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I’m thinking of quitting club photography competitions – and it’s not all sour grapes! I may not be the best photographer the world has ever known but that is not the point here. The main things l expect of a judge in club competitions is consistency, empathy and a willingness to accept that some photographers […]
I set myself a task today. Take 5 candid photos that define your walk home! This was never meant to be an exercise in creating the perfect street or candid photo. Sometimes it’s just good to try to capture something interesting during a relatvely short walk home. An exercise in awareness and observation more than […]
Written by A recent visit to Monaco left me with one image I really loved, a favourite photo of Monaco You are going to probably think I am on drugs or at the very least, under mdical supervision when you see this photograph. Having spent a long day in Monaco recently there were indeed some amazing photographs […]
As a candid photographer, as well as someone who is well versed in exterior / location based portraiture, there will be times when something catches your eyes as you aimlessly wander around. This happened to me yesterday. Unusually I wasn’t sporting my normal street camera, the diminutive Lumix GX-80 as I hadn’t intended to go […]
Like many people I use a variety of cameras. I started out with film back in the mid 80’s with a Pentax KM and then moved into digital with various compacts, notibly Nikon in the 00’s and then into my first mirrorless camera, the diminutive Panasonic Lumix GX80 a few years back. Since then I […]
Right off the bat I just want to say that there is no right or wrong answer to this question. In truth, the lens you choose is probably going to reflect your confidence levels as a photographer. If you like mixing it up on the street then a 28mm is probably perfect as it gets […]
If you know me you’ll have most recently seen me walking around clutching an old film camera loaded with B&W film. I’ve enjoyed playing with film and in particular, developing my negatives. Today though I opted to go back to my beloved Fuji x-t1 which for some time now has been my go to digital […]