The Apple store on George street is always interesting from a people-watching point-of-view. The glass walls and free wifi means there are always groups of people concentrating on their devices to photograph. It makes me think of the store as a combination of temple and social meeting place.
Category Archives: Photography
Time Passes
An early meeting took me into the city, with my new Fujinon XF14mm 2.8 R lens on my X-E1. First impressions are really good. Actually, great. It feels precise and well made, and the manual mode is fantastic. You slip the focus ring back to go from auto focus to manual, which reveals distance markings …
Still
My wife and son are away visiting Mémé during the school holiday, and I have a weekend to myself. Autumn is here, and I wander out into the garden, with the intention of tidying up and catching up with odd jobs. It is so still, so quiet. Normally, the garden is full of noise and …
Autumn
Autumn has slowly pushed aside summer. The temperatures are dropping, along with the leaves. We took a trip up to the Blue Mountains National Gardens at Mount Tomah, which along with the native trees, hosts pockets of European and North American flora. There is something reassuringly familiar about seeing conkers on the ground, and I …
After the fire
The smell of smoke had long subsided, and we took a trip into the forest to see what effect the back-burning of ground litter had had. There’s something beautiful about the red dust that our vehicle kicks up, as we go deeper and deeper into the forest. Nowhere in the UK has earth this vibrant …
Enhancing the Fujifilm X-E1
I’ve bought a couple of accessories for my X-E1, which add to the usability, and make the tactile experience even better. Firstly, I bought a Gordy camera strap. Made by hand by Gordy Coale, the workmanship is excellent, and is comfortable around the wrist while providing reassurance that if my grip should slip, my X-E1 …
Weekly Photo Challenge: (Color)
This Beetle owner thought big and bold! Spotted on Skiathos, Greece.
