Should You Use Photography Presets
Should you use photography presets? Do real photographers use photography presets? I ask those questions, especially the second one, a little tongue in cheek because a few days ago a…
I’ve Gone Full Circle With Lumix
Well, it seems that with the recent purchase of my new micro four-thirds Panasonic I’ve gone full circle with Lumix. Eight days ago New Zealand went into Covid-19 Alert Level…
5 Reasons Why I Switched To A Micro Four-Thirds Camera
Shortly I’ll tell you 5 reasons why I switched to a micro four-thirds camera. But first – I have been a Nikon user for many years now and up until…
Mist Opportunities
You may think that mist opportunities is a miss-spelling, and should be missed opportunities. In fact, it’s not wrong. Whenever you travel up or down the West Coast and back…
Why Shoot JPEG Instead Of RAW
Why shoot JPEG? Why shoot JPEG instead of raw is not a question I ever really asked myself. I was sold on RAW when I purchased my first DSLR and…
Selective Colour In Black And White Photography Can Look Good!
Whether you call it selective colour or selective desaturation, selective colour in black and white photography often seems to get a bad rap. Selective colour is one of many photographic…
In Defence Of The Humble Kit Lens
Don’t ditch your humble kit lens just because a “real photographer” tells you you need better glass on your camera. Yes – your kit lens is cheap and cheerful! Yes…
Candid Street Photography
I’ve never really tackled any candid street photography before, but an opportunity arose recently so I took a crack at it. There is a major redevelopment underway in the heart…
DxO PureRAW
On their website DxO claim that DxO PureRaw offers simply better raw files! Do you remember, back in the day, you often got a CD with free software when you…
Are My Photos Good Enough
A couple of months ago I suddenly found that I seemed to have hit a brick wall with my photography. I had been in photographic ruts before, but this time…