Welcome to the Blogs section of the website. Here you can browse through the blogs and read our articles and help guides, or look at the blogs that are dedicated to a place, a group meet or whatever it may be you fancy viewing or reading. Each blog is filled with photographs, tutorials, discussion and a lot more!
The blog section is updated at least twice a week, so make sure you bookmark the site and call back soon, as there’s something for every photographer!
Please use the search below to search for specific things. Blogs are titled by place names (ie. Aberavon, Singleton etc) plus lenses (ie. Viltrox, Meike etc), or by “Tips” and “Guides” or there is an archive section at the bottom of the page.
ON1 Photo Raw 2022 Review
It’s that time of year when new software packages get released for their yearly update. Today we look at ON1 Photo Raw 2022. As alwaysContinue reading “ON1 Photo Raw 2022 Review”
People At Sunset
This week I take a different look at the local beach, by highlighting the people at the beach during sunset. A collection of images inContinue reading “People At Sunset”
Resolven Canal With A TTArtisan 40mm Macro Lens
I wanted to do a couple of things on this Tuesday’s meet at Resolven Canal in Neath, South Wales. First I wanted to really useContinue reading “Resolven Canal With A TTArtisan 40mm Macro Lens”
Culling my editing software
As many of you know, I own quite a bit of editing software. Some of it through curiosity, some if it through affiliates, but allContinue reading “Culling my editing software”
Spectacular Aberavon Sunset in wide angle
I can never get enough of a great sunset at Aberavon, and tonight it was spectacular! It was a perfect opportunity to use my TTArtisanContinue reading “Spectacular Aberavon Sunset in wide angle”
Swansea Fisheye Fun
I had an early appointment in Swansea, so I thought I would take the opportunity to really give the new TTArtisan 7.5mm fisheye lens outContinue reading “Swansea Fisheye Fun”
Camera Shootout: Old Point And Shoot Camera (2009) vs Vtech Kidizoom (2019)
I’ve been wanting to try camera shootout’s for a while, comparing old tech to newer tech. I have several old digital point and shoot cameras,Continue reading “Camera Shootout: Old Point And Shoot Camera (2009) vs Vtech Kidizoom (2019)”
Why use fisheye lenses?
Fisheye lenses are the one lens that can really divide opinion more than any other. It’s truly a love or hate relationship, but are theyContinue reading “Why use fisheye lenses?”
A Visit To Kidwelly Castle
Kidwelly began in the early 12th century as a Norman ‘ringwork’ castle made of wood and protected only by an earthen bank and ditch. NotContinue reading “A Visit To Kidwelly Castle”
A New Lens! And Not A Surprise This Time!
So… I promised myself I wouldn’t buy another lens. But the opportunity came up for a bargain on a lens that I’ve been after forContinue reading “A New Lens! And Not A Surprise This Time!”
Art among the decay. The hidden beauty of Port Talbot.
I took the opportunity for our group meet in Port Talbot to document the art and decay of our deprived town. We’re living in aContinue reading “Art among the decay. The hidden beauty of Port Talbot.”
Fun with my balls! (Glass one that is!)
It’s a bank holiday today here in the UK, and a little family outing was at hand! We visited a favourite place, and I didn’tContinue reading “Fun with my balls! (Glass one that is!)”
Imperfection IS perfection
Photography is becoming sterile. A lot of photographers spend hours editing the life of of images, removing earth’s little blemishes, removing things they don’t like,Continue reading “Imperfection IS perfection”
A New Lens Surprise (And I Mean A Surprise!)
I know I said I wasn’t after a new lens, but I have had this yearning for another fisheye lens. So I ordered one. ThingsContinue reading “A New Lens Surprise (And I Mean A Surprise!)”
Family Day Out At Manor Wildlife Park And Fujifilm 18-135mm Review
What better way to spend a day during the school holidays with the family, while giving a final, definitive review of the Fujifilm 18-135mm WRContinue reading “Family Day Out At Manor Wildlife Park And Fujifilm 18-135mm Review”
The benefits of writing raw to one card and jpeg to another.
Professional body cameras with two card slots quite often put people in a dilemma of which way to send data to the memory card (SDContinue reading “The benefits of writing raw to one card and jpeg to another.”
