At some point in your photographic life you will inevitably come across something called the Inverse Square Law (ISL), which relates to light fall off with distance and how that affects exposure. A lot of photographers are put off by this mathematical construct, and while the physics behind it is relatively complex, its quite easy to understand and apply.… Read More Light and the Inverse Square Law
How to set-up Auto-ISO in Manual Mode on the Leica Q running firmware version 3.0.… Read More Leica Q Firmware 3.0 Set-up of Auto-ISO in Manual Mode
Summary of the digital crop modes available on the Leica Q.… Read More Leica Q Crop Modes
Instructions for setting up the Leica Q for using auto-ISO in manual mode.… Read More How to set-up Auto-ISO in Manual Mode with Exposure Compensation on the Leica Q
AIMMEC is a name I made up to call a (somewhat controversial) technique that is becoming increasingly popular amongst photographers, especially street photographers and those shooting in changing conditions that need to work fast. And as sensors improve, offering better results at higher ISOs, this technique is becoming even more relevant and useful.… Read More Modern Exposure Technique: “AIMMEC”
Instructions for setting up Back Button Focusing (BBF) on the Leica Q.… Read More How to set Back Button Focus on the Leica Q
The Back Button Focusing technique can allow you to use your camera more efficiently, by giving you greater control over the focus operation and being able to switch between focus modes more easily.… Read More Back Button Focus – what it is and why use it
Here are some tips I’ve put together after years of experience of shooting catwalk fashion shows, for example at London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. They are the sort of things I wish I knew the first time I shot a show there.… Read More Tips for First Time Catwalk Photographers
Why you might want to consider a faster lens even if you don’t think you need the wider aperture – because they can focus faster and more accurately.… Read More Why faster lenses focus quicker and more accurately
Why I won’t be buying the X1D… Read More Hasselblad X1D Disappointment
