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Category Archives: Photography
When the camera makes the picture
Usually, it’s not the camera, but the lens, that makes the picture. Especially with film, the camera is often irrelevant. Yet, this image taken in the Wharton Park could have hardly been done without the useful spot meter of my … Continue reading
Posted in Cameras, Contax, Film photography, Photography
Tagged Carl Zeiss, Contax 167MT, film photography, Neopan, Sonnar, spot meter
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Camera bag for Bronica SQ?!
Surely I cannot expect manufacturers to create new bags for an old Bronica SQ system. Yet, I believe I found a a very good one to carry a bulky Bronica SQ-A, with a 150/4.0 + hood, a metered chimney viewfinder, … Continue reading
Best CAPTCHA for photographers
I found only today the best CAPTCHA for photographers ever, on the forum registration of Manual Focus Lenses! You actually have to indicate which lenses are not Auto Focus. I say that this goes beyond the meaning of a “Completely … Continue reading
Diverging paths
This image can be used to express going in two different directions: diverging opinions, parting, clash of ideas. At the same time, it’s basic design leads the mind to think of a down-to-Earth, unsophisticated approach, uncluttered by stunning visuals.Yes, I … Continue reading
Tilt macro lens for Sony NEX cameras
I reckon there are easier solutions, but the most complicated one I could find is this one. I bought a Sony NEX-5 (obvious), then an adapter to fit Bronica SQ lenses onto Nikon bodies, then theLensbaby to mount Nikon lenses, … Continue reading
Posted in Bronica, Cameras, Photography
Tagged Bronica, macro, Nikon, Sony NEX, SQ, tilt lens, Tilt Transformer, Zenzanon
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Traffic cones
Photographic gallery dedicated to traffic cones Continue reading
National Geographic small shoulder bag
Review of the National Geographic small shoulder camera bag Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged bag, camera bag, National Geographic, review, shoulder bag, small, Sony NEX-5
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Olympia
End of typewriters Continue reading
Wim Wenders, photographer
Wim Wenders makes good 3D movies because he’s a photographer in the first place. Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Photography
Tagged 3D photography, bokeh, Pina, Pina 3D, Pina the movie
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Tilted lens vs. normal
Durham photographed with a tilted lens. Continue reading
Posted in Cameras, Durham, England, Photography
Tagged Durham, Lensbaby, Nikkor, Sony NEX, Tilt Transformer
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