Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
Most of my photographs are single shots, independent of any other. However, over time, a few projects have evolved, that consist of a collection of photographs. I haven't set out to create these themed collections - or series - of shots, they've come about mostly by me realising I'm using a particular tag in Flickr… Continue reading Photography – The Single Shot Versus The Series
Being a fan of capturing ideas when they come, I have around 170 draft posts/ideas in WordPress ready to be expanded upon. One of those that raises head repeatedly is my camera wish list of the time. The last draft version I have of this post from over a year ago, features seven or eight… Continue reading My Current Camera Wish List
My reliance on essentially just two cameras for the last six months - my Sony Xperia phone for family shots and Panasonic Lumix FZ38 for more intentional artistic work - has meant that even though the remainder of my camera arsenal is small these days, it's still sat gathering dust. Which rests uneasily with me.… Continue reading Here We Go Gathering Dust In May, June, July And Beyond
As we spoke about recently, in recent months I've photographed significantly less than before. I still consider myself an active photographer, even though I'm less active than any time in perhaps 15 years. Even if I didn't take a single picture in six months (incredibly unlikely) I think I'd still feel like a photographer because… Continue reading How Much Photography Is Enough?
In my most prolific phase of photography, after buying my first "proper" camera (a Nikon Coolpix) in late 2011, I recall shooting over 1000 images a month for six months. Then I discovered film, which is another story, and meant amongst other things I couldn't afford to be anything like as trigger happy. Since retiring… Continue reading The Tale Of The Disappearing Photographer
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