On Real Photographers. An article by David duChemin

I make no apologies about highlighting another article from my favourite photographer/writer, David duChemin. This man just gets better and better. His latest blog post called 'On Real Photographers', takes issue with all those 'Professional' photographers who complain that there are two many people taking pictures / owning cameras / selling photographs / giving away … Continue reading On Real Photographers. An article by David duChemin →

All the world’s a stage. Er, no it isn’t.

Yesterday, I felt the urge to buy some new clothing. Winter is now hopefully on the way out, so it’s time to throw off the furs and buy a new mankini. So, Mrs M and daughter grabbed our passports and headed south into deepest Buckinghamshire to the town of many islands – Milton Keynes. Now … Continue reading All the world’s a stage. Er, no it isn’t. →

The first step on the road.

After weeks of prevaricating and excuses, I’ve finally started to make a Collection in Lightroom of prospective images for inclusion into my submission for a Licentiateship at the Royal Photographic Society. Out of the many images I have put in the collection, I have to hone and whittle them down to a competent and cohesive … Continue reading The first step on the road. →

Adobe Creative Cloud for photographers

I decided to bite the bullet a couple of days ago and subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. What that means is that for the sum of £8.95 per month, I get the use of Lightroom and Photoshop CC. I went to Adobe, logged on with my Adobe ID (I already had one), … Continue reading Adobe Creative Cloud for photographers →

Lacking inspiration?

If you’re always looking for that inspiration for a photography project, then have a look at Lightbox Photography Cards, created by photographer Paul Michael Kane. He says they are usable from the beginner right up to advanced photographer There are 52 cards in a pack (as you might suspect) and each has a quote from … Continue reading Lacking inspiration? →

See the World by David duChemin

Regular readers of AS-V may know that I am a big fan of David duChemin, the Canadian photographer, writer and traveller. He always writes the kind of photography books that I like to read, and takes photographs of the quality that I wish I could take. Despite his obvious success he always comes across as … Continue reading See the World by David duChemin →

Infrared?

I’ve been smacking the photography demons away from infecting my brain lately because they keep whispering, “Try infrared, try infrared”. I actually would really like to give it a go and have even gone as far as to look at camera possibilities and companies to do the conversion. The Nikon D70 is a good camera … Continue reading Infrared? →

Why did I take that photograph?

I’m sitting here at my desk currently going through RAW images that I took in June 2014 and wondering why on earth I took them. I know at the time I saw something that I thought was worthwhile recording and then working on, but looking at some of them now I can’t for the life … Continue reading Why did I take that photograph? →

Library of Birmingham Photography Archive threatened with closure and staff cuts

Just before Christmas, Birmingham Council announced that they are proposing significant cuts at the Library of Birmingham, and particularly to close the Photography Archive and remove the entire staff. Professor in the Culture of Photography at the University of Brighton and Financial Times photography critic, Francis Hodgson wrote a post on his blog, Another One Bites … Continue reading Library of Birmingham Photography Archive threatened with closure and staff cuts →

What the heck is ‘Aphabetography’?

After completing my second 365 project on 31 December 2014, I was pondering about what long term project the S13 collective could do for 2015. I decided to try one called ‘Alphabetography’. The idea is to take 26 pictures – one every two weeks – of the letters of the alphabet, starting with (surprise, surprise) … Continue reading What the heck is ‘Aphabetography’? →