By Ian Varkevisser | Art & Creativity , Opinion
Yesterday I went on a guided tour of a township in the city. Pre-planning for the shoot I decided in my wisdom that I would shoot jpeg only and in Sepia with a soft focus lens to add an authentic look to the images. I like to travel light, so simple enough, the lensbaby soft […]
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By Ian Varkevisser | Opinion , Travel Photography
I am not one to put much score by gear technicalities but hold that thought. As for GAS I am not sure I can stomach it either , if you excuse the pun. A lot has be written about the advent, advancement and coming wave of the cellphone camera tsunami. I have tried taking photos […]
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By Stephen Cysewski | Travel Photography
My daughter and I went to an eight day workshop during the Oaxaca Day of the Dead Celebration Oaxaca Mexico: October 25-November 5th 2019, we came early and left late in order to do our independent wandering. I travel with my daughter to many locations, from Japan to Poland. It is a joy […]
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Late to the party (but always nice to be invited) it’s high time I shared with you the contents of my bag! The obvious choice for me was the Billingham Hadley small. To me this bag has everything I need. The ability to cram in more stuff that anything that size has any […]
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By Steffen Kamprath | Travel Photography
In late 2010, I traveled from Hanoi to Hue, to Ho Chi Minh City, jumped to Phu Quoc island and back, and made a boat trip all the way to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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By Paul Perton | Monday Post
341 – Three for one. That’s what you’re getting today. Post number 777 and to mark the occasion, three items, one from each of us. I suppose it was inevitable that the mention of threesomes would worm its way into our pre-publication discussions, leaving me (at least) puzzled as to just what kind […]
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By Paul Perton | Monday Post
Photokina is done and all the new cameras and lenses are slowly finding their way into reviewers’ hands and some into stores, no doubt filling the early adopters with delight. So, time for a quick look at some of the highlights. Top of the expectation list, Nikon’s mirrorless Z effort(s) appear to be […]
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By Paul Perton | Review
I thought I’d done with zoom lenses some years ago, when the Sony NEX showed me just how many quality images I could shoot with manual prime lenses and a little more personal application. I’m convinced that this simple symbiosis had a radical impact on my photography and so, was determined to stay on […]
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By Adrian | Travel Photography
This article is the third and final in a series discussing different aspects of street photography in Asian cities. Previous articles covered the importance of manners and how you approach people in Kuala Lumpur, and my preference for short tele focal lengths in Phnom Penh. This article from Bangkok discusses the benefits of exploring places […]
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By Adrian | Travel Photography
In the second of three articles looking at different aspects of street photography and street portraiture in different cities in South East Asia, I look at the choice of focal length and the effect on the relationship with subjects when taking street portraits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. If you missed the previous article from Kuala […]
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