Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
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?
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
Each day I try to... Practise yoga for 15 minutes. Walk for 15 minutes at lunchtime (and walk 10k steps overall). Exercise (pull ups, push ups, squats). Give thanks for five things in my life. Spend time playing and/or reading with our two children. Spend an hour or two in the evening catching up with… Continue reading Each Day I Try…
Photography for me is a very personal experience. Also, because I so love the immersion and escapism it provides, I generally favour photowalks exploring the countryside and ancient rural churches, where I rarely see many other people. In some ways I love the idea of street photography, but just don't have the guts to pursue… Continue reading Do You Photograph In Public?
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
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