Musings on photography both analog and digital
Perhaps an article dedicated to using the Lumix GX9 is not really necessary, as I’ve already written about using its predecessor, the GX85. They’re very similar cameras! But I have realized that the way I use a camera has changed since 2016, and my thoughts and feelings are a bit different now. I think that… Continue reading Lumix GX9 Review, Part II: In Use
Micro Four Thirds cameras are frequently criticized due to their sensors being smaller than full frame, which makes it harder for photographers to get the "look" that's become emblematic of large sensors: shallow depth-of-field, smooth highlight transitions and lots of dynamic range. These characteristics were usually present (with the exception of the last, which… Continue reading Getting the Analogue Film Look from Micro Four Thirds In-Camera
The snapshot has a longstanding connotation of inferiority. Even if you enjoy making them, you probably acknowledge this apparent consensus, and perhaps even feel guilty about owning up to taking snapshots. This would be a mistake, for to assume that a snapshot must be a bad photograph is to miss what a snapshot is: not… Continue reading Are Snapshots Inferior Photos?
January is a pretty rainy month in the Pacific Northwest, so I have not had many chances to bring the Voigtlander rangefinder from the early 2000's outside to shoot. Currently I have only shot two rolls of film, one a roll of expired Fuji color film which is currently out for development, and the other… Continue reading Voigtlander Bessa T Between Storms
I have begun to examine the concept of the snapshot in my writing and photographing over the past half-year or so. The oft-neglected and downplayed genre of photography gives a lot to work with, many different facets to examine, and many interesting lessons to learn.
Who among us doesn't feel the urge to shoot a landscape now and then? I'd wager a guess that everyone who has spent more than a few minutes with a camera in hand has pointed it at a sunset, or a mountain vista, or something of the kind. Nature is a powerful influencer of the… Continue reading A Wild Respite
The Sprocket Docket 