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Presumptions & Light Meters

December 17, 2011
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The only thing I dislike more than presumptive people are presumptive light meters. Don’t get me wrong, light meters can be invaluable. However, they can …

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The Value Of Slow Shutter Speeds

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Quite often I find myself taking pictures with one of my trusty little compact point & shoot cameras. They are truly great for street photography …

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Making Pictures…

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Ever caught yourself intensely concentrating on taking a good picture and not getting anywhere? This is natural and happens to each and every one of …

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Topsy-Turvy Angles

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

I was walking through one of Zurich’s former industrial estates the other day and, once again, noticed something quite peculiar about the architecture. It all looks …

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ISO And The Good Old Days

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Does anyone still remember what this round shaped object is? And I of course don’t mean the lovely mint condition Leica M6 TTL black 0.72, although …

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Lens Filters

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Lens filters are as ever popular as they are useful. They come in all sorts of variations. Some are coloured specifically for use in black …

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Your Friend The Compact Camera

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Had I used anything else other than a small point & shoot compact camera for this picture, I am fairly certain I would have ended …

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Photographing The Moon Man

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Photographing the moon presents us with a series of challenges the casual photographer might not be aware of at first sight. For a start you …

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Photographing Plants

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Have you ever found yourself smiling at nature’s simple beauty, while wondering how best to capture sweet moments such as the one pictured above? I …

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Photographing Autumn

December 15, 2011
Leica-and-I

Autumn is my favourite season. For photographers it can also be the shortest of seasons. Nature’s autumnal firework only last a couple of weeks before …

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