It was April 1st and I gazed with frustration at the clusters of grape hyacinths that persisted in growing in a small gap between my driveway and next door’s lawn, despite my best efforts at pulling them out for several years running. I was tempted to pull them up yet again but it suddenly struck … Continue reading Emerging From A Slump
Rediscovered…
Do you ever take a set of photos, dismiss them immediately because they somehow aren't quite what you had in mind then stumble across them months later and wonder why on earth you were so dismissive of them? Yes, me too! I few months ago I discovered my old Lensbaby mobile lens lurking deep in … Continue reading Rediscovered…
Embracing the Blur – Shooting Wide Open with the Lensbaby Velvet 85 (or 56)
Shooting wide open with the Lensbaby Velvet 85 - my tips for better focus.
Exciting News!
I'm really excited to share the news that I have recently been invited to become a Lensbaby Ambassador. If you follow my blog or are connected with me on social media I'm sure you will already know how much I love my Lensbaby lenses so it really is an honour to be invited to be … Continue reading Exciting News!
Thoughts On New Cameras
I make no secret of the fact that I have very little interest in photography equipment. I've been shooting with a full frame Sony A99 for around five years, with the speed technology evolves that makes it quite outdated as a camera. It was a major expense when I bought it, a huge step up … Continue reading Thoughts On New Cameras
Lensbaby Edge 35, A Quick Trial
I've been really lucky to have had a loan of a beta version of the brand new Lensbaby Edge 35 for the last couple of weeks and although the weather has meant that I've not managed to use it as much as I would have liked I've really enjoyed shooting with it. If you aren't … Continue reading Lensbaby Edge 35, A Quick Trial
Guild Of Photographers Qualification Panel
I did it! I'm really pleased to have finally submitted my Qualification Panel and passed! I've been a member of The Guild of Photographers for around five years, initially I was shooting portraits but my photography and business evolved over time into something very different. For quite some time I've been feeling the need to … Continue reading Guild Of Photographers Qualification Panel
More Wanderings With The Lensbaby Sol 45
If you've seen my recent post you'll already know that for the last few weeks I've been shooting with the Lensbaby Sol 45 ahead of it's recent launch. I shared my first impressions in the post which you can find here. Today I'm sharing a few more images from my wanderings with this lens, some … Continue reading More Wanderings With The Lensbaby Sol 45