Can Zoom Lenses Make You A Lazy Photographer?

Many people believe that only ever using a zoom lens can lead to lazy practises in your photography. But why is that? What benefits would you have by using a prime lens occasionally? Is it really true that zoom lenses create this lazy attitude? Here is a little conversation piece, just examining why people canContinue reading “Can Zoom Lenses Make You A Lazy Photographer?”

Do you need prime lenses given how good fast zooms are now?

The differences between prime lenses and zoom lenses has changed over the last few years. No longer are zoom lenses the low image quality option that they were once seen to be. So, with that in mind, do we need to buy a prime lens on 2025? The first thing we need to do isContinue reading “Do you need prime lenses given how good fast zooms are now?”

Photographing The Wedding Of Lauren And Macaulay

It was a great privilege to be hired to photograph the wedding of a lovely couple. We had to cover the ceremony and do a few after-wedding photographs as a surprise from the brides mother Lisa. It was such a great experience! The adrenalin was pumping, and the venue really pushed me and the cameraContinue reading “Photographing The Wedding Of Lauren And Macaulay”

A Day Fully Manual With A Vintage Yashica Lens At Singleton Park

Today I visited a place I have visited very often, so to spice things up a bit I used my Z6ii with my vintage Yashica 5cm (50mm) F/2 lens, fully open at F/2 for all shots. We visited the beautiful gardens at Singleton Botanic Gardens, and ventured across to Brynmill Park just across from theContinue reading “A Day Fully Manual With A Vintage Yashica Lens At Singleton Park”

A Fantastic Model Portrait Shoot

I am really starting to enjoy my model shoots lately, whether it be another person, or photographing myself, taking photos of people is becoming a passion that I am really enjoying. This time, we took our model Jess up the coast to Dunraven Bay, near Bridgend on a windy, chilly Tuesday morning and afternoon, andContinue reading “A Fantastic Model Portrait Shoot”