Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
Whilst I've been very fortunate to have not been significantly affected in most ways by the pandemic and lockdown, I've come to realise that some of my regular routines have shifted, and made it more difficult to keep things flowing. Photography to some extent, and writing, to a greater extent, are my main activities, outside… Continue reading Routine Reconstruction
I wouldn't want to change my 15(ish) year photography adventure, or do things differently, but if I was giving three pieces of advice based on what I'd learned, they might look like this - 1. Any 50mm lens will do. The number of 50 or 55 or 58mm lenses I've owned numbers dozens, perhaps over… Continue reading The Greatest Photography Advice
Most artists are sooner or later asked about their influences, especially if they are not obvious in their work. And those asking would usually expect the response to be others in the same artistic field. So a photographer might list their favourite three photographers, or a singer the top vocalists that inspired them. But I… Continue reading Photography – The Unlikely Influences
Most of us have associations with brands from our childhoods, especially those that are no longer around (or as visible). For me, when I hear "Casio" I think of pocket scientific calculators in folding vinyl wallets, maths exams where I couldn't tap my fingers fast enough on my trusty Casio FX to crunch numbers in… Continue reading First To 10 – The Classy Compact Casio Exilim EX-Z1000
The majority of my conversation online is here on 35hunter - the posts themselves and the ensuing chat in the comments. I also read and comment on a handful of other blogs, plus Flickr. Given that I don't use any of the popular social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), my online footprint is pretty tiny.… Continue reading The Voices We Choose To Use Online
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