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Saturday, 04 April 2009 12:00 |
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All herald the lastest lens to the fold, the Olympus Zuiko 35mm f2.8 Shift. This gem of a lens is so ridicuolously sharp right across the frame even when shifted to 10mm, its a dream come true, even on 21mp. I managed to pick up a copy of the multi coated version on Ebay (better at controlling flare) and tests have shown this to be a superb performer, as 16-9.net highlighted recently. Not only great for architecture as it has very low distortion, it is also possible to stitch 32mp landscape format panoramas and 40mp square images by 'shift stitching' as I call it. More on this in the articles section and over on Ephotozine very shortly. |
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Wednesday, 01 April 2009 11:58 |
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As you walk your photographic path, consider this... good imagery becomes less to do with cameras or technical skill, it's fundamentally about the ability to put yourself in the right place. I spend more time researching, planning and organising where to go next than I will ever do behind the camera creatively, that's the easy bit.Then there is testing testing and more testing, knowing those lenses and equipment inside out. When all these roads meet, then it is time to press the shutter. :-) |
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 11:55 |
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Back from a week long Non-Workshop stint in Ireland with my new friend Alan, which involved many hilarious discussions about 'the sweet light' or sunshine as I like to call it, good music in the car and out, and impecable Guiness or course. I spent two nights in a row playing bongos, bohdran and beer bottles with a teaspoon accompanying a traditional Irish band and singing songs until the early hours, what an experience. The English just seem to punch each other after a few too many. We have a lot to learn from the Irish. Now back to processing, writing and playing until Istanbul in April.... |
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Sunday, 01 February 2009 11:53 |
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A long stint at the computer and on the telephone is nearing an end. I am off travelling to the Italian Alps on the 7th of February for a much needed therapy with the camera and simply to get some exercise. Then back home for my first talks as a photographer - The Kingsbridge Camera Club and then to Bristol for the Nature Photographers conference at Slimbridge, where I am talking about exposure blending and why you should throw your graduated filters in the sea. |
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 11:40 |
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Sponsorship - A milestone in my photographic career. I am now endorsed by Think Tank (bags and carry equipment), Lexar cards, Aaduki Multimedia Insurance and Ephotozine. I will shortly be writing online reviews of some new products that they manufacture. Have a look in the Articles page and on Ephotozine. This will also include some old favourites of mine including the two products from the Zork line up that I use extensively, the Zork PSA and MFS. |
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