The Importance Of Backing Up Your Files
Originally posted on OneCameraOneLens:
Introduction Although throughout this article we will talk about backing up photographs, you should back up all important files in the…
Why most professional and amateur photographers use aperture priority
There are at least four shooting modes on cameras, fully manual, shutter priority, aperture priority plus program mode. I’m addition, some cameras aimed at beginnersContinue reading “Why most professional and amateur photographers use aperture priority”
A Photography Shoot In Margam With The 23mm
We visited Margam Lake followed by Margam Park and walked around looking for things to photograph, but most importantly just enjoyed the day. I tookContinue reading “A Photography Shoot In Margam With The 23mm”
Bees And Things
I just wanted to grab the camera and take some photographs, so decided to go in the garden for half an hour. I originally wantedContinue reading “Bees And Things”
Commit to your image. Commit to your vision.
Photography has come a long way since it’s early days of becoming popular with the masses. It’s evolved, and keeps evolving, and ever increasingly thatContinue reading “Commit to your image. Commit to your vision.”
Weobley Castle Photography Shoot
Although I’ve passed this castle many times, it was one which I had never stopped at or visited. So today, along with my photography groupContinue reading “Weobley Castle Photography Shoot”
Quick Tweak To Logo
I have made a quick tweak to the One Camera One Lens logo! That should be the final tweak. Thank you everyone, just wanted toContinue reading “Quick Tweak To Logo”
15 Photographers sites you should visit
Like many of you, I love to discover new and upcoming photographers, along with more established photographers. I enjoy seeing the different styles, the differentContinue reading “15 Photographers sites you should visit”
The most important part of photography that so many photographers forget!
Photography is an amazing hobby, a fun past time that’s been with us for over 100 years. When we look back at those old photographsContinue reading “The most important part of photography that so many photographers forget!”
A Day Of Photography, A Day Of Variety. From Morning Until Sunset.
Tuesday 3rd of August was a day of photography, in the morning the grounds of Jersey Park and the reservoir, a little later the churchContinue reading “A Day Of Photography, A Day Of Variety. From Morning Until Sunset.”
Rhosilli Sunflower Fields
What a fantastic day at Rhosilli and the sunflower fields that are currently in bloom there. We decided to take the hour or so tripContinue reading “Rhosilli Sunflower Fields”
A New Logo For One Camera One Lens
As you can see, I have decided to update my logo for One Camera One Lens. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time,Continue reading “A New Logo For One Camera One Lens”
Family day out at Ogmore Castle and Merthyr Mawr (Film And Phone)
Whatever happened when we woke up this morning, we knew we were going out. We didn’t know where, didn’t know the weather, but we endedContinue reading “Family day out at Ogmore Castle and Merthyr Mawr (Film And Phone)”
I Have A New Camera!
At the end of last year I decided that I wanted to do something else with my photography. I had been shooting digital since theContinue reading “I Have A New Camera!”
Dinefwr Castle – A historical castle – A great day out
“Perched in a commanding hilltop position above the Tywi Valley, Dinefwr Castle occupies a similarly significant position in Welsh history. In the 12th century, theContinue reading “Dinefwr Castle – A historical castle – A great day out”
A Retro Photography Experience: Swansea Gardens (In Vintage Summer Recipe And Square Crop)
As I strive to turn back the time with photography, and await the arrival of my new camera (you’ll see it soon!), I took toContinue reading “A Retro Photography Experience: Swansea Gardens (In Vintage Summer Recipe And Square Crop)”
The Gnoll, Neath. A Visit In Tweaked Provia (Straight From Camera)
We visited the Gnoll grounds in Neath on a hot and sunny day. A 230 acre grounds, filled with four reservoirs and ponds, trees, fields,Continue reading “The Gnoll, Neath. A Visit In Tweaked Provia (Straight From Camera)”
A macro session in the garden.
So, after reading my friend Marc’s post about macro tubes the other day, I thought I would have a quick play with my macro tubesContinue reading “A macro session in the garden.”
Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#08)
Welcome to episode #8 of our spotlight on Ann Tudball’s wonderful work. In this episode Ann shares two great poems for you all to enjoy,Continue reading “Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#08)”
Whiteford Burrows National Nature Reserve and Llanrhidian Saltmarsh Visit (In New Recipe Vintage Chrome)
We visited Whiteford Burrows National Nature Reserve and Llanrhidian Saltmarsh, so what better excuse to try out a new recipe that I had been workingContinue reading “Whiteford Burrows National Nature Reserve and Llanrhidian Saltmarsh Visit (In New Recipe Vintage Chrome)”
Upcoming changes to One Camera One Lens
Now that OneCameraOneLens has started to mature, I’m going to be expanding the website a little too include things that I used to include inContinue reading “Upcoming changes to One Camera One Lens”
Aberglasney Gardens Vintage Summer Collection
I enjoyed Aberglasney Gardens so much, I wanted to do a quick revisit to the photographs that I had taken and use Fujifilm X RawContinue reading “Aberglasney Gardens Vintage Summer Collection”
Aberglasney Gardens Photo Shoot
A visit to the quaint and extraordinary beautiful Aberglasney Gardens, near Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire on a warm, but mostly dry Tuesday morning led me toContinue reading “Aberglasney Gardens Photo Shoot”
Pixtures: Get your photos seen
One of first questions I’m asked by photographers is “What exactly is Pixtures?” Personally, I think that this question is answered by browsing through theContinue reading “Pixtures: Get your photos seen”
I have a new lens!
