I use a lot of stuff in my day-to-day life, some of which can be found on this page.
Hardware
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, i5 8GB RAM, 256GB)
- iPad Pro Wi-Fi (2018) 256GB
- iPhone X 32GB - Bought second hand after a brief affair with a Pixel 2 XL.
- Mac Mini (2012) - Use as a home server.
- DELL U3219Q Display
- Durgod Taurus K320 TKL Keyboard
Audio
Photography Gear
Lenses
I love full manual older lenses. You can get extremely well built lenses with great glass for cheap (compared to modern alternatives). I enjoy using them, it makes me think.
Accessories
Desktop Applications & Tools
I use a mix of open-source software, leased, and commercial software.
Development
- Visual Studio Code - My editor of choice right now, can't really fault it.
- iTerm 2 Nightly - I prefer the customisation options you get with iTerm, also the global hotkey is a must.
- SequelPro - Use for all my relational database needs, used it for years.
- FileZilla - Whenever I need to quickly get into a server and see what I'm doing.
- ImageOptim - Crunching images for the web, save some space or strip personally identifiable metadata.
- Paw - I love native apps, Paw is an API tool for Mac.
- Tower - The only Git client I have ever needed.
Design
- Sketch - Been using it for years for UI design, I've heard of the rest but I'm happy and productive with Sketch.
- Iconset - I have a few open-source icon collections stored in Iconset, it's scary how much I use this app.
Photography/Photo Editing
- Lightroom Classic - I hope Adobe don't kill this. I don't mind Lightroom CC but I hate that your library has to live on the cloud.
- Renamer - I have a couple of presets set up to organise my photos based on the metadata timestamps.
Misc
- Vanilla
- iA Writer - I use Plain Text for all my notes, see my post about it.
- Google Chrome
- ohmyzsh - I'm not a 10x Developer...but ohmyzsh makes me feel like one.
- Kap - Screen recorder of choice, can't believe this is a free app.
- Rectangle - Used to use Spectacle but Rectangle is the open-source maintained fork of it.
Mobile Applications & Tools
Productivity
- iA Writer - I use Plain Text for all my notes, see my post about it.
- Shortcuts
- News Explorer - The RSS I always wanted with fantastic iCloud syncing.
- IFTTT - Turns my lights on and off and sunrise/sunset.
- Bitwarden - Password Manager of choice.
- Apple Books
- Apple Reminders
Weather
- Met Office - Most accurate weather information in the UK, imo.
Music & Video
Social
- Messenger
Photography/Photo Editing
- Darkroom - A brilliant photo editing tool that beautifully integrates with iCloud Photos. When they add the ability to adjust clarity I'll ditch Polarr completely.
- Polarr
- RNI Films - The most realistic film presets I've found, also fantastic but simply editing tools.
- TouchRetouch - One app that solves one problem well - and better than others attempt to.
- Lively - Exporting live photos as GIFs and Movies.
Hiking
Backpacks
- Osprey Stratos 36 Backpack - Fantastic backpack for climbing and hiking.
- Trakke Assynt Backpack - Great for a day out taking photos, walking or commuting.
Footwear
Equipment
- SIMOND 12-point crampons
- Grivel Munro Ice Axe
Jackets
- The North Face Mens Triclimate II Jacket
- Montane Atomic Waterproof Jacket
- Patagonia Crosstrek Fleece Hoody
Accessories
Cycling
Bikes
- Cannondale Topstone Tiagra (2020)
- Single Speed made of random components.
Accessories
Tyres
Clothing
- Rapha Jerseys
- dhb Cycling Shorts