Learning photography is like learning a second language, you can learn absolutely everything from books but when you come to try it out in practice, it will all go horribly wrong. Whilst knowing the theory is a great thing, there is no substitute for experience and the best way to gain experience is to set […]
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In the last of this short series of iconic cameras, we are going to back in time a little and away from the single lens reflex models to what is arguably one of the most iconic cameras of all time, Leica’s M3 rangefinder camera. The Leica M3 by Jim O’Connell By the time Leica released […]
I am sure, that like me, many of you, when looking to buy a new camera, spend hours, pouring over reviews, brochures and forum opinions as well as trying the camera out. I wonder though, how many of us do the same when choosing a camera bag. When you think about it, all your high […]
Ever lost a stack of photographs because your portable hard drive packed it in? It’s a painful lesson and one that every photographer learns at least once in their lifetime. Back up your work! The problem is that when you take your photography addiction to strange places, bad things can happen to your hard drives […]
You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take up underwater photography. Tourists, snorkelers, and recreational divers alike have taken an interest in it as a hobby and have taken excellent shots using inexpensive underwater cameras. All it takes is a little practice and, of course, a penchant for being underwater. Yes, pulling off some of […]
In the last article, we looked at an evolutionary camera that revolutionized 35mm photography. Today we are going to look at another evolutionary camera that revolutionized digital photography, Canon’s EOS1D In many ways the 1D is to digital what the Nikon F1 was to film. It was the first professional digital camera to be developed […]