FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHY KIT
Lancashire-based photographer Bradley Langton tells AP why he couldn’t be without his trusty Nikon D750
Bradley Langton has been a photographer for seven years and lives in Blackburn, Lancashire. For more of his work see www.facebook.com/LangtonPhotography and follow him on Instagram @langtonphotography_ brad
AP: Tell us about your photography background
BL: Having grown up with an interest in railways, photography started as a method of recording what I saw from days out and trips to my local foot crossing. As the years passed, my interest slowly shifted into the photography aspect of the hobby, and since my first subscription of Adobe Lightroom and realising how engaging and fun photo editing can be, I began taking photography more seriously from 2018 onwards. My first camera was a Fujifilm bridge compact that I had throughout 2016 until I was able to upgrade to the Nikon D3300, and then more recently in 2020 to a Nikon D750 which I’m still using today. I am continuing to be the best railway photographer I can be, whilst dipping my feet into the world of animal and wildlife photography, as well as other forms of transportation such as aviation and motorsport.
AP: If we were to take a look in your bag, what would we find?
BL: Typically, you’d find my D750 body and three lenses. These include a 24-120mm f/4, 50mm f/1.4 prime, and a 70-200mm f/4, alongside various charging cables and a bottle of ketchup because you never know when it might be needed.
AP: Is there one item of kit you couldn’t live without?
BL: The D750 is an awesome bit of kit that I would never let go of. Despite being a tad on the bulky side, it has proven to be brilliant for everyday photography and my personal needs, with the bonus of delivering the level of high ISO performance I need at night. I am certain that whenever I choose to upgrade, my D750 will be a great backup camera to fall back on.
AP: How long have you owned it?
BL: I bought my D750 from new in May 2020 with a bundled 24- 120mm lens. My dream camera has always been the Nikon D850, however the D750 seemed like a more affordable alternative that shared similarities to the D850, including its excellent ability to capture high-quality, low-noise images in low light conditions – something I struggled to achieve on my old Nikon D3300.
AP: Can you elaborate about how you find the D750 performs in use?
BL: It performs faultlessly and is perfect for my needs. It is the camera behind some of my most successful and most recognisable photographs that I’ve taken. My main subje
