By pascaljappy | Opinion
In recent weeks, I have become somewhat obsessed with the idea of a Leica Monochrom (M246). Paired with a Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4 ZM, the most natural, delicate and transparent lens I have ever used, bar none, it is simply mouth-watering for someone who’s main interest in photography is the interplay of light and matter. Fortunately […]
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By pascaljappy | News
Here’s wishing the weather is great in the North Atlantic! While not statistically likely at this time of year, there’s still hope that dwellers of the wild land of Spitsbergen and the Faroe Islands have enjoyed enough breaks in the cloud to witness the passing of the moon in fron of the sun (see map […]
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By pascaljappy | Opinion
I’m a fun type of guy. You usually see me smiling. Ask my 3 friends. Few things get on my nerves and pull my lips downwards. But the f*ck-awfull weather Provence has been experiencing in the past weeks sure is doing it’s best to make me switch to Mode Berserk ! So let me echo […]
Continue readingBy pascaljappy | Review
[Note : This post is part of the ongoing review of the Sony A7r system] Shooting at low apertures against the produces sun stars that can add a lot to some pictures. The more open the diaphragm, the more blurry (scattered around the frame) the sun’s diffraction patter. Conversely, the less open the diaphragm, the […]
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