Working from home for half of my working week over the last 20 months has had more pros than cons, by a long margin. No commute, home comforts, no work "uniform", being able to play music, more time with family, the list goes on. However one thing that I noticed early on is I miss… Continue reading Honouring The Buffer
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When The Magic Wanes, Walk Away
Out with my Pentax K100D in the woods today, I realised I'd partly forgotten what a joy this camera (and it's equally fantastic successor, the K-m) is to use. For perhaps an hour I was lost in my own world amongst the sun dappled leaves and fading bluebells, capturing dozens of shots I hoped would… Continue reading When The Magic Wanes, Walk Away
Group Photowalks And Why I’ve Never Taken Part
I'm a huge fan of the photowalk - wandering around and exploring with a camera to find and capture compositions I find beautiful and interesting. But when I read about photographers who deliberately meet up with other photographers to collectively go on a photowalk, my feelings veer between horror and bewilderment. Why would you do… Continue reading Group Photowalks And Why I’ve Never Taken Part
The Inconsistent Fruits Of The Photowalk
A photowalk I would define as any walk where you have the intention of deliberately making a photograph. These can vary greatly in length and time, and yield anything from dozens, even hundreds of images, to none at all, if nothing worthwhile presents itself. I confess I've found the inconsistent fruits of the photowalk a… Continue reading The Inconsistent Fruits Of The Photowalk