I’ve decided it’s time to close the Lightweight Photographer, or at least pause posting while I prioritise my life. I started this blog in April 2012. At the time, many photographers viewed mirrorless and small cameras with suspicion. My passion for these little wonders was often seen as amusing and sometimes sad. Now, some 13 … Continue reading All Good Things Come To An End
Last week, I was in Stockholm. I’ve been there before, but it was more than twenty years ago. Then, for some reason, I decided I needed to return. I think watching Michael Portillo’s long weekend in Stockholm tipped me over the edge. I’m so glad I made the trip, as Stockholm this time was even … Continue reading A Memorable Return to Stockholm
Last Sunday, I visited Liverpool to meet up with fellow photographer and good friend Steve O’Nions. It’s been some time since we’ve had a joint trip to a city, and I don’t mind admitting that I struggled initially trying to find compositions. My initial idea had been to photograph abstract subjects, like paint on walls … Continue reading Exploring Liverpool’s Vibrant Wall Art
Last week, I was away in the Lake District. I find the end of autumn and the start of winter a great time for photography. The landscape still has colour, and the sun is low in the sky most of the day. When it stops raining, the light at this time of year can be … Continue reading Capturing Winter Light In The Lake District
I’ve been down in London this past week, taking a break from work and doing all the tourist things I never had time to do when I lived and worked there. This time, it was the turn of the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels. We also went on one of the free … Continue reading A Tip for Photographing London’s Iconic Landmarks
It’s infrared landscape photography time again. Actually, any time of the year can be good for infrared landscape photography. It’s just that in the summer months when the landscape doesn’t look as good for regular photography during the day, infrared can be a wonderful alternative. I have a couple of infrared cameras. By infrared, I … Continue reading Infrared Landscape Photography Workflow and Image Processing Tips
I headed out with my camera on Tuesday evening, hoping to capture something to share today. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. The only thing I got was soaked. The rain was heavy and the light dreadful. So, instead, I’ll share an old photo that I’ve just reprocessed. When digital photography first became popular, I used … Continue reading Processing Old Landscape Photography RAW Files
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
Last week, I didn’t manage to post anything as I was away in Italy, where I was doing some snowshoeing. It’s something that I love to do as it can take you into the depths of the countryside in conditions that you otherwise couldn’t walk in. That’s when you find some of the most magical … Continue reading Snowshoe Photography in the Dolomites
Last week, I published a post where I shared a few of my bucket list photos taken in Dubai. In that post, I also shared my thoughts about using my iPhone alongside a regular camera. This week, I’ll continue the theme of travel photography with some images from Japan. Whilst I would love to tell … Continue reading My Ideal Travel Camera Kit
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