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18/10/2016

17/10/2016

My favourite time of the year.

18/02/2016

I'm not much of a writer but after much thought would like to express my views on certain aspects of Photography. For many years I have slowly been sucked in by the "Evils" of clever marketing from Tech companies about the latest gadgets, sensors, lens's etc… Hopefully over the coming months I would like to show you and more so prove to myself that money does not buy you great photos. I still remember the days of watching my Dad squeezing into his home made darkroom under the stairs with limited equipment (let alone space) and producing some simply wonderful images.
I recently read an article on lenses that will cost you under 10 pounds. Considering the cheapest lens which fits my system will set you back a mere 80 quid I carried on reading. My Dad passed away almost 6 years ago and was also a keen amateur Photographer. I have a small display cabinet in my man cave which displays my Dads old camera gear which unfortunately has been banished to the analogue graveyard. In this display is an old (1971) Photax-Paragon 135mm f2,8 lens which to be fair is a little grubby but due to old sentiments I will treasure forever. I never dreamt that one day it would be resurrected. Not realising there are converters out there it seemed these gems would never be brought back to life….but they exist!
So here goes... after receiving the first of the converters today (a mere €7 from Amazon) I instantly started playing. Technically these old lenses aren't as good as modern day, fully auto focus pieces of glass. But is it all about the perfect pixel or the feel of a photo? This is what I ask you and what I will be asking myself in the coming months…….
Here are 4 shots. 2 versions of each. 2 originals and 2 with digital filters/effects added. One lens costs approximately 800 pound more than the other.
I would really love to read you opinions……..

p.s My Dad would be proud as punch knowing one of these pics came from an 70's lens of his.

29/01/2016

An older shot taken from a Hot Air Balloon overlooking Thule near Paderborn on a misty Autumn morning.

29/01/2016

The Externsteine near Detmold.

26/01/2016

DOORS of NYC
Taken during my trip to NYC last year. It's just taken a little while to process it. Im hoping to have this printed on Canvas and hung somewhere in the house.

26/11/2015

Misty Forest

18/10/2015

A fun shoot a few weeks ago with Anna

18/10/2015

It's been a while since I've posted anything so here goes..

A cold day in Berlin

14/04/2015

Another shot of Manhattan from under the Brooklyn Bridge.

13/04/2015

I was lucky enough to spend a few days in NYC over the Easter period with alone with Julia. My Mum was kind enough to look after the monsters for a few days.
I've just started sifting through the many shots I've taken and love this.
Manhattan Skyline