Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
As my return to deliberate photography gathers pace (by deliberate I mean where I go out with a specific camera to look for compositions, as opposed to happening to have my phone with me and taking snapshots now and again when something catches my eye), it's been interesting to note some other habits returning. Predominantly,… Continue reading But There’s Nothing Else Quite Like It
Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is relatively common among amateur photographers. The basic definition of GAS is the compulsion to keep buying additional cameras, lenses and associated paraphernalia, even when you already have more than enough to be able to enjoy photography and make satisfying pictures. Online forums and blogs often speak of GAS alongside feelings… Continue reading Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) Is To Be Enjoyed. Unless…
I'm not keen on having too many material possessions, be it cameras, clothes, books or anything else. In other words, I don't like having too much stuff. A part of me has always been this way, coming from a fairly frugal family upbringing. My dad was often self employed so income was variable, plus he… Continue reading The Allure Of The Incomplete Picture – How I Shrank My Desire For Stuff
These days I'm a recovering gearoholic, and whilst I was never caught up with the upgrade parade, I did go through a few years of buying far more used cameras and lenses than I had the time or inclination to use. With my buying pretty much in check these days, I thought I'd share five… Continue reading 5 Ways To Stop Buying Photography Gear And Enjoy What You Already Have
Addiction takes on many forms, and can sometimes be a master of deception. A few years back I fell into the trap of buying every last lens and film camera than turned my head, and ended up cycling through perhaps a couple of hundred in as many weeks. The nadir was surveying my "collection" in… Continue reading An Addiction By Any Other Name
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