WHERE HOWARD GOES
Travel photography and storytelling by Howard Cheng
Photography
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One shot that changed everything – good bye, full frame
Until recently, my main workhorse cameras were the Leica Q3 and the Sony A7R IV, both full frame beasts shooting at a resolution of 60 megapixels. The Q3 was often my travel companion because of its compact size and its IP52 rating. I had brought the Q3 on various extreme trips from hiking on top…
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Yashica FX-D: Tempting, but logically it should be a “no”
With modern cameras featuring super fast burst shooting, it is nice to be reminded once in a while to slow down – not least to avoid being in the position of going home after shooting with an unmanageable amount of photos to sift through and edit. It is for the reason of slowing down that,…
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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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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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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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PlanIt Pro: an app that might actually have earned its ‘pro’ title
As we approached September and October 2024, news of a once-in-lifetime visitor to grace our night sky excited many people around the world. Initial estimates identified comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as having possibly last materialised in the night sky above Earth some 80,000 years ago, although other estimates place the comet’s orbital period even longer…
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Photographing the Milky Way from 35,000 ft
Table of contents A window seat to the stars A couple of weeks ago, while sitting in seat 30K on an Asiana Airlines A350 making an overnight flight from London to Seoul, I was grinning like a Cheshire Cat as I posted on social media a photograph of my Leica Q3’s back LCD screen. The…
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Why Using the Leica Q3 for Over a Year Made Me Realize It Could Be the Only Camera You Will Ever Need on Your Travels
In the world of travel photography – or actually any photography, for that matter – the weight of your gear can make or break your experience. When I first started in freelance photojournalism, I often found myself burdened with a heavy camera bag crammed with multiple lenses, accessories, and other gadgets I thought were essential.…
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