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 pascaljappy | News
A total solar eclipse is a sight you never forget. Along with good mirages and auroras, it is one of the visual wonders of the natural world well worth crossing oceans for. The next “convenient” one will sweep through Mexico, Texas and upwards towards the North East of the United States. If health, economics, medieval […]
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By Bob Kruger | News , Uncategorized
I only became aware of the Dear Susan community a few years ago. With interest I followed, then timidly I posted a few photos, then I submitted a few articles. The response has been nothing but positive. I don’t know how Pascal Jappy has nurtured this experience, but his vision has provided nothing but encouragement […]
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By pascaljappy | News
Hello, post #1129 has been placed on hold. Sorry about the inconvenience. Please check again in a few days. I’ll send a new link to it. Cheers,Pascal
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By pascaljappy | News
Visitors to the UK from “Amber” countries need to self quarantine for 5 days at a location of their choice. It doesn’t seem like a long time, until you go through it 😉 Long time no post, sorry about that. My son recently got married 🙂 🙂 🙂 To attend, we booked a trip […]
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By pascaljappy | News
In this episode of our very patchy Week Links of Photography series, we are taking a look at super sharp telephotos, Smartphone performance, Leica lens design principles, photography in Cuba, digital resolution enhancement, an ode to selfies (yes!), and more. Mostly, we are paying homage to two important figures in amateur photography, one of which […]
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By pascaljappy | News
Video talk, a newsletter, less content creation and more community. That’s the recipe for the months to come. And here’s why I hope you’ll be excited 🙂 Ouch! Photo influencers are having a hard time. Let’s face it, there is only so much to say about an industry that’s given up on originality and […]
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By pascaljappy | News , Opinion
My love/hate relationship with Sony cameras is a secret to no long-term reader of this website. In spite of excruciating customer support (long ago) baffling quality control and ergonomics (some time ago) and colour science that’s subjectively not my cup of tea (up to recently) the mother ship keeps calling me back. Here’s the reasoning […]
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