AperturePriorityNZ
A collection of photographs and stories by Rick Harvey, Invercargill, New Zealand
CCD Sensors and Film Like Images – Part 2
This is my last story for 2025 – and it is totally different from any other story I have posted before.
In what way is it different?
Well, for want of a better description this is a very informal collaboration between myself and Brian Small of Alberta, Canada.
Do CCD Sensors Create Film-Look Images?
Do CCD sensors create film-look images? Or is it just an Internet myth?
My latest acquisition – a cheap and cheerful Nikon AF-S 18-55mm kit lens to mate with my new, old Nikon D3000 arrived a couple of days ago. On first glance it appeared to be “as new”, such was the quality of the cosmetics, but alas, the lens was wobbly inside the barrel.
Urban Exploration
Urban exploration – or any exploration – has been off the agenda for me for several months now due to my limited mobility. I haven’t talked about it much here on my blog,…
I Just Bought A DSLR For Under $100
I just bought a DSLR for under $100 – an old Nikon DSLR for under $100! And I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. Spoiler alert: : When I say I just bought…
The Dark Side Of DxO FilmPack 8
Every now and then I come up with an idea for a story that makes sense, but once I start writing, and several tangential storylines later, it doesn’t seem to make any sense…
Has DxO Photolab 9 Just Got Better?
Has DxO Photolab 9 just got better than its predecessors? With the introduction of AI masking, and a raft of other new features, has DxO Photolab 9 just got better than its predecessors?…
Film Simulation – Positive or Negative?
I’m going to talk about film simulation a little further on in this story, but I’d like to begin on something totally unrelated. I’m always on the lookout for New Zealand photoblogs so…
In Pursuit Of My Own Photography Style
Whether consciously or subconsciously I have been in pursuit of my own photography style ever since I bought my first DSLR about 13 years ago. Eighty-thousand or so digital images later I am…
Where Is My Next Photograph Coming From?
A question I seem to ask myself quite a lot these days is – “where is my next photograph coming from?” It’s not that I am not motivated to go out and take…
Don’t Ignore Your Holiday Snapshots
Learning to not ignore your holiday snapshots is something that I would recommend, and I’ll get to the why shortly. But first a wee recap on where I am currently with my photography….
Borders And Watermarks
Borders and watermarks – and taking myself too seriously. In the shower this morning, I began thinking about borders and watermarks, and whether I should use them on my photographs. I also thought…
One Camera Two Lenses
A while back, I wrote that I would adopt a commonsense approach to my photography by opting to use just one camera and one lens, the idea being that restricting my gear would…
What Is DxO PureRAW 5?
A collection of rambling thoughts about DxO PureRAW 5 I find it is actually easier to explain what DxO PureRAW 5 is not – rather than what it is! It is NOT an…
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Hello – I’m Rick Harvey
Apertureprioritynz.com is my space on the ‘net where I share photography-related stories and many of the images I take. As my blog title suggests, I shoot primarily in aperture priority mode.
I often debate with myself whether this photo blog drives my photography, or whether my photography drives my photo blog. Whichever way round it is, I take photographs for fun, and my primary goal is to create pictures that please me – and if they please you when you come to visit here, then that is so much better.
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