Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
It started with a Holga 120N, given as a birthday present in 2012, and, in retrospect, a life changing camera. Not only my first film camera, the Holga was my first medium format camera, and the first that only shot square images. Before this, my only association with 1:1 aspect ratio photography was vague recollections… Continue reading Shooting Squares – Rejoicing In The Restrictions Of 1:1 Photography
Most of the time I prefer well planned photowalks, where I know I have a good chunk of time (60 minutes up to perhaps 180 minutes), plus what camera I'm going to use and where I'm going. With all of these choices in place, I all but eliminate decision fatigue, and can fully immerse myself… Continue reading Stolen Photography Sessions – The Pros And Cons
This is the first post in an occasional series about my experiments in colour photography, which I've named "The Colour Quest". Let's start with a little background. In the 14 years or so I've been making photographs with intention, my approach to making colour photographs has passed through many evolutions. When I began with a… Continue reading The Colour Quest (I) – My Colour Photography Story So Far
A few days back I clocked up my 100th day of cycling to and from work. It's a fairly minor milestone, and the journey is only 3.5 miles, but nevertheless, it's proved to me that cycling is a very feasible alternative mode of transport for this purpose. As well as adding to my daily exercise,… Continue reading 100 Days Of Cycling (And Other Daily Habits)
My recent One Month, One Camera adventures have helped me see the benefits of extended time with one camera, and that one doesn't have to spend very much at all to find a camera that's fun and rewarding to use, and delivers satisfying photographs. Also, having tried in the first half of April to bond… Continue reading Just One Camera? Meet The First In The Q
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