Just Because You’re A Photographer, It Doesn’t Mean You Should Have A Photography Blog

Most of us here are in the highly privileged position of being able to publish their words and images online with great freedom.  But the easier it's become to publish online, obviously the more people have done so. Whether they have anything worth sharing or not. Rather than get into the argument of how the… Continue reading Just Because You’re A Photographer, It Doesn’t Mean You Should Have A Photography Blog

Storage May Be Cheap But Is It Ruining Your Photography?

A phrase commonly heard around photography sites is "storage is cheap". Five or 10 or 20 years ago, storing your digital images (either from digital cameras, or digital scans of film negatives) needed much greater investment, whether for the memory cards in digital cameras, or the hard drives or cloud storage you used to back… Continue reading Storage May Be Cheap But Is It Ruining Your Photography?

Photographic Freedom And Letting Go Of The Three Ps – Professional, Pixel Peeper, Perfectionist

Photography is very important in my life, not least of all because of the freedom it gives me. Here are three Ps I've let go of to give me that freedom, and make photography as precious and as enjoyable as it is. Professional I'm not a pro photographer, I don't do it for a living,… Continue reading Photographic Freedom And Letting Go Of The Three Ps – Professional, Pixel Peeper, Perfectionist

A Mighty Punch With Tiny Fists – Canon Digital IXUS i Versus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1

Being a sucker for a tiny compact camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1 has retained a fond place in my handful of cameras since I bought it in June 2018. First launched in 2004, it features a 4MB CCD sensor paired with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 32-96mm lens, starting at f/2.8. I love that despite this… Continue reading A Mighty Punch With Tiny Fists – Canon Digital IXUS i Versus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1

Do You Revisit Your Old Photographs?

Going back to photographs I made years ago is something I rarely do. I'm usually far more interested in editing the ones I made most recently, and looking forward to the images I'll make next. But this week I've been reconsidering a DSLR, so I've revisited some of the photographs I made with my first… Continue reading Do You Revisit Your Old Photographs?