https://www.king.photography/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://www.king.photography/blog/one-photo-a-day-003-a28zy monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773154525969-K8N8SO581RBWHBOSKYMF/My+Cup+of+Tea.jpg My Blog - One Photo a Day 114… - One Photo a Day 114… I photographed my first morning cuppa... Tea Pigs Earl Grey, Lemon Juice, Odysea Greek Oak Tree Honey in my favourite cup: a hand-made, painted mug from Dubrovnik, Croatia, purchased in 2020, during a brief period when travel was allowed to certain "green" countries during the Covid period of restricted travel. I shot this with Polaroid iColour 600 expired film (with mixed results, including a series of B&W shots on expired film that were unusable) with a final Leica Sofort 2 shot, printed on Instax colour film. The final image was shot on Leica Q3 43. There was a lot to consider and reflect on in just this simple cup of tea: where all the elements that contributed to it came from, and the choice of film and final presentation. An interesting exercise. Try it! 114 Photograph Your Cup of Coffee or Tea Today Before You Drink It and Feel Grateful Before you take your first sip, take a good look at your cup or mug. Look at the colour, inhale the aroma. We are so used to having our daily cup of something that we tend to take it for granted. So today, take a moment to think about the effort it took so many different people in faraway places - to grow the beans or leaves, to harvest, process, roast and transport them across the ocean - so that you can enjoy this cup of liquid comfort. Now take a photo... and say thank you. "When I force myself to utter the awkward phrase, 'I am grateful,' I actually start to feel a bit more grateful... It's basic cognitive therapy: behave in a certain way, and your mind will eventually catch up with your actions.". ~ A.J. Jacobs https://www.king.photography/blog/one-photo-a-day-003 monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773153427560-XNI36WV97UE6OWRJPZ1M/L1009077.jpg My Blog - One Photo a Day 003… - One Photo a Day 003… I recently picked up a copy of the book "One Photo a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" by Joost Joossen while visiting the Tate Gallery to view an exhibition on The 80's: Photographing Britain. A powerful exhibition of photos that captured a turbulent time of social unrest, truth-telling and dramatic change in the UK. What drew me to the book was the subtext, "Inspiring ways to Slow Down and Look Around." As I looked through the chapters of the book, what struck me was that Joost Joosen approached the subject from a perspective I have not seen before. There are numerous books and apps that help a photographer generate ideas for photography, particularly when the muse is lacking or the spirit is weak. But this book had me at least stop, consider, and purchase. It was compelling. This is my first blog using the ideas from the book. 003 Photograph Three Things that are Important to You Today How amazing would it be to live your life all over again? Would you have done things differently or the same if you had known then what you know now? You might not, then again, you might. Because you are who you are today because of all the decisions you made in the past. Select three things that are important to you, that you think make the world more beautiful. Take a photo of each of these three things. You can take more pictures, of course, but try to narrow your choice to the three most important things before you go to bed. "You can't go back in time, and regret is pointless. The crucial thing is to start paying attention now." ~ Michael Foley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773154186344-49TS4LO4JHZR2B0W6ADT/L1009066.jpg My Blog - One Photo a Day 003… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773154189336-83I0DX7L5UPWZNJULNPU/L1009068.jpg My Blog - One Photo a Day 003… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773154193155-9XSSB7NO5X69FZ2PQV4Y/L1009069.jpg My Blog - One Photo a Day 003… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773154196154-7EZ7H9FZC0C7WZFIJEIJ/L1009070.jpg My Blog - One Photo a Day 003… https://www.king.photography/blog/a-photographers-philosophy-ma5fz monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773135071947-C6O39PAGS64ZQ1QUY4YZ/Leica+Q+Silver.