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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)”

A Day At The River With A Vintage Lens

Ah, The Quays in Neath Port Talbot is a lovely place to visit. A circular route along the River Neath, and around near the power station back onto yourself. A diverse landscape of water, mountains, beaches and forests, with various wildlife and life on the water. It’s somewhere I’ve been many times, so for theContinue reading “A Day At The River With A Vintage Lens”

DXO PhotoLab V5 Elite Review

I’ve reviewed many software packages over the years, and own many packages from all the main suppliers. I keep up to date with them so that I can share knowledge and help others, and generally keep in touch with the progression of editing software. So, when a package comes along that makes you raise anContinue reading “DXO PhotoLab V5 Elite Review”