May 9, 2013
by Derek
On Monday, Adobe caused the biggest photographer furore I can remember by announcing that Photoshop would no longer be available to buy. Users will instead have to pay for access on a monthly basis. Adobe has touted the benefit of … Continue reading
May 1, 2013
by Derek
Last week, Panasonic announced 2 new cameras that may be of interest to readers of this site. The first of these is the latest iteration of Panasonic’s Compact System Camera G range: The G6. The G6 is a G5 … Continue reading
April 26, 2013
by Derek
All the best photos on the net this week. The Atlantic launches this week’s collection with images from Around The Solar System. The BBC enters the world of sport by taking a look at Senegal’s Female Wrestlers. CNN is featuring … Continue reading
April 25, 2013
by Derek
For many years one of the major distinctions between Prime & Zoom lenses has been the maximum aperture (speed) of the lens. Typically, prime lenses (those of a single focal length) had maximum apertures of f/1.8, and in some cases … Continue reading
December 24, 2012
by Derek
As 2012 draws to a close, it’s time for the 2nd of our annual feature. This is the 2012 Ideal Focus Awards. As with last year’s article, these awards are intended as a light hearted look at the best and … Continue reading
November 12, 2012
by Derek
For the rest of this month I’m going to be away from the keyboard, which means no blog entries. That’s why there’s also no Workshops scheduled, and why our Subscription service is not available to buy. I am going to … Continue reading
November 5, 2012
by Derek
When talking or reading about lenses, you may well have come across the terms fast lens & slow lens. Although these terms may seem confusing, what they refer to is a quite simple concept. Lenses allow light to hit the … Continue reading
October 15, 2012
by Derek
After finishing our buyers’ guides to compact cameras last week, we now move on to interchangeable lens cameras. In today’s article we look at the new breed of Compact System Cameras (CSCs). CSCs are, as the name suggests, a smaller and … Continue reading
September 3, 2012
by Derek
A matter of days after Nikon introduced the S800c Android Camera, Samsung have unleashed their 1st attempt at an Android camera. The Galaxy Camera is Samsung’s attempt to build on the success of their Galaxy brand by offering consumers a … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
by Derek
Just to let you all know, I’ve not forgotten the blog. This week the pre-Photokina announcements are coming in thick and fast. I’m wading through the information before giving you some thoughts on some of the more interesting news. Hopefully … Continue reading