By pascaljappy | Opinion
It ticks all the rational boxes, then slaps on a healthy layer of dream sauce. But not for everyone. How you feel about the new Leica M11 seems to depend on two factors. One – predictably – is what type of photographer you are, why and how you photograph. Let’s consider that first. But, […]
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By philberphoto | Opinion
Leica’s much anticipated and much leaked M11 should be released today. It combines a traditional shape and build with innovative tech and high-resolution. Philippe and Pascal ask: Why? Philippe says … The Leica M 11 : continuity, renewal or batrayal ? No camera in the history of photography is more iconic -some say more […]
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By Pete Guaron | Opinion
(That’s Garfield’s motto. It’s OK – we share! And I bet none of you expected this, after the two posts on tree bark that Lad and I just gave you!) I regularly visit a friend of mine in the next street every afternoon. And this particular day was no different. My pup [? – she’s […]
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By pascaljappy | How-To
The hallmark of a great photograph is its ability to maintain the viewer’s attention and interest long after the initial wow effect, even after multiple viewings. Does understanding the subject matter help create photographs that achieve this ? Welcome to the first episode of Basics. As previously mentioned, the series is destined to create […]
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By pascaljappy | News
Here’s wishing you all much happiness, creativity and fulfilment for 2022 🙂 🙂 And here’s how we hope to contribute in however tiny proportions! 2021 has been a very odd year. A triumph for science, a disaster for leadership and intelligent collaboration. Great riches for some, personal tragedy for others. Nothing new, really, but […]
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By pascaljappy | News
When you read or view tutorials about photography online, it’s hard not to feel most of the teachers are putting the cart before the horses. It is not uncommon to witness a terribly elaborate post-processing procedure applied to a photograph that’s composed all meh, for example. So, I’d like to offer a counter point […]
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By pascaljappy | News
We’ve worked hard to make DearSusan a safe place to share your images and ideas and it’s worked. But it may have become too much of a good thing, so we’re introducing an element of critique for readers who want a bit more than mere encouragement 🙂 Here’s how this is going to work. […]
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By Paul Barclay | Travel Photography
My apologies to everyone for dropping out for so long. I hope to get this series back in gear as well as bring new images from the summer in the next few months. The sub-title for this article is; “A Day of Tourism!” Because, aside from the natural wonders of Southern Arizona, there are some […]
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By pascaljappy | Art & Creativity
A couple of posts ago, I lamented the disappearance of light and colour after a storm. Predictably, for the South of France, colour and blue sky didn’t take very long to reappear. Is that better, though? 😉 “Make up your mind, already”, you’ll be thinking, by now! Yes, yes, I’m typing this under a […]
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By Henry Rinne | Travel Photography
Driving through this colourful fall landscape creates many photographic opportunities, but also asks an important question : life or swan song? Fall colors have always presented an interesting dichotomy in terms of my photography. On the one hand, color has always represented life and energy. Isolating colors in photographs leads me to create marvelous, […]
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