By pascaljappy | How-To
Recent movies such as Blade Runner 2049, Interstellar, The Joker or Parasite exhibit a level of aesthetic control that hinges on lighting, set dressing and camera equipment, and makes a trip to the moon seem like an improvised picnic. Can a solo photographer create something vaguely similar without 9-figure budgets and months of creative work? […]
Continue readingBy pascaljappy | Opinion
Close to the top of the traditional photographer’s 10 commandments was “covet not thy camera but keep all your good lenses forever“. On paper, it made perfect sense. Lenses are expensive but lose little value (almost none if you buy them second-hand) compared to cameras. Plus a good lens is tool you gradually learn and […]
Continue readingBy pascaljappy | News , Opinion , Review
UPDATE 1: My God, it’s full of Stars!, a first look at astronomy with the Sony NEX-5N. UPDATE 2: A Slow-Food review of the Sony NEX-5N, using the NEX-5N exclusively with manual lenses. Some people change cameras often. I do so when mine dies and the event often is an opportunity to turn around, analyse […]
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