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... - The Camera that Started it All… I had been researching for months. I developed my interest and enthusiasm for taking photos on my iPhone by buying lenses to push the boundaries and limitations. Yet, I desired more than what a phone camera could provide. I had had cameras before but I was never serious. They were mostly point-and-shoot film or digital Canon cameras. Good for what they were. I once won a Samsung camera and lenses at an art auction. It was decent. And I even bought a Sony Alpha camera with a kit zoom lens when I thought I might get serious. But somehow the bug didn’t bite. The menus were too complicated, and the equipment was too expensive (or so I thought at the time). I laugh at this now, given the path I have chosen. I wonder if the “sliding door” may have led me in a different direction earlier, if I had chosen one of the other options I was considering at the time, FujiFilm XT3. By September 2020, I had decided to invest in only one camera and one camera system. I wanted a 'real' camera. A camera that was haptic and old-school, and one that would teach me and help me grow as a photographer. I found the camera that would be the camera to rule them all… one that could do anything and everything (so I envisioned)… The Leica Q. Silver version. I thought it was sexy and refined, and with a vintage look in a modern design. And I loved that camera. I learned so much. A camera with one focal length, a superb fast lens, a Summilux 28mm F/1.7, where I had to use my feet and not the conceit of a tele lens to get in close and intimate. Yet wide enough to capture landscapes and environmental portraits to tell the bigger story. I was completely smitten, bitten and addicted to the Leica “gateway” camera… However, as time went on, I needed more… I 'needed' a fix. I needed more variety in focal lengths. What had been a burning passion was also turning into a business proposition, and I needed to quell these insatiable desires… but how was I going to afford it? And keep the Q? Alas, as much as I did not wish to part with my beloved silver Q, I traded it in for a Leica M10R and bought two lenses: Leica Summilux 35mm F/1.4 and Summilux 50 mmm F/1.4. An incredible camera with two of the most stunning lenses in the Leica M series of lenses. This would surely take care of my burgeoning passion for photography and career. As the pandemic subsided, my photography grew, and I acquired and traded cameras such as the Leica CL, SL2, and Q2... These were swapped for the M11 and SL3. The Leica Q2, unfortunately, was stolen... and I bought a pre-owned Leica TL2 instead. I had TL lenses from the CL; why not make use of these little gems? I bought a Leica M-A film camera and added a FujiFilm GA645... also a Kodak half-frame Ektar H35, a Polaroid Now+ and the new Leica Sofort 2. I added Leica M lenses, such as the Noctilux F/1.25 remake, and lenses from Voigtlander, Zeiss, and Light Lens Lab, with focal lengths ranging from 28mm to 90mm. 50mm is my most favoured focal length. With the purchase of the SL3, I included SL lenses, such as a 35mm F/2.0 APO Summicron. I am now content. I have rationalised my photographic gear, and I am very happy with my current selection and choice of gear for the right occasion. I want for nothing... Except last week, I saw an immaculate Leica Q in silver. For sale. Boxed with all the original accessories. It is like new at a price far lower than I originally paid and lower than I sold my dear Leica Q for. I couldn't resist. It is a nine-year-old camera. It has had 2 version upgrades since its release, with the latest being the Leica Q3, featuring a 60-megapixel sensor. But it is, for me, the perfect Leica Q. The everyday carry that is always ready to shoot. I never felt the same connection with the Leica Q2, despite it having 'improvements' like a higher-resolution sensor and weather sealing. Maybe it's that each new Q variant only comes standard in black. There has been a Reporter version and a monochrome; however, there is something unique about the silver Q. I felt truly excited unboxing my new Q. It was the kind of excitement I felt when welcoming a best friend I hadn't seen for such a long time... And to hold it in my hands... It has perfect weight, beauty and form... and instinctively knows the camera... unparalleled. I am grateful to be reunited with a camera that has given me so much joy and sparked my love and passion for photography... once again. “The Leica Q will teach you the art of walking. Good walking shoes is the first important feature of any photographer. A portable camera is the next. You will miss your 90mm lens and your 50mm Noctilux the first days with the Leica Q. Now you got to move your feet and use your head to compose. One lens is all you got. It's brilliant. This is the camera for training of the eye and mind....” ~ Thorsten von Overgaard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136562914-TMFL501ETTBC0PPEZTG7/Creed.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136589154-G2TCKD3X3RTHFZKEUU88/4+37+pm.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136593316-FCROTNJZ6NYVAJNKNOJU/A+Brush+of+Light.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136594809-9U8OCE2CNLNW1WH9MKXJ/Blast.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136649210-OIN2VL92193R2N4HJV62/Goodbye.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136599583-H8EQFUSQO46UF7P0FZ6M/Carnaby+Angel+1.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136602371-4DJNQNSXRZ66T60B8OGJ/Carnaby+Angel+3.