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
Shooting wide open with the Lensbaby Velvet 85 - my tips for better focus.
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been shooting with a full frame Sony A99 for around five years, with the speed technology evolves that makes it quite outdated as a camera.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
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
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
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
Very first impression of the Lensbaby Sol 45? I laughed! I unwrapped the packaging, took out the lens and laughed. I laughed because straight away I knew it was going to be fun to shoot with. And I laughed because I couldn't imagine what sort of a mind would come up with an idea for … Continue reading Lensbaby Sol 45 – First Impressions, A Black & White Walk and More…
This year I've found myself shooting less and less indoor still life, not because I've lost interest or feel uninspired but simply because it requires a lot of effort! My usual shooting space is in the living room, I've a large window and great light but each time I want to shoot something I need … Continue reading Making Life Simple – An Ikea Hack for Still Life Photography
Definitely Dreaming 