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Polarised or mirrored? Amber or grey? Big or small..? When it comes to choosing a set of goggles for open-water swimming, the choices can seem overwhelming. Over the next few pages I’ve tested seven p

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Photographing a single subject repeatedly can be just as rewarding as chasing ‘ticks’, writes Rob Read

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