With the recent launch of the very popular Leica M11, I’ve noted a significant uptick in the number of visitors to the Leica related pages on this site. I’ve also received a number of questions from visitors asking what I […]
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When I started my photography journey in 2016, Leica was this mythical and mysterious thing, far out of reach, and of no concern for a newbie hobbyist like me. It was a bit like what a Ferrari is to a
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After seeing the leaked specifications for the upcoming Leica M11, my M10 will surely feel insecure! I was adamant that I wouldn’t upgrade this time, and instead wait for Leica to produce a hybrid viewfinder like the Fujifilm X-Pro line
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The East Coast Park Precinct (Phase 1), located at the harbourfront in Fortress Hill on Hong Kong Island, officially opened late last year in September. It’s become one of my favourite places to take the dogs to watch the sun
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Being trapped in a small city is no excuse to avoid a vacation, so for this holiday season’s staycation, I decided to try The Murray Hotel in the Central district of Hong Kong. Last year, I had a very enjoyable
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For the past three years, I’ve tried to capture some of Beijing’s beautiful autumn colours, but failed each time. You can see some of the failed attempts here and here. Last year’s experience was especially painful because our excitement kept
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Capture One 22, was just released a few days ago, and it comes with a number of key new features. The two headline features are panorama stitching and HDR merging, alongside an AI powered auto-rotation function, wireless tethering for Canon
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In this post, I’ll share my experience of using the Fujifilm GFX100S (100S) for six months, on trips all around China and in regular everyday casual photography. I’ve split this post into sections so that you can focus on topics
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You may notice a slightly different look and feel to things around here now and in the coming days. I hope that the changes are not too jarring and that you’ll come to enjoy them over time. When I started
For the fourth and final post in the Chengdu series, we took a short drive down to see what everyone comes to Chengdu to see, the Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Xiongmao Valley. Because of our fortuitous timing,
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For the third post in the Chengdu series, we stayed in the northwest area and explored Dujiangyan with its ancient towns and incredible man-made irrigation system. In this series from Chengdu: Chengdu City Qingcheng Mountain Ancient Cities of Dujiangyan, Jiezi,
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This is the second in a series of posts from a trip to Chengdu, where we head northwest to the famous Qingcheng Mountain (locals call it Qingchengshan as “shan” is “mountain” in Mandarin). What makes this mountain famous is that
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