As a photographer I photograph families, and family events such as weddings. It is job full of love and happiness. It saddens me when I hear of customers who choose their wedding or portrait photographer based price alone. There are many so-called professionals in our industry who we call back-yarders or “shoot and burners”. You know them; they provide their customers with … [Read more...]
Are Vintage Compacts a Threat to dSLR?
We haven't ran a poll in a few months but this month we want to know your opinion on the new wave of powerful high end compact cameras. Are cameras such as the X100 a valid alternative to a digital SLR camera? Are they good enough for professional photography or should be dismiss them as a fad in photography. One fellow photographer thinks the new wave of compact camera … [Read more...]
Fujifilm announce X10 Availability
As you will know I am massive fan of the Fujifilm X100 digital camera actually I have put together a few tips on getting the most from the X100 here. FUJIFILM have announced their new premium compact FUJIFILM X10 digital camera will have a retail price of $599.95 and will be available in early November. Amazon have already made the camera available for pre-order. … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Libby Livermore
I first became interested in photography when I was in secondary school. I was an avid follower of the blog of a twenty-something year old called Bobby Burgess, and I adored the photographs that he posted. He would religiously take his camera everywhere with him, and as a result he had some amazing photographs of everyday objects and scenes which I found absolutely … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Lee Potter
Ever since picking up a camera with an intent beyond just taking snapshots, there have been many times when it's felt wrong not having one in my hands. There are so many moments in life, so many bits of magic...I want to photograph them all. This is what inspires me to get out of bed at 3am, to walk for an extra hour, to run out of the house into the rain. I want to see … [Read more...]