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Why the Canon 5D mark 2 is currently the best DSLR around
Mar 11th
Just quickly, I wrote an article on my photography website about the Canon 5D mark 2. Check it out here.
Nikon 24-70mm coffee mug
Dec 30th
I just received this present through the post from my brother in Hong Kong. It’s the awesome 24-70mm F/2.8 coffee mug.
My postman, who’s also a keen photographer, rang my doorbell because I had to sign for it. Because it was an international package it had to be declared on the label which said “Mug”. I opened it with much excitement and lo and behold it was the Lens mug. I’ve not been this excited about a package since my last lens which was the £1200 14-24mm!! This mug was a fraction of the price but it just looks so damn More >
The best way to do street photography
Nov 22nd
Call you what you want, but walking around busy urban areas with a SLR camera is dangerous these days. People either think you’re terrorists or think you’re a pedophile on the loose. However this guy Bruce Gilden is legendary for how he shoots Street Photography. Just watch this short documentary about him taking photos in New York.
I admire his ‘no-ethic’ attitude, but it is not a moral that sits comfortably with me. I like to gain people’s trust but the best shots I’ve taken on the streets have been with a long lens and definitely NOT the IN YOUR FACE More >
Wedding video montage shot entirely on Nikon D90
Sep 16th
In one of my recent weddings I photographed, I managed to squeeze in a few moments to capture some video footage, stuck it together using Final Cut Pro in under 30 minutes and added a soundtrack by my very good friend Gary Mullins who happens to be an amazing guitarist.
The NIkon D90 isn’t the best video SLR in the market, but because you can use some impressive glass with it (in this case a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8) then it beats any compact HD camcorder in my opinion. I’m hoping to get my hands on a Canon 5D mk2 soon so More >
When a soldier finds peace from a little girl
Mar 9th
Sometimes, there’s a photo that just says so much about a world that it’s poetic. I stumbled upon this photo and I love it.
What will Apple’s iPad mean for photographers?
Jan 29th
I was speaking to another Tech Gear Head this evening about the iPad and what it meant. He suggested that it right now it doesn’t fit anywhere and is creating a market all of its own.
But what does this mean for Photographers? For amateurs I can’t say; it is an investment regardless if Steve Jobs says it’s only $499! But for a Professional Photographer I can see great benefits.
Seeing Clients:Imagine preparing to see a potential customer who want to see your work. They have already seen your portfolio on your website, they have chatted to you over email and More >
Mortality imortalized.
May 8th
My good friend Dwiko has just posted some of his best work so far. I have always been a fan of people and the stories their faces tell but lately it is our surroundings that has taken my eye. In the quest of originality it can be difficult to find something that is personal, individual and unique. I truly believe Dwiko has found it with his amazing pictures of Highgate Cemetery. Check out more of his work by clicking http://dwikoarie.blogspot.com/2009/05/gone-but-not-forgotten.html
Picnic at Combe Hill
Apr 29th
I was up late last night working on various projects so I decided to treat myself but doing something. I hadn’t decided yet so I was just checking my website’s statistics (435 visitors this week). I also had Facebook open and saw my mate Kelly was online. After a very quick and spontaneous decision we decided to have a picnic at Combe Hill. We had a very chilled out time even though she was a bit chilly. I loved the randomness and spontaneity of the afternoon! Brilliant!!
Remembering Vietnam
Apr 27th
2007 was an awesome year for me, probably the best year in my life. So much happened that I don’t even know where to start… so I won’t. But I did want to share my favourite sunset in Hoi An in Vietnam. I dedicate this post to my travel buddy in Vietnam Alex Berman. It was, as he colourfully puts it, “Hot as Baaalllls” which turned into a catchphrase over there; it was an amazing little excursion for the two of us. We didn’t go far as it was getting dark (hence the sunset), but it wasn’t the distance travelled, More >
