Book review: 100 Photos de Don McCullin

My bookshelves are full of photography books. I thought it would be worth reviewing some of them, as they give me a lot of pleasure, and as the longer nights approach, I can see myself returning to many of them over the coming months. Here’s the first, from one of my favourite photographers… Don McCullin’s …

Fujifilm X-E1 first impressions

Although I have had a variety of cameras over the last 30 years, the SLR, then DSLR had become my mainstay. A long time Canon SLR user, I moved to their digital line, acquired a few decent lenses, and expected to continue along that path. However, about a year ago, I started re-thinking my photography …

Black Rapid RS-5 Camera Strap Review

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the biggest difference. Have you ever wondered why the humble camera strap is the way it is? After I hurt my back a few years ago, I found carrying a DSLR and a hefty lens around increasingly tiring. Landscape photography was not so bad. I’d put my kit …