I recently realised that I’ve gathered far too much camera equipment. As a result, I have great cameras and lenses sitting on a shelf doing nothing. This has made me contemplate selling or trading some of these kits, but where to start? Before deciding, I wanted to check the image quality to ensure I didn’t … Continue reading Appreciating the Fuji XT5
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Making a Slow Recovery
My knee is finally on the mend, although it is still giving me problems at times. I did manage to get out for a walk during the week and climbed up to the Trinnacle rock above Dovestones, and then along the edge above the reservoirs. I took this snap of the Trinnacle with my iPhone … Continue reading Making a Slow Recovery
Struggling To Find Time For Photography
Although I make my living from photography, I’ve recently struggled to produce new work. It isn’t that I haven’t wanted to head out with my camera. It’s that I’ve been too busy dealing with other aspects of life (I won’t bore you with the details). In addition, I tore my knee ligaments a couple of … Continue reading Struggling To Find Time For Photography
More Bad Weather Landscape Photography
Last week, I shared some recent images I’d taken during bad weather on a mountain in the Lake District. As I haven’t been able to get out to do any photography this week either, I thought I would try to process more of the images. This was a worthwhile exercise. I say this because I … Continue reading More Bad Weather Landscape Photography
Photo Printing Frustrations
I’ve been thinking for some time that the walls in my office look bare and need some photography. Then, last weekend, I found a couple of A3 and A2 frames down the side of a wardrobe. That’s when I decided to print two images to frame, and my life became hell. I couldn’t remember printing … Continue reading Photo Printing Frustrations
DxO Lens Module Limitation When Developing RAW Files
Last week, I shared some of the images I captured on a trip to Cornwall. On my way home, I called at Wells in Somerset to photograph the wonderful Cathedral there. In a moment, I’ll share a couple of shots from inside the Cathedral, but first, I want to explain something about my processing. Regular … Continue reading DxO Lens Module Limitation When Developing RAW Files
The Demise of My Drobo and The New Replacement
I’ve been a long-term user of Drobo storage units for my photography. I purchased one of the first units in the UK and immediately loved its ease of use. Buy a bunch of cheap(ish) computer disks. Push them into the slots in the Drobo and you have a huge hard drive. You also have greater … Continue reading The Demise of My Drobo and The New Replacement
My Panasonic G9 Surprise
Problems are never quite as simple as we think they are. When we look at a problem, we tend to think in terms of cause and effect. Something has changed, which has caused the problem. Find what changed, and we fix the problem. Except things aren’t like that in the real world. Real world problems … Continue reading My Panasonic G9 Surprise
More Disappointing Photography Saved
Last week, I shared a disappointing sunset photo that turned out to be one of the best of the evening. I haven’t had time to get out with the camera this week, so I thought I would look through some old photos instead. That’s where I found this shot. Misty sunrise on Higger Tor, The … Continue reading More Disappointing Photography Saved
When It’s A Disappointing Sunset
Have you ever had the experience of watching a spectacular sunset unfold? Then, as the sun nears the horizon and the light should be at its best, it simply dies away. I seem to find myself in this position quite frequently. And so it was on my recent trip to Blackpool. If you look back … Continue reading When It’s A Disappointing Sunset
The Lightweight Photographer 