As I mentioned in some of my recent posts I have just been up to Whitby with a friend. These trips are great as we talk about all things photography including quite often the new equipment we would like. It was during one of these discussions that I had to admit I would really like … Continue reading Micro 4/3 or LX5 Infrared
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Sony NEX5 Sweep Panorama
I have discussed on this blog in the past how I sold my NEX5 because I wasn’t happy with either the range or quality of the lenses. These factors were very important to me so I’m not saying the NEX5 is a bad camera. Quite the opposite in fact and there is one feature in … Continue reading Sony NEX5 Sweep Panorama
Taking My Own Advice
I had an interesting weekend, making a photography trip to Whitby with a friend. Initially we went to shoot the coastal scenery but by 11:30 the sun had become so harsh in the clear blue sky that all attempts at Landscape Photography were thwarted. At this point we sat down, had a coffee and decided … Continue reading Taking My Own Advice
The Achilles Heel of the Micro 4/3
Yes you read the title of the blog correctly; there is a weakness with my GX1 and no doubt other Micro 4/3 cameras also. Take a look at the image above to see if you can spot it. I shot this yesterday in the Yorkshire Dales when out photographing waterfalls with a friend. The intention … Continue reading The Achilles Heel of the Micro 4/3
LX5 Dynamic Black and White RAW Problem
If you are a regular visitor to the Lightweight Photographer site you may be aware that I like to solve people’s photographic problems if I can. One of the problems that seems to crop up with some regularity on Forums is that when shooting with the LX5 using the Dynamic Black and White setting the … Continue reading LX5 Dynamic Black and White RAW Problem
ND Grad Filter or Multiple Exposure
Here’s a query that I see with some regularity so I thought it would make a good blog topic. When photographing landscapes the sky is often lighter than the ground and this can cause the land to be either too dark in the final image or the sky is too light. Two common approaches to … Continue reading ND Grad Filter or Multiple Exposure
How Much Depth of Field with the LX5
I recently posted an article discussing how micro 4/3 cameras could achieve good depth of field at relatively wide apertures. This also stressed how the common advice to stop down the lens to a small aperture was misleading and probably resulted in poor lens performance and loss of image sharpness. Well, now it’s the turn … Continue reading How Much Depth of Field with the LX5
GX1 Depth of Field
I am growing tired of seeing the same advice trotted out time and time again about Landscape Photography. The advice that has me so wound up is that “if you want to get a full depth of field you need to use a very small aperture”. This advice has almost been carved in tablets of … Continue reading GX1 Depth of Field
Great Black and White Images from Micro 4/3 Cameras
If you are a new visitor to this blog then you might have the impression that I am a black and white photographer – not so. What I find however is that I am producing more and more black and white work recently. The reason being is that I think the black and white images … Continue reading Great Black and White Images from Micro 4/3 Cameras
Landscape Photography with a Micro 4/3 Camera
One of the things I love to do is question conventional wisdom and push boundaries. One assumption that I believe needs to be challenged at the moment is that a Micro 4/3 camera for Landscape Photography is not a good choice. I think this assumption has an historical background. Look at the great Landscapers of … Continue reading Landscape Photography with a Micro 4/3 Camera
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