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Fujifilm X-T5 First Impressions Review
When the Fujifilm X-T5 was announced, I was super excited, but skeptical. It ticked all the right boxes with improvements in the things I didn’t…
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The case for the X-Pan crop
While out photographing a cityscape of Hong Kong, I had an idea to try some unique cropping. While standing in front of the stunning skyline,…
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Fujinon GF50 Review
Before we dive into this review, I should make my bias known. I generally don’t like pancake lenses because they are, by definition, creations of…
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NAD C3050 LE Review
Every once in a while, a product comes along that captures my heart. It’s something that I don’t need, but it quickly becomes something that…
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Fujinon GF80 F1.7 Review
This is the lens I’ve been waiting for on the GFX system. With this one lens, Fujifilm has solved so many of the shortcomings of…
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NAD M33 Review
An integrated amplifier review may be strange entry on a travel & photography blog, but strange times call for strange measures. With our world still…
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Cycling Around Beijing 1
Work has been super busy so I’ve been remiss in updating this website. Some of the images below are from a few months ago when…
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Synology DS1522+ 10GbE NAS First Impressions
This will not be a typical in-depth review. I wasn’t planning on making a post about a NAS, but I’ve been so impressed with this…
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Mac Studio Review for Photography
In this post we’ll cover the user experience of the Mac Studio for use in a photography workflow. I’ve had the Mac Studio since early…
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Changsha, Hunan Province, China
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything, and that’s because it’s been a long time since I’ve been on a plane. China continues…
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Fantasy or Reality? Practical Guide to Ethical Travel Photography
I recently received a message from a regular visitor asking how I was able to capture some specific images in Hong Kong that he’s been…
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The Vantage Point, Hong Kong
During my stay in centralized quarantine here in Beijing (now at day 20 of 21), after spending a wonderful extended Christmas and New Years in…
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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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Leica M Lens Recommendations
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…
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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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Leica M11 Specifications
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,…
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East Coast Park Precinct, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong, China
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.…
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Staycation at The Murray Hotel, Hong Kong
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…
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Beijing Autumn Colours
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…
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Evaluating Capture One 22’s New Panorama Stitching Feature
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…
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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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Website Overhaul
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…
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