The Colour Quest (III) – Cross Processed Ricoh GRD III

This is the latest post in my ongoing quest for colour where, having been happy with my black and white output for some time, I'm trying to find similar satisfaction with colour images. Last time I experimented with my little Pentax Q and its "Vintage Colour" settings, after realising that I didn't want to make colour… Continue reading The Colour Quest (III) – Cross Processed Ricoh GRD III

How To Choose What To Photograph

With the vast wide world out there waiting, and millions of cameras and lenses available to us, how do we choose what to photograph? I've been pondering this lately and have honed down what and why I photograph. Essentially, I practice two kinds of photography. 1. Family Photography Defined as -  Any photograph of a… Continue reading How To Choose What To Photograph

The Sighs And Surprise Of Size – How Big Is Your Favourite Camera?

My camera evolution has led me to shooting digital compacts almost exclusively these days. Obviously a major appeal of these cameras is the pocketable size. I grew tired of having an SLR, then DSLR, or even a Sony NEX with adapter and vintage lens, swinging across my chest. I prefer a camera I can have… Continue reading The Sighs And Surprise Of Size – How Big Is Your Favourite Camera?

The Colour Quest (II) – Vintage Colour

This is the latest post in my ongoing quest for colour. You can read my colour photography story so far here. In short, whilst I'm very comfortable and happy with black and white images - either using a Snapseed preset I've made, or, even better, straight out of camera with the Pentax Q and Lumix LX3… Continue reading The Colour Quest (II) – Vintage Colour