Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
So recently I've shared a couple of posts about how I (try to) keep photography simple - a film edition and a digital edition. But after writing, re-reading and having some follow up conversations around those posts, I've realised that both could still seem pretty complex to the beginner or outsider. I know if I… Continue reading How I Keep Photography Simple (iPhone Edition)
In my vintage lens adventures, I’ve rarely come across any that were truly awful. Indeed many have initially been underdogs on paper, but have then surprised me in use. So I decided to set myself a challenge that encompassed the two aspects of my 35hunter approach – finding a lens that met certain criteria, then… Continue reading The £5 Cheap Lens Challenge – Part 3
Recently I described how I keep my digital photography approach simple and as straightforward as possible by simplifying lens choice, camera settings, adjustments whilst shooting, editing and processing. Let's look at how this is different (and how it's similar) when I'm shooting film. Broadly, I have two approaches. First, shooting without a light meter, with… Continue reading How I Keep Photography Simple (Film Edition)
The reasons I photograph are very straightforward, whether I use a film or digital camera, an SLR or a compact. I wrote about this in more depth recently, but the short version is - to roam the English countryside, to feel the immersion of the moment and the whole world being in the viewfinder, to… Continue reading How I Keep Photography Simple (Digital Edition)
Recently we spoke about how to escape the camera consumption spiral, and how narrowing the parameters has helped me hone down this consumption. More recent still, I shared my favourite lenses - Asahi Takumars - and how really I don't need to look at any other mount, or make. I want to delve even deeper… Continue reading Lens Addiction – The Allure Of The Infinite Versions
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