Depth of Field with Micro 43

I responded to a question the other night asking for some guidance on Depth of Field and if possible an article. I thought about this for a while and it’s quite a complex subject involving ideas such as circle of confusion and hyperfocal focusing. Personally I don’t like complexity as it tends not to be … Continue reading Depth of Field with Micro 43

I’m Getting Closer

Firstly I want to say there has been a great response to my previous post about my search for a Micro 43 bag. Thanks to everyone who has added comments and to those who have emailed me with various suggestions. I really appreciate your help and there have been some great ideas which I am … Continue reading I’m Getting Closer

Camera Bag Frustration

I am feeling happy once more. My frustration with not taking my camera out has subsided somewhat. At the weekend just gone I was up in the Lake District with my new camera at one of the best locations you can imagine – Haweswater. Unless you are familiar with the Lakes it’s unlikely you have … Continue reading Camera Bag Frustration

Not Finding Time for Photography

I need to go slightly off topic today in order to gain some personal therapy. You see I have a problem at the moment. I seem to be working very hard but not finding any time for photography. By photography I mean the act of actually taking a picture. Instead my life is a round … Continue reading Not Finding Time for Photography

Saying Goodbye

I did it. I sold my 5D MKII and now own an Olympus OMD E5. It’s much smaller and lighter than the 5D and whilst I have yet to take it out on a shoot, I feel somehow liberated. I will miss the 5D and the excellent image quality. It was incredibly well built but … Continue reading Saying Goodbye

My Landmark Image

This is an image, a landmark image, that I need to share with you. Now I suspect you are asking yourself what on earth is he talking about. This is a typical, pretty, stock shot but there's nothing landmark about it. Has he lost the plot and gone off at the deep end. But stay … Continue reading My Landmark Image

New Nik Silver Efex Book Launched

I am very pleased to announce that I have just launched my latest book. It's called how to create "Dramatic Black & White Photography using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2". It's priced at just $3.99 or £2.68 and is available from Amazon as a Kindle eBook. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Kindle as … Continue reading New Nik Silver Efex Book Launched

Changing My Mind Again

I have written in the past about two things that I would like to give an update on. The first is the software I use to perform Infrared RAW file conversion. The other is my impressions of Photo Ninja. As you will see in a moment the two are now linked. When I first ha … Continue reading Changing My Mind Again

Free Soft Proofing Article

I have just finished and uploaded an article on how to use the Soft Proofing features in Lightroom 4. You can download the article for free from my Lenscraft website by following this link to the Members Area. You will need to log in as a member to gain access but membership is free and … Continue reading Free Soft Proofing Article

Finding Your Vision

This is my vision. “Finding Your Vision” is the title of one of the presentations I give from time to time around Camera Clubs and Photographic Societies. This particular presentation is however about 5 years old and with an upcoming presentation in June I need to bring it up to date. The core message of … Continue reading Finding Your Vision