This year I’ve been using a very different aperture approach to my previous life in photography – plus other big changes!

Those of you who know me know that I love shallow depth of field, and that I almost exclusively keep my aperture wide open, or nearly wide open. It is something I’ve always done, and I have a number of reasons on why I like to do this.  “What I like about shooting wide openContinue reading “This year I’ve been using a very different aperture approach to my previous life in photography – plus other big changes!”

A Canal Walk

It is the time of year when there are not too many leaves, and not much colour. So today, while others took their long lenses, and wide lenses and all sorts of zoom lenses, I took my Nikon ZF and my Z40mm F/2. The first time this year I have been out with just aContinue reading “A Canal Walk”

Brand New Long Exposures Of Penarth Pier

Today I was back at Penarth Pier to capture a few much longer exposures of the area. Sadly, the tide was not as high as I has anticipated, but I still took the opportunity to take photos. The weather was also not what I had hoped for, but still, it was a great few hoursContinue reading “Brand New Long Exposures Of Penarth Pier”

Unlock the Power of Your Sensor: Why In-Camera Crop Modes are Perfect for Everyday Photography

Many full-frame (FF) camera owners ignore the built-in crop modes, such as the APS-C (or DX) crop, viewing them only as a feature for adapting older lenses. However, for most users whose photos end up on social media or in family albums, 6these modes offer powerful, practical benefits that can significantly improve your shooting experienceContinue reading “Unlock the Power of Your Sensor: Why In-Camera Crop Modes are Perfect for Everyday Photography”

Famous Street Photographers And The Focal Lengths They Used Most.

In this article we look at famous street photographers, and see what their most commonly used focal length was for taking the images they are most famous for taking. Most of these have taken classic photographs, and over the years, with the accessibility of cameras and lenses, some of these focal lengths might not beContinue reading “Famous Street Photographers And The Focal Lengths They Used Most.”