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A New Orchestra - First Meeting in Photographs
2021-06-10 11:48:21 UTC7th June 2021 saw the first meeting of some of the most celebrated chamber musicians in the world, at the inception of a new orchestra in the Chilterns.
I was asked to document the gathering and first rehearsal in the unusual location that had been chosen, a huge barn in…
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City of London
2020-09-22 14:53:50 UTCWith restrictions on overseas breaks at the moment, the City of London feels a little bit like travel, it’s not somewhere I regularly go - the West End being my “home town” for street photography.
Less people and more architecture or scenes means I have been comfortably using the Nikon…
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The second camera system - Fujifilm X100V
2020-08-30 20:21:59 UTCSometimes two systems seems at best an indulgence and at worst, just an obsession with gear. As I have said before, I love photos and photography more than cameras, although over the years there is certainly some equipment I enjoy using more than others
London 2020 - low light, high…
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Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S - Why no love for primes?
2020-08-21 18:24:34 UTCAcross systems I see universal preference for zoom lenses, whether it is the excellent Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO, Olympus 12-100mm f/4 PRO, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S or the newer and clearly excellent Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. But there is very little discussion of primes today, they seem much…
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Backpack or Shoulder Bag
2020-07-18 20:02:00 UTCMy style of street photography has been challenging in the current situation, so I have been spending a bit of time photographing the environment around me, rather than the people I have chosen camera bags around what works walking in urban areas with a small amount of equipment, normally just…
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Sensor Cleaning and dust on the Nikon Z 6
2020-03-05 10:36:25 UTCI have quickly learnt that sensor dust on the Nikon Z 6 is going to be more of an issue than on previous cameras It does make sense of course, a large full-frame sensor, exposed and very close to the lens opening, however it is still a frustration. I suspect…
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A few days in New York City with the Nikon Z6
2019-11-02 10:00:41 UTCThere is something about New York City, friends are always the best reason for me to visit, but from a photography point of view it’s the people and the light. The noise, the hustle and bustle is a gift for candid street photographers, stories on every corner - the people.…
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II versus Nikon Z6 - Part II
2019-10-20 10:22:00 UTCI wanted to write this follow up to my brief side-by-side look at these two cameras as quickly as possible after my purchase of the Nikon Z6. Judging by the web traffic to the first article it is a choice that many are considering. I don’t love photography equipment, I…
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II versus Nikon Z6
2019-02-28 23:35:00 UTCThis is the first of a two part article, part 2 which goes into further depth is here Having spent more time with Nikon cameras than any other brand, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t tempted by the new Z system and for my needs, specifically the…
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5 Reasons to Go Wider - super wide angle lenses
2018-05-11 20:01:29 UTCA number of kit zooms start at around the 28mm mark - or “full frame equivalent” focal length, some start a bit wider, but the focus of this article is to look at some of the attractions of going out specifically with a super-wide, 24mm or wider for “normal” people…
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Micro Four Thirds still has its place
2018-03-12 19:10:57 UTCMoving subjects in low light, perhaps from a fixed shooting position without concern over the size and weight of equipment - this is the realm of full frame. The announcement of the Sony A7 III last week has caused concern on some forums, this being a mature, sub £2000 full…
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Nikon D850 - swan song of DSLRs?
2018-02-08 19:23:16 UTCIs the D850 the swan song of DSLR’s, or as Gordon Laing (of CameraLabs) said on Valérie Jardin’s Podcast, “a last hurrah”? Sharky James is running a competition on his excellent Petapixel Photography podcast, to win the camera of your choice, offering the Nikon D850 or Sony A7r III as…
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Changing camera system with minimum risk
2017-09-08 16:27:21 UTCI have changed systems very few times, fortunately without much regret, but it can be a costly exercise. Despite declining camera sales there is an incredible range of equipment available today, SLRs are at the peak of their evolution and mirrorless systems are now a mature and usable system for…
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Reflecting on Film Photography
2017-08-25 16:54:00 UTCThe Waiting - I recently purchased a couple of rolls of Ilford HP5+ film for my “well rested” Nikon FE, no real reason or thinking behind it, just something I have enjoyed every so often since moving to digital. The first roll is now off for developing, previously I would…
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Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 Announced
2017-06-21 20:29:00 UTCZeiss have today announced the newest lens in their Milvus range of manual focus lenses for Canon and Nikon mounts, the Zeiss Milvus 1.4/35. There have already been some comments on popular forums questioning the motives for purchasing this lens, but I am delighted to see Zeiss pushing the boundaries…
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Implications of the Sony Alpha A9
2017-04-22 17:14:00 UTCI have been a user of Nikon SLRs for 25 years and feel a commitment to the system, I understand it and can use it easily and without thinking. I also have an investment in lenses, accessories and camera bodies. However because over half of my pictures are natural light…
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Nikon 20mm f/3.5 AI-S
2017-04-20 07:42:00 UTC20mm is not a focal length I have used frequently but it’s fun to work with — 35mm is pretty normal, 24mm is definitely wide but can still be used easily in many situations, its a nice focal length for travel and landscape, 20mm gives an extreme point of view.…
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Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2
2017-04-07 11:10:00 UTCThe Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZF.2 is a very recent purchase for me but has been some time in planning. Zeiss lenses for DSLRs are manufactured in significantly smaller numbers than their equivalents from the major brands, I see them much less frequently than Canon, Nikon and Sigma who seem…