Category Archives: Photography
As you know, I enjoy looking for patterns and coincidences. One potential source is the various ways I display my photo portfolios, and I occasionally spot the screensavers on two devices, for example, showing related images. This is interesting, but essentially fleeting – a moment to be enjoyed before the randomisers roll on.
However, last night I spotted one which I not only could, but thought I should share. On one page of my Android tablet I display two randomly selected images, and when I flicked through it I spotted this combination. The top image is from Antelope Canyon in Arizona, the bottom is a shepherdess in Morocco. Not only are the colour palettes almost identical, but in some ways the woman’s body position echoes the curves of the rock. Intriguing.
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I was recently invited to provide some feedback to Panasonic on the design of the GX8, and thoughts for its successor. I’ve decided to draft this in the form of an open letter, and also post it on my blog. Continue reading →
Thursday, January 7, 2016 in
Photography
The last post, written largely back in November and published just before Christmas suggested that camera manufacturers should focus on opening up their products as development platforms, much as has happened with mobile phones. While I can’t yet report on Continue reading →
There’s been a bit of noise recently in the photography blogosphere relating to how easy it is to make changes to camera software, and why, as a result, it feels like camera manufacturers are flat out not interested in the Continue reading →
This really shouldn’t difficult. The image above is from the entrance to the Rinpung Dzong, in Paro. It’s a series of pictures of Buddhist deities which have been painted on bits of cloth, glued to the wall, and joined at Continue reading →
Bhutan isn’t especially demanding on equipment. If your style of photography is similar to mine you will need a wide range of focal lengths, from ultra-wide (for when there’s limited space in front of a large building) to long telephoto Continue reading →
Bhutan: What Worked and What Didn’t Sorry it’s been quiet for a couple of weeks. Inevitably there’s catching up to do on the return from a trip, plus I’ve had a couple of practical challenges before I could start properly Continue reading →
You’d think that with tens of thousands of pounds worth of equipment, umpteen years of experience and an undying dedication to their art, 12 other photographers could take a nice picture of me. However, this was the handicraft of a Continue reading →
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in
Bhutan Travel Blog,
Photography,
Travel
I’ve discovered that I’m tending to go to extremes with my lenses on this trip. The shot in the previous post used the 12-35mm at 12mm. This shot was taken down into the Punakha valley from above, using the 100-300mm Continue reading →
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in
Bhutan Travel Blog,
Photography,
Travel
Day 16 A much better night’s sleep. Washingtonians obviously follow the "Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting" rule, and cause less trouble on other nights. I’ve also developed a hybrid bath towel and pillow scheme which fares rather better in the Continue reading →
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in
Photography,
USA 2014
I’ve just finished processing my shots from Morocco, and have uploaded the portfolio to my album. In addition, there are several new panoramas you should notice at the top of my web pages. Take a look at www.andrewj.com/album/Morocco Continue reading →
Thursday, September 24, 2015 in
Morocco Travel Blog,
Photography,
Travel
I was asked the other day what I think of the Panasonic GX8. As I predicted here, it’s absolutely the right size: sit it on the desk next to the GX7 in its half-leather case, which is how I Continue reading →
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in
Photography
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