By Claude Fiddler | Opinion
That is a vague and ambiguous question, I know. I’ll attempt to answer the question by saying something about how I came to making photographs and eventually pictures. I started like so many with the photography class in school. The alchemy of seeing an image appear in the darkroom tray was magic. And then […]
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By pascaljappy | Opinion
It’s not snobbery, it’s not reverse-snobbery. It’s all about how I like to define depth in images. Loosing interest would imply fast lenses were once close to the epicenter of my photographic experience. But, when searching the thousands of photographs I’ve posted on DS over the years, it was surprisingly difficult to find many made […]
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By philberphoto | Opinion
Pascal has graced us with his usual brilliance in his post “more Leica M11”, in which he dissects why some potential buyers will succumb to the charm of the new machine, and others not. There is one key factor I would like to add. Most gear reviews treat features, attributes, strong or weak points, on […]
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By philberphoto | Opinion
It is sad day for photography. Pentax and Ricoh cameras and lenses will no longer be made industrially. Aficionados of either brand will still be able to acquire their favorite gear as assembled in very low volume by craftsmen, thus making it easy for them to personalize their gear. This is as close to closing […]
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By Lad Sessions | Opinion
Serendipity is often praised but often not appreciated for itself. “Chance favors the prepared mind” said Louis Pasteur, and usually we fasten on the second part of his quip, the preparation, because there we are in control and deeply invested in what we can make of the happy chance. Whether in science, art or daily […]
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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 […]
Continue readingBy philberphoto | Opinion
It’s true, you know, what they say : The smaller the size, the greater the pleasure! Those of you familiar with DearSusan will have read my review of the Laowa 100mm f:2.8 super macro, a.k.a. Jonathan. From that perspective, this post brings nothing new, so readers seeking technical insights can skip right along. But, […]
Continue readingBy pascaljappy | Opinion
To me, the best photograph is unexpected. But a lot in our hobby, from carefully planned workshops, to the very existence of tripods, to photo-journalism, to competition rules, to studios … says otherwise. It all started with an exquisite piece of writing by Thorsten von Overgaard sent to me by Philippe, which begins with […]
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