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136654168-9DC1RKDJGK1PDMNEFEFX/I+never+kid+about+teddy+bears.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136698396-74AYG05PZ3C39I56H2EV/Mannequin.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136700963-93XUWE9VIJ2CYLVEV767/Meetup.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136655714-XA186Z89X5WE0NRHKBSY/Last+Drinks.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773136703740-GRGWLWTL21ODLKJNGD5L/My+Bicycle+b%26w.jpg My Blog - The Camera that started it all... https://www.king.photography/blog/a-photographers-philosophy monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/e5f3b0d9-b8b2-4f20-8e49-434488264cdb/L1000280.jpg My Blog - A Photographer’s Philosophy... - A Photographer’s Philosophy... “Life is like a camera. Just focus on what is important. Capture the good times. Develop from the negatives. And if things don't turn out ... Take another shot.” Pithy remarks they may be, but an invaluable way to think about and deal with life. As Kurt Vonnegut wrote in his novel, ‘Dead Eye Dick’... “Watch Out for Life. I have caught life. I have come down with life. I was a wisp of undifferentiated nothingness, and then a little peephole opened quite suddenly. Light and sound poured in. Voices began to describe me and my surroundings. Nothing they said could be appealed. They said I was a boy named Rudolph Waltz, and that was that. They said the year was 1932, and that was that. They said I was in Midland City, Ohio, and that was that. They never shut up. Year after year they piled detail upon detail. They do it still. You know what they say now? They say the year is 1982, and that I am fifty years old. Blah, Blah, Blah…” Life does come at us, and staying present to life, to what is presenting, is the gift of photography. How do you pinpoint what to put your attention on within the myriad morass of things? Perhaps a clue is what you bring to life. The intention you have narrows the field and provides you with a choice. It has congruity and allows you to act with integrity in the decisive moment. Joseph Campbell said, “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances with our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.” We all wish to be happy, fulfilled, and with a true sense of purpose. What gets in our way, and how do we evolve and break through? A relationship to life that is captured by what George Bernard Shaw writes, “This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognised by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no “brief candle” for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” And if we really only have “one shot” in this life? We might as well... “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again...” ~ Joseph Campbell https://www.king.photography/blog/a-thoroughly-delightful-medium-format-film-camera monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/59d6688f-0597-459d-9c60-b00e0bfa632f/SF9+processed+-+2+Sun+Apr+16+18-23-15+2023.jpg My Blog - A Thoroughly Delightful Medium Format Film Camera... - A Thoroughly Delightful Medium Format Film Camera... I’ve been wanting a 120mm film camera from the time I started to dive into the world of film. I romanticised about taking photos Vivian Meier style using a Rollieflex camera and, as a Christmas present last year, my wife and I bought a Rollieflex New Standard for our personal work, that was in very good condition. Or so we thought... Putting through 2 rolls of film... Porta 160 and Kentmere 400... we discovered that the camera had an issue with focus... Every single photograph was blurry and fuzzy, the colours and tones muted and there were uniform scratch marks throughout both films. Gratefully, the seller refunded our purchase and we sent it back, a little less enthusiastic about a Rollieflex, but still determined to explore medium format film. Most medium format cameras have a size and weight to them that can be unwieldy and cumbersome to carry for a whole day out, so I wanted something that was relatively compact and lightweight, easy to use that would take sharp images bringing the best from the higher resolution of 120 mm film. I came across the FujiFilm GA645i 6×4.5 medium format, rangefinder style camera. These are my thoughts on the camera and as you may have gleaned by the title of this blog... I am delighted. All my cameras are Leica, apart from a Kodak half-frame (I’ll write a blog on this next) and a Polaroid Now+.... A collection of shooters from classic rangefinders to inexpensive-but-fun point and shoots. I love them as much for their looks as I do their abilities. I shoot both digital and film. I love both formats for what they bring to the medium of photography. I look for cameras that seem to bring form and function together in unique ways. Now when I look at FujiFilm cameras, FujiFilm have experimented with their