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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Why I Changed my Camera
In the past I have received quite a bit of correspondence from people wondering why I changed my camera from the Sony NEX-5 to a GX1. There is also a fairly regular flow of people wondering what I think of the GX1 or the Panasonic system in general and is it worth investing in. Since … Continue reading Why I Changed my Camera
Is this the biggest compact camera advantage
Some years back I made a startling discovery. I was finding that when presented with the same location, photographers with compact cameras often produced better photographs than those with expensive SLR’s. At first I dismissed this as a fluke but then I started to notice this scenario again and again at all sorts of locations. … Continue reading Is this the biggest compact camera advantage
Color Passport Update
In past blogs I have discussed how useful I find the Color Passport from Xrite. Initially I used this to set my white balance in the GX1 so that the AWB setting I tend to use almost 100% of the time is more accurate. Previously this was setting the colour temperature to 4,700K and the … Continue reading Color Passport Update
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
The Lightweight Photographer 