The unbundling of air travel
My memories of air travel in the ’70s are of a special experience; we joked about meals but in fact […]
Travel
History
Of emulsions and equipment – quality goes small
The advent of 35mm and rangefinders Everything changed profoundly when Kodak introduced the 135 film canister in 1934 – we’d
Travel
When travel loses its glamour
I’ve been traveling quite a bit this week, from Seattle to LA to Heathrow to Bradford, most recently flying from
History
Of emulsions and equipment – the early years
The camera came before film The Camera Obscure (translated as “dark chamber”) dates to around 1021 when it first appears
Technique
Field of view and 35mm equivalency
Another topic that frequently seems to confuse people, and for which they appear unable to engage in even a small
Technique
Pick a new camera for me
Read through the Beginners Questions forum on dpreview.com and you’ll probably see one question in 4 asks “what should I
Heathrow T5 Airport lounges
Unsurprisingly, airport lounges are better than general seating at the gate. There’s complimentary drinks and snacks, and free wi-fi –
Travel
Traveling with gear
We travel internationally every year, and have done so for the last 18 years or more. I’ve always taken my
Technique
Search, where art thou?
This blog started as a result of me encountering one of the most frequently asked questions on a photography forum,
Technique
Filters, the great debate
Right up there in the list of most re-asked questions seems to be “what UV filter should I buy”. There