lines, creating niche markets and designing cameras to test what is possible. Looking at their creations, past and present, they have a knack of producing cult cameras. I love manual cameras, but I like a bit of automation too. My primary cameras are the Leica M11 and the Leica SL2, both are cameras with aperture priority and both can be used full manual. After trying out the Rollieflex, I wanted a 120mm camera with a bit of heft in the hand, like my Leicas; one that was simple to use, compact and quiet but always gave beautiful results, with a good viewfinder. Plunging into the world of medium format, the Mamiya 645 Pro TL was one of the standouts with a great reputation. However, it’s not the best medium format for street photography, which is a passion of mine. It’s heavy, noisy and rather imposing. People can get put off by a massive camera and I realised that I needed something that gave me the quality of medium format, but with the compact form and automation of a point and shoot. This singular thought helped to focus my search, and after much advice from a whole range of camera forums, YouTube videos and camera reviews, I bought a mint condition Fuji GA645i. The Fujifilm GA645i was made by FujiFilm in 1997, as the successor to the GA645. The difference between the two, as far as I’m aware, is that the “i” has an additional shutter release button on the face (a really good addition), and it may be a little quieter/ faster to focus than the original, according to the sources I have read. The Fuji GA645i is lightweight for a medium format camera weighing in at just over 815 grams. It’s also compact for a medium format camera measuring 166mm wide, 110mm high, and 66mm deep when turned off. When turned on and the lens is extended its depth becomes 84mm. Its body is made of hard plastic (though it feels as sturdy as their magnesium body cameras) with a grip that houses the batteries making it a comfortable camera to hold. The GA645i has a 60mm f/4 lens with a minimum focal distance of 70cm. (There is also a version with a zoom lens, the GA645zî 55-90mm). The shutter is electronically controlled with speeds from 2 secs to 1/700 sec. The camera has Programmed auto, Aperture priority and Manual modes. It has a self-timer with 10-second delay. The camera can print a whole variety of shot info on the edges of the negatives – analogue EXIF data, so to speak. The camera is approximately 16 cm long, 11cm tall and 6cm deep. There is a pop-up flash in the centre, and also a hotshoe for external flash. Both strap lugs are on the left hand side of the camera. The film camera is incredibly simple to load: the roll goes in the back, you pull it across to feed into the empty roll, and when you turn the top dial, it automatically takes up the slack and sets you up for the first shot. Compared to the Rollieflex, which was fairly straightforward, this makes it so easy to shoot with medium format. And you get 16 shots per roll. A bonus. You set the film speed by clicking to the ISO selector on the rear dial and turning the top dial to choose your setting. FujiFilm has made an incredibly intuitive medium format camera. The GA645i’s rangefinder is oriented in portrait, unlike most other cameras which are oriented in landscape. This is something I quickly adapted to. And it is ideal for those who shoot portraits; with the GA645i you just point and shoot. When you focus on a subject, the framelines move in and out to show the area that the frame will cover, and a digital display shows the aperture setting, shutter speed and subject distance, in that order, along the bottom of the display. By half pressing the shutter button you can lock focus and then reframe, fully depressing the button to take a shot. The GA645i begs you to pick it up and just get shooting. In fact, it’s easy to forget that you’re shooting with medium format, and you can burn through a roll of film very quickly because it’s fun to use. The noise that this camera makes when focusing has received some attention, but in my view, it isn’t an issue at all. It makes a bit of a mechanical sound when the lens moves in and out to find its focus but I like it. I recently went on a coastal photoshoot in Suffolk with Jason Avery, a black and white film only photographer, who was shooting with a Leica M-P. He had never seen this camera before and when I took a couple of portraits of him, his comment was, “that sounds pretty quiet.” It is an easy camera to shove in a bag or have around your neck all day without any problem. It is rare for any medium format autofocus camera to be able to easily carried with you every day. It is not pocket-sized, but small enough not to get in the way. This camera has a “Super– EBC Fujinon F/1:4 60mm lens” according to the writing on the front of it. F/4 may not sound very fast, but this is a medium format camera, and once you see the results you won’t mind at all because it is super sharp, and renders