Street Photography – Creative Vision Behind the Lens

by Valérie Jardin This book is another present from my daughter Emz. She obviously thinks that I need some help with my photography. The author is a well-known X system photographer, Valerie Jardin, who is variously described as a street photographer, a documentary photographer and also as she calls herself - a narrative photographer. She … Continue reading Street Photography – Creative Vision Behind the Lens →

Minor White book

Minor White is a photographer who is often overlooked and in my opinion underrated by the majority of the photographic community. It may well because his photography is not as instantly accessible as say Michael Kenna for example (another awesome photographer) because his images were created charged with symbolism and a critical aspect called equivalency. … Continue reading Minor White book →

Sliver of Light

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 →

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 →