Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
As is often the case here on 35hunter, the conversation around a post on one topic soon sprang off into other related areas, and gave me an idea for a future post. Specifically, I've been thinking about how some of us seem to view cameras as tools, whereas others see them as toys. In the… Continue reading Cameras – Tools Or Toys?
A couple of years back I fell into what, in retrospect, I realise is a common trap for beginner photographers. I thought that to be a complete photographer, I needed a lens in every possible focal length, from super wide to extreme tele, so I could cover every possible photographic opportunity that arose. This moderated… Continue reading Wide Eyed, Nearly Normal, Or Terrific Tele – What’s Your Favourite Focal Length?
The poet spies a beautiful looking camera with elegant vintage styling, and heads straight towards it. Picking it up carefully, he gently closes his fingers around the curvaceous grip, taking delight in every last contour. It looks right, it feels right, it even smells right. This is a camera he connects with, one which speaks… Continue reading A Poet And A Mathematician Walk Into A Camera Shop…
A few days back, I published the 400th post on 35hunter. This year, publishing a new post every 36 hours (7am day one, 7pm day two, nothing day three, then repeat the three day loop again) has meant I've hit this total sooner than expected. The thing is, whilst a part of me might want… Continue reading The Magnificent Magic Of Momentum
Two or three years back I had over 50 cameras. Even worse, most were untested, as instead of using one I already had, I was incessantly buying more. Thankfully I'm nowhere near this place again, but I've reached a point where I just have too many cameras. How do I know when this happens? There's a… Continue reading Retreat, Retreat, The Cameras Are Taking Over!
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