In my grandparents' era, it was fairly typical to make choices in your late teens and early 20s that were for the long haul. A career, a partner, a home, a car (and the garage you bought it from and had it serviced at), a bank account and more, were all were chosen with the… Continue reading Photography In The High Speed Switch Generation
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When Your Upgrade Is A Downgrade
In any category of device - whether it's cameras, or cars, or phones, or anything else - there seems to be a kind optimal sweet spot in their evolution. At this point, the tool does the job better than it's ever done before, and certainly beyond the limit of the user's capabilities with it. Beyond… Continue reading When Your Upgrade Is A Downgrade
The Most Popular Camera Club In The World – And Why I’m Proud I’ve Never Joined
Not being the most sociable of people much of the time - and photography being an opportunity to explore the countryside for hours with nothing but my camera as a companion - I've never joined a camera club. But I can see how local clubs have their merits for those who do - as with… Continue reading The Most Popular Camera Club In The World – And Why I’m Proud I’ve Never Joined
The Restlessness Of Betterment
A recent new (non-photography) purchase has led me down a path of additional experimenting and tweaking. It's got me thinking about how I constantly strive to make things better, which on the whole I feel is positive. But at what point do we need to just stop trying to improve every last aspect, and embrace… Continue reading The Restlessness Of Betterment