Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
A few days back I clocked up my 100th day of cycling to and from work. It's a fairly minor milestone, and the journey is only 3.5 miles, but nevertheless, it's proved to me that cycling is a very feasible alternative mode of transport for this purpose. As well as adding to my daily exercise,… Continue reading 100 Days Of Cycling (And Other Daily Habits)
My recent One Month, One Camera adventures have helped me see the benefits of extended time with one camera, and that one doesn't have to spend very much at all to find a camera that's fun and rewarding to use, and delivers satisfying photographs. Also, having tried in the first half of April to bond… Continue reading Just One Camera? Meet The First In The Q
Before the trend of the ubiquitous "selfie", a likeness of one's self - whether a photograph, painting, drawing, poem, song or any other creative form - tended to be more thoughtful and considered. Personally, there's something of myself in everything I create, and many argue that it is near impossible for us to express anything… Continue reading The Self Portrait
When I think about the times my photography has been most frustrating, it's rarely been because of the final image. Of course I'm often disappointed with the end photograph, but I'm happy frequently enough to feel I can continue to build a body of work I'm pleased with and proud of. No, when I've felt… Continue reading The Curse Of Indecision – And How To Find The Antidote
I love cheap photography. As I've written about previously, a very capable, light and compact 35mm SLR (say a late Canon EOS) plus a quite lovely M42 lens (say a Takumar 55/2) might still give you change from £30 or even less. But buying and developing film is likely to cost £5 a roll minimum.… Continue reading Six Ways To Enjoy A Year Of Photography For £1 A Month (Or Less)
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