I’ve been working from home today and the sunlight this afternoon has been fabulous after the seemingly endless grey days we’ve been having in the UK recently. Sitting at my desk I noticed a sliver of light rushing through the study to the kitchen. I thought I would try out the new X100F especially its … Continue reading Sliver of Light
Author: Clive
A new addition to the stable
Fujifilm X100F Say hello to the newest member of CMPhoto. A second-hand Fuji X100F. It’s in immaculate condition, the shutter has only been fired 148 times and it’s my first Fuji camera in silver. I have to say it looks fabulous. Looking like my X-Pro2’s younger brother the OVF/EVF viewfinder is really very nice indeed … Continue reading A new addition to the stable
Marrutt Printer Inks
The inks and equipment from Marrutt in the handy box they supply It’s now been a year (and what a year) since my post dated 19 December 2019 where I said I would come back and post my results on using the Marrutt bulk ink system for my Epson SC-P600 printer. I think that the … Continue reading Marrutt Printer Inks
December Project
WINTER SONG Winter changes not only the landscape but the components within it. The days are getting shorter, the sun lower in the sky and the weather colder. Take images which show what winter means to you. This project can be interpreted in many ways and the instructions are deliberately not detailed so that you … Continue reading December Project
Testing Ideas
Mrs M and I went for our lockdown walk this afternoon on a grey, dank, overcast November day. The last couple of times on our walks I had committed the cardinal sin of ignoring number four in the photographer’s Ten Commandments, “Thou shalt always carry a camera”. In my defence though your honour, I always carry … Continue reading Testing Ideas
Lockdown Focus
All through this year in the UK as in almost every other corner of the world affected by COVID-19, we have had one after the other, lockdown, easing, tier systems, lockdown, tier systems, easing to come (over Christmas) and then no doubt lockdown again in January, then probably tier systems until a vaccine is distributed. … Continue reading Lockdown Focus
November Project
LANDSCAPE AS A STORY This is related to local life and history, but looking closer at the historical aspects of an area; a sense of how a location has changed and developed over years or generations. This project can be interpreted in many ways and the instructions are deliberately not detailed so that you can … Continue reading November Project
October Project
SEASONAL COLOURS Each season of the year has its own colour palette associated with it. Take images that emphasise the autumn colours that predominate at the moment. This project can be interpreted in many ways and the instructions are deliberately not detailed so that you can do them in your own way. Try not to … Continue reading October Project
Lightroom Library Tips
There are some great Lightroom tips to help with importing, editing and organising your library here from Adobe Systems Principal Evangelist, Julieanne Kost. She broadcast this at the Photography Show which was held online this year due to the pandemic. https://youtu.be/yL8HShDsVtA
Adobe Portfolio
If you are subscribed to the Adobe Photographer plan where you get access to Lightroom Classic, Lightroom and Photoshop for a monthly fee, then you might be aware that you also have free access to construct up to five websites on which to showcase your photography using Adobe Portfolio, an on-line website builder. It really … Continue reading Adobe Portfolio
