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Fujifilm GFX100S 6-Month Review
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…
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Leica M11 Review: Bridge to the Future
In a recent post, I shared my experience of going on a Leica Journey, starting with the Leica Q and then moving to the Leica…
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Capture One Image Workflow
A simple Capture One Pro workflow Updated on January 30, 2020 for Capture One Pro 20; the original post appeared on September 28, 2018. I…
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Leica Journey: Unexpected and Educational
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…
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Medium Format Travel Camera
Some things in life just feel right, from the very first moment you lay your eyes on them. In my first impressions review…
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Fujinon GF100-200 Review
I’m surprised to be writing this review of the GF100-200mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens because I had no intention of buying this lens. Given…
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Fujifilm GFX100 II Review – All About Perspective
In this review, we’ll look at the new Fujifilm GFX100 II, the second edition of Fujifilm’s game-changing GFX100 professional medium format camera launched in June…
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Family Trip 2023 – Gear Overload
One of the main reasons I got into photography in 2016 was because of a goal to capture as many memories of my aging mother…
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Joffre Lake Park, Whistler, Canada
I’ve posted a lot about gear recently and there’s a good reason for that. I bought a lot of gear for a very special trip.…
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Sony A7R5 First Impressions Review
When I retired my Fujifilm X-T5 out of frustration with false positive autofocus issues, I turned to Sony to find an “action camera” replacement. The…
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HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera
I’m so excited to share the HOVERAir X1 with you. Rarely have I been so amazed at technology as I have with the X1. This…
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Sigma 35MM F2 “Sigmacron” DG DN Contemporary i-Series E-Mount Review
This is the second review in the series of the beautifully designed Sigma E-Mount lenses. This review will focus on the 35MM Sigmacron; the 50MM…
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Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
In this post I’ll share a few images from the Zhujiang New Town area, a CBD in the Tianhe District of the megacity of Guangzhou.…
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Photography’s Secret: Fujifilm X-Pro2 with MF Lenses
The Fujifilm X-Pro2 (X-Pro2) is now seven years old. With all the hype around the X100 cameras, it’s surprising that the X-Pro2 isn’t getting the…
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Bangkok, Thailand
I’ve been to Thailand twice in the past few months. I love the people, food, sites and hotels there, so it only made sense to…
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Sigma 50MM F2 “Sigmacron” DG DN Contemporary i-Series E-Mount Review
This review will look at the beautifully designed and all-metal build Sigma 50MM F2 lens for the Sony E-Mount. This will be the first of…
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Weihai, Shandong Province, China
In this post, we’re going to visit the coastal town of Weihai in China. During the pandemic, I started a new tradition; with restaurants and…
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Leica M11 Long Term Review
With the recent launch of the Leica M11 Monochrome (M11M), there’s been a huge increase in people visiting the original Leica M11 (M11) Review that…
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Frustrated with the Fujifilm X-T5, got a Sony A7R5
In my Fujifilm X-T5 review, I noted that I was reaching the limit of my patience with Fujifilm in regards to their autofocus performance. Unfortunately,…
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Koh Samui 2023, Thailand
The island of Samui in Thailand is one of my favourite places to visit on Earth. It has become the default destination for my birthday…
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Koh Tao, Thailand
I’ve been to Koh Samui several times and have posted about the previous trips in 2018 and 2020. It’s my favourite vacation destination, slightly ahead…
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Phuket Island, Thailand
With travel well and truly open in Hong Kong and Mainland China, I’ve been trying to make up for lost time. Since the pandemic ended…
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