Sometimes it is nice to just get out. Since I got back from my week away, I have been shattered, and so a nice relaxing stroll with my eldest Samuel was just what the doctor ordered. We left the house, and walked down the road about 500 meters and strolled around the beach and river.Continue reading “A Walk With My Eldest – Testing Out A New Lens And Recipe”
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Seaside, Street And People With The Retropia Disposable Lens And Nikon Z6ii
That is a long title today! But I think it sums up what this blog is about. We went to Porthcawl, and I took my Z6ii along with my 32mm F/10 Retropia re-purposed disposable lens for some fun photography at the seaside, in the streets and of people! All images edited in Darktable with myContinue reading “Seaside, Street And People With The Retropia Disposable Lens And Nikon Z6ii”
Retropia Oreo Disposable Camera Lens Review
I have been interested in these lenses for a while, and so when I was lucky enough to have a voucher for the lens, I thought to myself “why the hell not?”. What could go wrong with a lens that costs less than £25? Well… Here is the lowdown. If you would like to purchaseContinue reading “Retropia Oreo Disposable Camera Lens Review”
Autumn With Vintage Lenses At Bryngarw
I’ve built up a nice little collection of old manual vintage lenses now, and for a long time I have been wanting to go out and just use these lenses. All manual control, manual focus and back to basics! What better place and time of year than Bryngarw Country Park… I own the Soligar 35mmContinue reading “Autumn With Vintage Lenses At Bryngarw”
A Walk At Rest Bay (With Long Lens, Vintage Lens and IR Camera)
It turned out to be a wonderful autumnal day here in South Wales, and we visited Rest Bay in Porthcawl. It is an area that I had never photographed with a long lens, and there was a particular composition that I had always wanted, so on the way up on the walk I used myContinue reading “A Walk At Rest Bay (With Long Lens, Vintage Lens and IR Camera)”