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Why I Parted Ways with My Leica Q3
When I first laid my hands on the Leica Q3, I was enamoured with the camera. The craftsmanship, the precision, and the iconic aesthetics, the enjoyment of the photography experience – it was everything I could dream of. For those unfamiliar, the Leica Q3 boasts a 28mm f/1.7 Summilux lens that promises unparalleled sharpness and…
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Hidden London: Charing Cross Station
The London Transport Museum holds Hidden London tours every so often, exploring the areas of the London Underground network that are normally closed off to members of the public. Over the Easter Weekend, I joined the guides of the London Transport Museum to explore the old Jubilee Line terminus at Charing Cross. Entering the Underground…
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Does sensor size matter? Not as much as I thought
One of the biggest questions which is asked when buying cameras is about the sensor size. It matters, right?… right? Well – maybe yes, maybe no, maybe both. Having first shot with an APS-C sensor before moving onto full frame, then shooting with APS-C again, then full frame again, and then now Micro Four Thirds,…
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London at Christmas 2024
As we move from November into December when the air gets a little crisper as temperatures drop, decorations of Christmas trees and Christmas lights pop up all over London as we get ready for the festive Christmas season. I will be updating this map right up to Christmas 2024 to showcase London’s best festive looks…
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Hiking on the Sólheimajökull glacier
Getting off the van and onto the uneven ground of the Sólheimajökull base camp, we were ushered towards a group of guides stood by some picnic tables piled with equipment. With a helmet on my head, and an ice axe and crampons in hand and after a safety briefing, our group followed our guides along…
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Light Lens Lab 50 mm f/2 Speed Panchro II: make every frame look like a still from a classic Hollywood film
It is said that the one lens which every photography should own is the ‘nifty fifty’ – a 50 mm prime lens. The 50 mm lens is considered a ‘normal’ as images produced with a 50 mm lens results in an image which, when viewed at normal viewing distances – usually at arm’s length –…
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