I have spoken at several camera clubs over the last couple of years, and there are some things that struck me. Perhaps the most notable are the demographic of the members and the environment in which the club is set. The members are generally older and predominantly male. At the clubs I have spoken at, […]
Author: Jason Row
Jason has more than 35 years of experience as a professional photographer, videographer and stock shooter. You can get to know him better here.
There is nothing like unboxing a new bit of photography kit. In fact, it can be quite addictive. Feeling the polythene surround, taking pleasure in cutting the seals, the satisfying whoosh as the box slowly opens. It’s a dopamine hit for sure, but often a very short-lived one. Much of modern marketing is built around […]
Modern digital cameras are more than photography tools. They shoot video and can record audio. However, many photographers are reluctant to use the powerful video capabilities of our cameras. Some have absolutely no interest in video, and that’s fine. Others are wary of having to learn new techniques and ways to compose. There is no […]
Much of the mentality of the film era has carried over into digital photography. We still consider ISO when shooting, it still plays on our mind that image quality may suffer as we increase our ISO.
But what if we are worrying too much? What if ISO is somewhat irrelevant in a modern digital workflow? What if we have been doing it wrong all the time?
If you have followed me on Light Stalking for a while, you will know that around two years ago, I sold my Fuji system and went all in on a Sony a7Rv with various lenses. The decision was not made lightly but based on both my photographic and video needs as well as lingering doubts about more recent Fuji cameras.
So why have I returned to Fujifilm? Well I haven’t, at least not on a professional basis, but I have bought a Fujifilm camera. Let me explain
As photographers, we don’t have to explain ourselves, our images do that for us. But whilst they will often tell a story, they don’t always tell our story, the story of how and why we took a certain picture. Sometimes, it is simply nice to be able to show other people the creative and technical thought processes that brought you to that final image.
