I'm told by those that aren't in the know that I have too much photography equipment. I'm sure that those of you with a healthy photography addiction wouldn't agree at all.

The majority of photos on the peaklandscapes.com website have been made with a large format Chamonix 45-01N camera which uses 4x5in film, or 120 roll film if I choose to use a roll film back. When scanned on my Crosfield Magnascan 200i drum scanner I can end up with a file well over 1 gig in size – debate rages about what the equivalent digital camera resolution would be, but there's certainly nothing on the market that could touch it at the moment.

The other benefit of film over digital – arguably the main benefit, is the colour and tone it can produce – film has a life all of its own which leaves digital looking, well – digital! Whether it's Velvia 50's vibrant colour pallet or Tmax's endless tone, it's beauty is unrivalled.

I use various lenses with the Chamonix from Nikkor, Fuji and Schneider, the most commonly used focal lengths are 90, 135 and 300mm, but other include 65, 150, 180 and 240mm.

My earlier large format images were made with an Ebony RSW45.

Other film cameras used here are a Hasselblad 500cm with 65, 80 and 150mm lenses, an Agfa Isola 6x6 which dates from the 1950's with a lovely sharpe 75mm lens.

Recently I've been using a digital SLR alongside the large format camera, a Sony a900. Earlier photos on peaklandscapes.com were made with a Nikon D200 with either a Tokina 12-24mm or Tamron 17-50mm lens.

Like just about all landscape photographers, I use Lee graduated ND filters to balance contrast in scenes, I also use neutral density filters to allow slower shutter speeds and colour filters from Hitachi and Lee for black and white work.

I have a Feisol tripod fitted with a Monfrotto 55 head to keep things steady and a Pentax spot meter to gauge exposures.

I use all types of film depending on the location and mood I want to create, my favorites being Fuji Velvia and Astia transparency film, Kodak Porta 160NC colour negative and Tmax, Adox 25 and Delta 100 black and white film.

Another important piece of equipment is Mr O'Leary – my trusty (well, sometimes) VW camper van which allows me to stay out at locations, making early morning starts slightly more bearable!