I’ve been doing a bit of reshuffling lately, getting rid of lenses I don’t use and no longer need, and thinking about which lens toContinue reading “I have a new lens!”
My Fujifilm journey led me to relive the film look
Little did I know when I bought my first Fujifilm X series camera, the X-T20, that moving from Nikon would be such a huge changeContinue reading “My Fujifilm journey led me to relive the film look”
Fujifilm X-H1 First Impression 2021
The Fujifilm X-H1 – 24MP X-Trans IIIThese are my first impressions after buying this camera second-hand mid-June 2021. When I first got hold of theContinue reading “Fujifilm X-H1 First Impression 2021”
These powerful Google Photos editing features make it awesome!
Do you spend a lot of time looking at and editing your photos on your phone or tablet? Do you edit the odd photo onContinue reading “These powerful Google Photos editing features make it awesome!”
New Fujifilm Recipe: Vintage Summer
I have been working on a “summer” type recipe for a while, but never been happy with the results. So I started from scratch andContinue reading “New Fujifilm Recipe: Vintage Summer”
Street Photography In Porthcawl
Street photography is something myself and others really want to experiment with a lot more than we do. It’s a fascinating form of photography, capturingContinue reading “Street Photography In Porthcawl”
Resolven Canal And Melincourt Waterfall
A fantastic visit to Resolven Canal and Melincourt Waterfall on Tuesday June 8th 2021 give us the opportunity to get out and just enjoy theContinue reading “Resolven Canal And Melincourt Waterfall”
Evening Beach and Park fun!
After a long day of photographing canals and waterfalls, tonight I let my hair down and decided to go and photograph in the evening sunContinue reading “Evening Beach and Park fun!”
New Eterna Sun & Leica M10 Mono X-Trans IV
It’s been a long time since I worked on new film simulation recipes, and these two have been on my camera for a while inContinue reading “New Eterna Sun & Leica M10 Mono X-Trans IV”
Family At Singleton Botanical Gardens (Straight From Camera)
Following on from yesterdays post, I now bring you family photographs from our visit to Singleton Botanical Gardens. All photographs are straight from camera withContinue reading “Family At Singleton Botanical Gardens (Straight From Camera)”
Singleton Botanical Gardens (Straight From Camera)
Saturday June 5th has been a wonderfully warm day, and a day for going out with the family and having a good time. Of course,Continue reading “Singleton Botanical Gardens (Straight From Camera)”
New Fujifilm Community!
Today see’s the launch of the new Fujifilm community on Facebook called Fujifilm Lovers Worldwide Group. You can join us here and be a partContinue reading “New Fujifilm Community!”
Fujifilm X-T20 Vs X-T30 and why you should still buy the X-T20
Not too long ago I wrote an article on why I think the Fujifilm X-T20 is still the camera I recommend in 2021. It hadContinue reading “Fujifilm X-T20 Vs X-T30 and why you should still buy the X-T20”
One Year Of One Camera One Lens
I’d like to thank everyone for visiting One Camera One Lens, and I’m just going to share with you a brief story of how itContinue reading “One Year Of One Camera One Lens”
Breaking Trails with Matt Johnson (#3)
One Camera One Lens has partnered with Matt Johnson to bring you his Breaking Trails videos. A series of wonderful blogs that explore the regionContinue reading “Breaking Trails with Matt Johnson (#3)”
Wales Botanical Gardens Shoot (Part 2)
Birds! That’s what is one of the exciting things about Wales Botanical Gardens. However, the weather was not on our side! It was darker thanContinue reading “Wales Botanical Gardens Shoot (Part 2)”
Wales Botanical Gardens Shoot (Part 1)
The day started promising and the weather was beautiful as we visited Wales Botanical Gardens in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. We walked around the gardens, andContinue reading “Wales Botanical Gardens Shoot (Part 1)”
A few filmic like edits
I was really bored so just wanted to mess around with some editing and get some old film like images using photo’s I’ve not reallyContinue reading “A few filmic like edits”
Is it safe for you to use a cloud service to backup your photographs?
