Author: thelightweightphotographer

I am a Landscape Photographer based in the North West of England. Unlike most photographers I believe smaller and lighter is better when it comes to cameras and equipment.

Holding Steady

I have a number of lenses that I use with my Panasonic GX1:Olympus 9-18mmPanasonic 14-45mmPanasonic 45-200mmPanasonic 20mmOlympus 45mm (a recent addition and a stunning lens)When you look at scientific test results to understand which is the sharpest lens, the 20mm stands out as being in a class of its own. I should say that the … Continue reading Holding Steady →

My Top 5 Reasons to go Micro 4/3

I have done a number of camera club presentations recently and it’s very clear there are a lot of people who really get the concept of Lightweight Photography. I have to say that it’s usually the women who appreciate this most and appear much more accepting of this new approach. Many of the men seem … Continue reading My Top 5 Reasons to go Micro 4/3 →

Creative Freedom in Photography

Recently I have read quite a few articles by professional photographers who have been using lightweight cameras in their work. Cameras that were once dismissed as “toys” are now being accepted, even embraced by top professionals. I read one article where the photographer (I wish I could remember his name) had finished a shoot using … Continue reading Creative Freedom in Photography →

Out for a Walk

Whilst I love photography, one of my other passions is hill walking. I can’t think of anything better than being out in the mountains with the exception of being out in the mountains with a camera. And that’s where I was at weekend, up in the mountains of the Lake District. Unfortunately I didn’t get … Continue reading Out for a Walk →

Noise Reduction Update

A few posts back I mentioned a new noise reduction program I had been using with my GX1 images. The program was Topaz DeNoise and I had a 30 day free trial. Well I’m happy to give an update and I will start by saying I purchased the full edition. After the blog I got … Continue reading Noise Reduction Update →

Help Needed to Limit Equipment

One of the benefits of the Lightweight photography approach is as the name suggests that it’s lightweight. This becomes particularly true where you are engaging in another activity which compliments your photography but which is physically demanding. This is certainly the case with one of my other pursuits, Hill Walking. You need to keep equipment … Continue reading Help Needed to Limit Equipment →

Select the Right Aperture – Part 3

The final post in the series... Compact mirror less cameras such as Micro 4/3 are slightly different from this. Most seem to be good performers from wide open, hit their best performance when stopped down by one stop and then gradually tail off as diffraction kicks in. The cameras do however have a huge advantage … Continue reading Select the Right Aperture – Part 3 →

Select the Right Aperture – Part 2

Copyright: Robin Whalley, 2011Continued from previous blog...So, looking at the use of aperture to control depth of field is actually a very effective tool for doing this and depth of field is a key creative decision you need to make when capturing your images. Let’s say you want to create a portrait but the background … Continue reading Select the Right Aperture – Part 2 →

Select the Right Aperture – Part 1

Last Thursday night I was presenting at Bolton Camera Club. It was a good evening with lots of discussion, especially when I pulled out the sample prints I had taken. A lot of the members looking at the prints made from my LX5 compact Camera were surprised by the not only the quality and detail … Continue reading Select the Right Aperture – Part 1 →

Nokia PureView 808 41mp First Impressions Review

Nokia PureView 808 41mp First Impressions Review. Just been reading this review of the new 41mpixel camera phone. The results look impressive and specs amazing. Could this be the mega pixel wars starting up again?