Articles

Bad in the good way

Article
28/09 2014

So you want pictures that are low quality and trashy in a cool and trendy way? Time to get a hold of some odd gear to put in front of your SLR.

Real men don't backup

Article
08/09 2014

Well, let me be honest: I'm not a real man. I back up my photos and files to an OCD like extent. And you should do the same.

Camera Obscura Update

Article
03/08 2014

I have equipped my camera obscura with some better hardware to get better control and in the end better images with it.

The Camera Obscura

Article
10/07 2014

I supported a successful Kickstarter campaign which aimed to make a small and inexpensive Camera Obscura. I received and built my camera – and I already love it.

Different JPG-compressions

Exporting photos for the web

Article
21/05 2014

If your photos are going on the web, there are several things you can do to get small files, yet decent image quality

Film vs. digital

Why digital is better than film

Article
16/03 2014

I keep reading these articles from film photographers about why film is MUCH better than digital. Pardon my French, but BS!

The Petzval in all its brassy glory

The Lomography Petzval lens

Article
06/03 2014

Lomography has succeeded on almost all levels with their copy of the Petzval lens. The finished result is beautiful and a real piece of kit.

I don't use filters

Article
20/01 2014

I don't use physical filters on my lenses and I very rarely use digital filters on my image files

Uhmmm, pancakes...

Article
27/11 2013

I always loved the look of the ultra-compact pancake lenses. Now I own two.

The honest 35mm

Article
03/11 2013

For some reason some photographers seem to think that a 35mm lens is about as boring and bland as a lens can get. I beg to differ.

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