Lens in the Bag

One of the most annoying questions I see (almost every day) posted in Facebook groups and the like are “what lens should I buy next”, often with very little explanation. (I am willing to accept that this is my issue and lack of tolerance). With this question in mind, this post is a run-through of … Continue reading Lens in the Bag →

The Internet is making us lazy

I’m starting this essay with the background knowledge that it may upset some people. Thats ok though, if it makes one or two think then I have achieved something. So what to I mean by my title “The Internet is making us lazy” ? Take a step back, take a sip of your coffee and … Continue reading The Internet is making us lazy →

Kids of the Congo

A few days ago I wrote a post on my personal facebook which said Back in 2012 I went to the Democratic Republic of Congo documenting work with ex-combatants. One of the things I learned was how lucky we (in the west) are being able to plan our lives and having some idea of the future … Continue reading Kids of the Congo →

All my work has been cancelled! What Now?

The last few weeks have been difficult and it is about to get a whole lot tougher! What now? During February I flew to Los Angeles to cover The Oscars and then to Berlin to cover Berlinale (The Berlin Film Festival). I then used a loan GFX50R on a photoshoot for a band. I had … Continue reading All my work has been cancelled! What Now? →

ShutterSnitch Metadata Editor – A quick look

The last two posts on mobile workflow have raised a few questions from readers on how I deal with metadata. I thought I had dealt with it in previous posts (admittedly a long while back) but re-reading them it seems I had not covered everything.