Category: General

Portrait without a Face….. and a mini review of the Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 130 ED

January 16, 2020

I think of a portrait as a head and shoulders shot of a person. To add an additional piece of information about the person, we might include visual clues about them, their interests, their occupation or their personality. But suppose we took the person out of the shot could we still convey something about them? … More Portrait without a Face….. and a mini review of the Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 130 ED

Powerless Pentax MX

January 9, 2020

I recently acquired a Pentax MX in reasonable condition. I’ve been in search of this camera for some time. I have others of this series but all require a battery to operate unlike the MX which only needs a battery for the light meter. I was pleased to find that most of the shutter speeds … More Powerless Pentax MX

The XP2 Experiment

December 31, 2019

I have to say that I enjoy capturing a photo with my film cameras equally as much as developing the roll of film at home. Over the last two years I have learned much and no doubt still have more to experience in the future. I have developed only colour films up till now. Although … More The XP2 Experiment

Point of View

December 5, 2019

I know what I like and what I don’t. In other words, I have opinions. These viewpoints have been formulated over time or experiences have shaped them. However, I consider myself a good listener and am willing to change my viewpoint if persuaded by reason or evidence. Many times, too many to recount, I have … More Point of View

Time to Play

November 13, 2019

Listening to the radio recently, I found myself intrigued by the comments of an author of a new book. The discussion focused on the need, as adults, to play. As children we learn so much through unstructured play, where we make up the game and any rules as we go along. It nurtures creativity and … More Time to Play

Base Line

November 3, 2019

A family member has recently been diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or M.E. One way this manifests itself is a constant feeling of fatigue. For a young person who should be enjoying life to the full this is a severe blow. To aid recovery advice has been given to establish what is called a ‘base line’. … More Base Line