Garden Close-Up Photography

As I’m awaiting my operation and generally trying to relax and fend off the pain, I thought I would just pop out into the garden and get some shots of the lovely flowers that are currently in bloom. All these are taken with the Fujifilm X-T3 with 18-135mm and an autofocus 16mm extension tube. TheyContinue reading “Garden Close-Up Photography”

Why I’ve grown to love (and hate) the XC15-45mm

I’ve owned the XC15-45mm for the last four years, and used it quite extensively. I’ve grown to love it far more than I hate it, and there are some very good reasons too. Here are my thoughts… First, what I hate about the lens. For anyone who has used the XC15-45, you’ll know that theContinue reading “Why I’ve grown to love (and hate) the XC15-45mm”

An Experiment In ICM (Intentional Camera Movement)

I’ve not been too well lately, and after a spell in hospital, and now the loss of general mobility for the foreseeable future I thought I would struggle into the garden and experiment with some Intentional Camera Movement images. I’ve taken thousands of photos of my garden flowers of the years, so these are veryContinue reading “An Experiment In ICM (Intentional Camera Movement)”

Photography At Brecon (The People, The Cathedral And More)

Brecon, in the middle of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales is a historical garrison town. Home to the infamous South Wales Borderers, 24th Foot Regiment that took part at Rorkes Drift in 1879 (which was made famous by the film “Zulu”). It’s a beautiful town, with a cathedral, canal, ancient and modern buildings andContinue reading “Photography At Brecon (The People, The Cathedral And More)”