Should I buy a 35mm or 50mm lens?
35mm or 50mm focal length? Should I buy a 35mm or 50mm lens? That is a question that often gets asked. Which one is better? Which should I buy? What is the difference? Let’s...
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Attending photographic workshops
Attending photographic workshops, even if you’re an experienced photographer, can be a great thing. A good friend of mine, Lee Herbet, is a contributor to the F-Stop Lounge website. His article Photo Workshops for...
Should I crop my image?
There are generally two kinds of photographers – those that develop their images in software and those that “get it right in camera” and don’t do any post processing other than basic tonal adjustments....
What’s in my camera bag?
I’ve been asked what’s in my camera bag several times lately, so I thought I’d explain what photographic equipment I carry and why. Travel Photography When I’m travelling I actually pack pretty light these...
Removing objects in photographs
Should I remove objects from photographs? This is a question I’ve been asked more than once. The answer is simple… “it depends”. If you’re a photojournalist that makes a living making newsworthy images, then...
Dogs are people too
Dogs are people too. There. I said it. I can’t resist making an image of a dog if I see one. There has always been a dog in my family, for as long as...
70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings
Today is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on the coast of Normandy. The landings, code named “Operation Neptune” began on the 6th of June, 1944 – although planning began in 1943. D-Day...
William the Conqueror – Caen, France
Caen Castle, or Le Château de Caen, was built in around the year 1060 by William II, Duke of Normandy, who later became William I of England. He is probably most widely known as William...