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14 May, 2026
Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 – Time to go fishing
Well not fishing for real fish but fish-eyeing for images. I’ve had this Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 S.S.C. Fisheye MF Manual Lens for years. As you can imagine it’s not t...
Because of my obsession with different sensors (currently in remission thankfully) I had to buy an Olympus E-300. It has the famed Kodak CCD sensor as found in the Leica M8 (exc...
Taking meaningful photos in Venice is quite challenging because the strong déjà vu effect can blind you to the city’s beauty. I’m not talking about the myriad selfie...
I’m not usually interested in commenting on new camera releases, but the new Panasonic L10 has inspired some thoughts as I walked the dog in the woods this morning. I always tak...
13 May, 2026
Leica 50mm Lenses – The “Goldilocks Leica Lens Challenge” Day Two – Summicron vs. Summitar…
For me, a good photo outing starts before I pick up a camera or leave the house. Of course, I’d never go out shooting without a loaded camera, and depending on how ambiti...
I found myself thinking about some past summers and winters in London. Some scenes I photographed stayed with me because they come from moments when more extreme weather conditi...
It’s not uncommon nowadays to come across out-of-production or repurposed movie film for both 35mm cameras and medium format. Movie negative color films have different chemistry...
11 May, 2026
The City Speaking All At Once – A One Shot Story
I was there after a morning meeting, part of the routine marketing work that freelancing tends to require, now walking through central London on my way to the tube station with ...
