperture, or aligning my pictures to the rule of thirds. It can be a relentless and endless task chasing perfection, because does the perfect photo evenContinue reading “Olympus Trip 35: My First Roll of Film”

Why I Think Local Adventures Are Important

Is there a more pleasant way of spending a warm spring day than hiking to the top of a fell in the lake district and watching the sunset over the mountains? It sounds great and would be hard to argue against. If you are anything like me though, who, between working 6 days a weekContinue reading “Why I Think Local Adventures Are Important”

The Cost of Wild Camping

I fell into wild camping when I embarked on my third bikepacking trip, a two-week cycling trip around Europe. I’d previously spent a week cycling through France, stopping in an Airbnb each night, and then a long weekend in Wales with paid campsites. Both trips were thoroughly enjoyable and having a place to stay eachContinue reading “The Cost of Wild Camping”

Wales 2017

I wrote this blog a little differently. Instead of writing it out here on my website and sharing it across social media. I decided to share the whole blog through a series of Instagram stories. You can catch up on the entire thing below, or follow my Instagram for regular updates about everything I doContinue reading “Wales 2017”

Finding Your Spot of Nature

I live in England, a country recognised for its picturesque landscapes. After posh accents and afternoon tea, the rolling green countryside is not far down the list of what people think of when they consider England. A stroll through a countryside village at the peak of spring can be a sight to behold. According toContinue reading “Finding Your Spot of Nature”

Back on the Bike

I fell in love with cycling when I was a kid. Ten years old, I raced around the estate with my friends on a second-hand bike I’d had from a cousin. That bike was battered, covered in Pokémon stickers and about three sizes too big for me. Yet, it was my earliest passport to adventure.Continue reading “Back on the Bike”

I Bought A Drone

I’ve got a trip planned for next year which I wanted to be able to document in a full video. I’ve been messing about with filming for a few weeks with my camera as it adds a different way of sharing stories. Rather than just writing about it and sharing photos. As well as givingContinue reading “I Bought A Drone”

Let’s Walk Up a Hill and Watch the Sunset

I started to write this blog post last week. Whilst writing the opening paragraph, I got carried away sharing some home truths with myself, and instead ended up with a page of text on my observations of my relationship with social instead. I mention in that blog that I had recently spent a day travellingContinue reading “Let’s Walk Up a Hill and Watch the Sunset”