We’ve all heard it a million times, through friends, camera clubs, magazines and marketing. Start off with a beginner grade camera with a kit lens and take it from there. And for many, if not most of us, we followed that advice. But the advice is wrong, and if I was buying a camera forContinue reading “If I Was Buying A Camera For The First Time, This Would Be My Advice To Myself”
Tag Archives: Fujifilm
My Wedding Was Shot On Cameras You Wouldn’t Think Of Using Now.
I was married not far short of 15 years ago, but the cameras that were used were cameras that today, you wouldn’t think about picking up for professional work. In fact, even 15 years ago they were obsolete, but we had great images and sets of lovely canvas’ for our walls. We got married atContinue reading “My Wedding Was Shot On Cameras You Wouldn’t Think Of Using Now.”
I’ve Never Used “De-Noise” On An Image With My Nikon Z Cameras
I have been chatting to numerous people over the months when I am out with the camera, or online in chats about noise in images, and I realised, that since leaving Fujifilm, I have never once felt the need to apply any kind of de-noise technology to my images. Those of you who know meContinue reading “I’ve Never Used “De-Noise” On An Image With My Nikon Z Cameras”
Instant Film: The Last Fully Analogue Film Experience
In an era where “analogue” often involves a digital sensor, a smartphone filter, or a hybrid scanning process, instant film stands as a stubborn, beautiful outlier. While traditional 35mm film is often hailed as the gold standard of the medium, the reality is that most modern film photography eventually touches a computer. In fact, inContinue reading “Instant Film: The Last Fully Analogue Film Experience”
Choice Paralysis: Why less is more in photography
We live in the golden age of gear. Every few months, a new camera body is released with more megapixels, faster autofocus, and better dynamic range. We have zoom lenses that cover every focal length imaginable and software that can “fix” almost any mistake in post-production. But for many photographers, this abundance doesn’t lead toContinue reading “Choice Paralysis: Why less is more in photography”