As we all rely more and more on backing up via the convenience of cloud services, we have to ask ourselves, “is it safe forContinue reading “Is it safe for you to use a cloud service to backup your photographs?”
Clyne Gardens Swansea Spring Visit
After losing my mojo the last week or so I needed something to get me excited again. I needed to photograph one of the thingsContinue reading “Clyne Gardens Swansea Spring Visit”
Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#07)
Welcome to episode #7 of our spotlight on Ann Tudball’s wonderful work. In this episode Ann shares two great poems for you all to enjoy,Continue reading “Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#07)”
A little uninspired, no motivation and lack of interest lately.
Just a little update on the site. Things have been a bit quiet to usual as I’ve been a little bit uninspired to do anything,Continue reading “A little uninspired, no motivation and lack of interest lately.”
Photographing wildlife (birds) with the XC50-230mm
We all know that the Fujifilm XC50-230mm is often belittled and very underrated. We looked at Fujifilms most underrated lens recently, and the general feedbackContinue reading “Photographing wildlife (birds) with the XC50-230mm”
Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve & Town Visit
It was a very windy day with intermittent sunshine, and our regular weekly group meet activities took us to Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve, leading usContinue reading “Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve & Town Visit”
Neath Abbey In Colour Infrared
A visit to the 12th Century Abbey at Neath Abbey, Neath in Wales. I’ve been experimenting with Infrared, and I’ve been using Darktable to developContinue reading “Neath Abbey In Colour Infrared”
Bluebells!
Bluebell season is here! I’m not going to bore you with hundreds of bluebell photographs, so here are a few of my favourite photographs fromContinue reading “Bluebells!”
Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#06)
Welcome to episode #6 of our spotlight on Ann Tudball’s wonderful work. In this episode Ann shares two great poems for you all to enjoy,Continue reading “Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#06)”
Why I didn’t go full frame and went with Fujifilm
Around two years ago I decided that it was time for a change. I’d been shooting with various Nikon cameras (D40, D3200, D5300, D7100) overContinue reading “Why I didn’t go full frame and went with Fujifilm”
The Advantages Of Photographing In Raw
I’ve already written an article on the benefits of shooting jpeg, but of course, many photographers like to photograph in raw. Of course, all youContinue reading “The Advantages Of Photographing In Raw”
The Quays Sunset
The Quays is a riverside area on the Neath river starting at Briton Ferry Neath/Baglan in Port Talbot. The route takes in industrial land toContinue reading “The Quays Sunset”
Fujifilm’s most underrated lens
Fujifilm release some amazing lenses. In fact, there is not really a lens that is not capable, or not sharp enough to please even theContinue reading “Fujifilm’s most underrated lens”
Cure Your GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
GAS is a horrible thing. “Gear Acquisition Syndrome” is when you feel the urge to constantly buy cameras, lenses or other photography equipment. There’s noContinue reading “Cure Your GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)”
Daytime Beach, River And Industrial Walk
I’m not going to lie to you all, it’s been a hard few months not going anywhere and not seeing anyone because of the localContinue reading “Daytime Beach, River And Industrial Walk”
100th Blogpost Special!
When I started One Camera One Lens back in July 2020, I had a vision. I wanted my personal website to also be a placeContinue reading “100th Blogpost Special!”
Sunset Surfers
A night of surfers at Aberavon Beach in Port Talbot during sunset. Something a bit different to my usual photography and taken in quite challengingContinue reading “Sunset Surfers”
Breaking Trails with Matt Johnson (#2)
One Camera One Lens has partnered with Matt Johnson to bring you his Breaking Trails videos. A series of wonderful blogs that explore the regionContinue reading “Breaking Trails with Matt Johnson (#2)”
Landscape Photography: An Introduction (Part 1)
In this article, regular contributor David Ellinsworth takes us through part one of his multi-part guide to photographing landscapes. When I began photographing landscapes it seemed likeContinue reading “Landscape Photography: An Introduction (Part 1)”
Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#05)
Welcome to episode #5 of our spotlight on Ann Tudball’s wonderful work. In this episode Ann shares two great poems for you all to enjoy,Continue reading “Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#05)”
Ultimate guide to extending battery life on a Fujifilm camera
A lot of people seem to find that batteries on Fujifilm mirrorless cameras just don’t last as long as they should. When I first startedContinue reading “Ultimate guide to extending battery life on a Fujifilm camera”
Photographer Spotlight Article: Bill Stace – My Photography Compromises (Part Two)
Welcome to One Camera One Len’s Photographers Spotlight Series, where we discover other photographers who you may find extremely interesting. They share their love forContinue reading “Photographer Spotlight Article: Bill Stace – My Photography Compromises (Part Two)”
LuminarAI Version 2 is here! A look at the most advanced AI powered photo editor!
