The Digital Photo Frame Conundrum

As many of you know and have read a thousand times, I make the most of my photography by printing out a heck of a lot of photos. Many years ago I used to own a cheap digital photo frame, but for various reasons I stopped using it. So here is the conundrum… Where doContinue reading “The Digital Photo Frame Conundrum”

Full frame Vs APS-C Vs Micro Four-Thirds: The feedback spoke volumes

Over the last three days, I have released three articles covering the usage and target audience for Full frame, APS-C and micro four-thirds cameras. As someone who has used all these formats for decades in one form or other, for both fun and for serious use (earning money or professional shoots for various areas inContinue reading “Full frame Vs APS-C Vs Micro Four-Thirds: The feedback spoke volumes”

Full-frame cameras are the gold standard for a reason, but it may not be for you.

In the world of photography and the photographers I work with, Full Frame is a term whispered with the kind of reverence usually reserved for vintage Ferraris or aged scotch. For years, it has been marketed as the gold standard of photography, the moment you stop being an amateur with a light interest and becomeContinue reading “Full-frame cameras are the gold standard for a reason, but it may not be for you.”

How will future generations see your photographs?

You have two options of leaving your images and your legacy for your friends and family, because your social media and your websites won’t be around for ever, and there’s a huge possibility that you’re friends and family will have no interest in using editing software, or even have the knowledge to open up theContinue reading “How will future generations see your photographs?”

Understanding the Trade-Off: Why High-Speed Sync (HSS) Isn’t Always the Best Choice

High-Speed Sync (HSS) is a feature on many flashes and strobes that allows you to use shutter speeds faster than your camera’s native maximum flash sync speed (often around 1/200th or 1/250th of a second). It sounds brilliant and I have used it extensively, however while this sounds incredibly useful—especially for freezing action or shootingContinue reading “Understanding the Trade-Off: Why High-Speed Sync (HSS) Isn’t Always the Best Choice”