The Best 50mm You Can Buy: Canon RF 50mm f1 2L vs Sigma Art 50mm f1 4 vs EF 50mm f1 2L

May 11, 2019

The 50mm focal length is one of the more popular focal lengths on the market. Almost every photographer has or currently owns a 50mm prime lens. There’s just something about that focal length and the wide aperture that appeals to most of us. Even Henri Cartier-Bresson shot with a good 50mm and coincidentally it too was an f/1.2 lens.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-T2 Which Camera Should You Buy

February 11, 2019

Fujifilm is one of my favourite camera companies for a number of reasons. They continually develop new and interesting products and the Fuji X-T2 was noted as being one of the best APS-C cameras when it first came out. More recently, Fuji released their update, the Fuji X-T3 which now begs the question, is it a worthy upgrade?

Fuji X100F vs XT-2 with 23mm F2

May 29, 2017

When it comes to APS-C cameras, Fuji may have some of the best currently available. This is one of the reasons why the X100F from Fuji is so popular. Even now months after its initial release, supply still has not caught up with the demand, the X100 series continues to be very popular.

Canon 5DSR vs 5D Mark IV, which should you buy?

April 27, 2017

When it comes to buying new cameras, it can sometimes be quite difficult deciding which is best. This seems to be especially true when it comes to deciding between the Mark IV and 5DSR. A number of people have been asking me which of these two would be best to buy and in this review, I aim to answer that question.

When full-frame outperforms medium format... Hasselblad H6D-100c review

April 3, 2017

Ever since I got into photography medium format has been something I've admired from a distance, mainly due to the price. Countless conversations with peers and other photographers lead me to believe that medium format was THE system to use if you wanted the best possible image quality. Over the last few months, I've had the pleasure of being able to test and use the Hasselblad H6D 100c, to determine just how good this system actually is.

Sony 85mm GM vs Sigma 85mm Art

March 4, 2017

In this video, I look at the Sigma 85mm f1.4 art and Sony 85mm f1.4 GM lenses, to determine which one is better. Find out which lens is going to be more suitable for you in this comparison video.

Travel and photography in Qatar

December 30, 2015

I'm huge fan of the middle eastern architecture and the new modern buildings are beautiful. I've been fortunate enough to have traveled to a number of countries and I think Qatar is now one of my favourite places to visit. Firstly, the airport, dear god the airport is beautiful. I only wish I wasn't half out of it due to lack of sleep and took some proper pictures of it.

Jun 10, 2020

Three Mistakes Beginner Photographers Should Avoid Plus Alternatives

As with any art form, photography as a craft doesn’t have any specific rules that must be upheld. There are no rules against certain practices or methods of shooting. Instead, there are recommendations and guidelines that can help beginners improve and progress.

Oct 2, 2019

Bridgewater Place: The Ugliest Building in Leeds

Let me begin by saying that I’m a huge fan of modern architecture. I absolutely love and adore the work of many current architects and engineers. I think it’s amazing how they’ve been able to overcome so many previously thought impossible problems and many of the results are simply incredible. Unfortunately, Bridgewater Place in Leeds is not one of them.

Feb 10, 2018

How To Get Medium Format Colours With Full Frame: Canon 5DSR vs Phase One IQ3 Trichromatic

Medium format cameras have long been known for their incredible ability for producing beautiful colours. This generally comes down to the fact the larger sensor medium format cameras like the Phase one 100mp and the Hasselblad H6D 100c produce 16-bit raw files.