LuminarAI Version 2 is now here! Use code GPWNPT at the checkout if your upgrading or buying new! Download LuminarAI Version 2 Luminar AI VersionContinue reading “LuminarAI Version 2 is here! A look at the most advanced AI powered photo editor!”
Breaking Trails with Matt Johnson
One Camera One Lens has partnered with Matt Jonson to bring you his Breaking Trails videos. A series of wonderful blogs that explore the regionContinue reading “Breaking Trails with Matt Johnson”
Photographer Spotlight Article: Bill Stace – My Photography Compromises (Part One)
Welcome to One Camera One Len’s Photographers Spotlight Series, where we discover other photographers who you may find extremely interesting. They share their love forContinue reading “Photographer Spotlight Article: Bill Stace – My Photography Compromises (Part One)”
Why the Fujifilm X-T20 is still the camera I recommend in 2021
It’s now 2021, and the Fujifilm X-T20 was released in 2017, uses Fujifilm’s X-Trans III sensor technology and has been superseded by cameras like theContinue reading “Why the Fujifilm X-T20 is still the camera I recommend in 2021”
Awesome Sunset (In Cezar Street and Double X)
We just knew it was going to be a fantastic sunset tonight in Aberavon. The weather had be brilliant all day, and as it gotContinue reading “Awesome Sunset (In Cezar Street and Double X)”
Five Photographers : Five Stories : Many Images
A short while ago One Camera One Lens featured five photographers from very different backgrounds, with many different styles and ideas. These were published aContinue reading “Five Photographers : Five Stories : Many Images”
Vivian Park IR Photography
Today I was lucky enough to have the time to go out and experiment at a local park with my Infrared filters for my FujifilmContinue reading “Vivian Park IR Photography”
February Sunset In HDR & Infrared
Tonight I wanted to do something a bit different and experiment. I’m always up for a challenge, and so tonight turned out to be aContinue reading “February Sunset In HDR & Infrared”
Real Infrared Photography With Neewer Filters
As the 25th February is my birthday, I was treated to set of Infrared Filters for Fujifilm X-T3. The idea is to use these filters,Continue reading “Real Infrared Photography With Neewer Filters”
I am: A Photographer
We all have different concepts of being a photographer, what it means, what we do and how we do it, so in this article IContinue reading “I am: A Photographer”
New Look Website
You may have noticed there is a new look to the website? It just needed a coat of paint to keep it fresh. I haveContinue reading “New Look Website”
Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#04)
Welcome to episode #4 of our spotlight on Ann Tudball’s wonderful work. In this episode Ann shares two great poems for you all to enjoy,Continue reading “Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#04)”
Infrared Photography Experiments
I’m fascinated by infrared photography, and currently exploring the possibilities of either buying a selection of filters for my current lenses, or going the fullContinue reading “Infrared Photography Experiments”
A Monochrome Sunset Experiment
We all know sunsets shouldn’t be in monochrome, especially when it’s a beautiful sunset in a beautiful place. However, I have hundreds of colour sunsets,Continue reading “A Monochrome Sunset Experiment”
Fujifilm Film Simulation Resources
The aim of this article is to give a resource to Fujifilm users who like to use film simulation recipes in their photography. It includesContinue reading “Fujifilm Film Simulation Resources”
Ultimate Darktable Resource And Guide
Darktable is a free and open source photography application and raw developer. It is very similar in operation to Adobe Lightroom, and includes both aContinue reading “Ultimate Darktable Resource And Guide”
Lockdown Sunset (Colour Chrome+ with Viltrox 23mm)
We’re still in lockdown here in Wales, so the places I can visit are limited. Luckily enough I live next to the beach at AberavonContinue reading “Lockdown Sunset (Colour Chrome+ with Viltrox 23mm)”
A New Film Sim Recipe – MGA Nostalgic Provia
Fujifilm have released a new film simulation which they have called “Nostalgic Negative”. This simulation seems to be very close to Provia in the side-by-sideContinue reading “A New Film Sim Recipe – MGA Nostalgic Provia”
Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#03)
Welcome to episode #3 of our spotlight on Ann Tudball’s wonderful work. In this episode Ann shares two great poems for you all to enjoy,Continue reading “Spotlight: Photography with Poems by Ann Tudball (#03)”
How do I feel about people stealing my work?
I had an message out of the blue yesterday by someone in a distant country, asking me how I felt about people stealing my filmContinue reading “How do I feel about people stealing my work?”
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Your capsule summary of classic negative references your efforts to create an authentic classic chrome,,assuming u meant classic negative
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