It has been over 3 years since my last blog, but much has changed and much has happened. Here’s a brief summary which will give an idea about the blogs that will appear in 2024.
Read MoreDeveloping Film at Home and Ferrania p30 /
Desperate to avoid paying for other people to develop and scan my films, this blog explains how I managed to do it at home without a darkroom. I’ve also been using Ferrania p30 for the first time, and I explain how I developed the film and my initial impressions.
Read MoreMaxwell and Oleson Focusing Screens Side-by-Side /
After the May ‘19 blog on the Maxwell focusing screen, I’m back with more comparing the Rick Oleson focusing screen with the Maxwell and the original Rolleiflex TLR screen. And it’s a close thing.
Read MoreSimple design elements for stronger images /
Learning to See Creatively is possibly the most important book on photography I ever read. By simply looking out for lines, shapes and patterns I can not only find photos in otherwise mundane situations, but it also gives them more impact. Here’s why with examples.
Read MoreOn inspiration – aka why Derbyshire = Hong Kong… /
Picking up a camera is not on its own inspiring enough for me, so what does inspire me and what is inspiration? (So not at all a challenging subject to write about!!…)
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