beautiful images. The 60mm lens equates to roughly a 35mm lens on a 35mm camera, so very useful for street, portraits and landscapes. The image quality is stunning. They photos are crisp, natural and full of detail. Using the flash works well, filling just enough without looking too harsh. It’s not powerful enough to really light up a very dark scene, but the hot shoe is there if you want to add more light. The autofocus is fast, but not super fast by modern day standards. Fast moving objects may be challenging but it is not designed for that kind of photography anyway. If you want to capture a superb portrait or a magnificent landscape, it works really well. You can also manually focus the camera, by setting the distance using the top dial. My favourite film stocks so far with this camera has been Kodak Portra 400 and Ilford FP4Plus and I think this camera will bring out the best of any film used. This camera is just a joy to use. The FujiFilm GA645i is light, easy to use, with consistent good results. Though this camera was made 20 years ago, if you find one in good condition it should last a while. It’s also quick to use; the clue is in the name- point… and shoot. Done. Picture taken, on to the next shot. It’s easy to take out. This is really important- there’s nothing sadder than a wonderful camera that isn’t used as the result of some quirk in its design that stops it from being an everyday shooter. This camera begs to be used because of its great design and its great results. Simplicity of use and professional in its results with cracking looks. A cult camera in the making, if not already... “The world just does not fit conveniently into the format of a 35mm camera." ~ W. Eugene Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/7627d66b-07bc-46c8-8a31-8f48cebafc89/FujiFilm+GA645+Kodak+Portra+400.jpg My Blog - A Thoroughly Delightful Medium Format Film Camera... - Make it stand out FujiFilm GA645 / Kodak Portra 400 https://www.king.photography/blog/rediscovering-todays-kodak-brownie monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/03854bd6-bfb9-426d-84e8-4f7ecdd38b38/1910s-kodak-ads.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... I started learning the craft of photography, with my iPhone 7 Plus. It is a digital camera after all... At the time, I wasn’t interested in using a "real" camera. People were creating great images using phones, though most people, like me at the time, didn't have a clue about the fundamentals of photography and therefore created boring, ordinary and mundane images. You could shoot RAW, purchase lenses to enhance the quality, depth of field and and brilliantly adjust the shot in Lightroom or hundreds of apps to edit the photos, most of them free. You could say that the iPhone, in particular, gave the world access to image making, on a scale like never before... much like what the Kodak Brownie did for photography in the early 1900’s. The small Kodak Brownie camera made photography affordable, portable and something anyone could do. It was no longer exclusive. You could take the camera outside the studio, to the streets, and take photos of your everyday life, much like today’s mobile phone cameras. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams and Vivian Maier grew their first interest in snapshot photography when they were young, with the camera from Kodak, “you could buy for a buck”. I took photos on various iPhones for a number of years, enjoying the simplicity and ease of use and the relatively inexpensive way to capture moments in my life. But most were not memorable as photographs. Some memorable as moments in time, but pot luck in creating a good image. In late 2019, I decided that I wanted to learn about iPhone photography and began a course with the https://iphonephotographyschool.com. Their promise is to have you capture photos you’ll love with the only camera you’ll ever need. They have helped a million people change their photography forever. The course is brilliant and highly recommended. It inspired a passion for photography in me, compelling me to take it further. This led me to digital photography with a dedicated camera system and as I explored the options and the kind of photography I wanted to pursue, the only choice for me was Leica, beginning with the Leica Q. The more I immersed myself in photography, the more I stopped taking phone photographs, perhaps only for reminder shots or sometimes taking a quick snap. Phone photography felt flat to me. I was not inspired. All the apps and tweaks left unused in the App Store. A few weeks back, I received an email from https://hipstamatic.app/hello to say they are relaunching and refreshing their Hipstamatic channel. Hiptstamatic was one app I really enjoyed using and probably the app that inspired me to photograph and see the possibilities of photography. In fact, one year I took on a project, called The Gratitude Project, where I posted a photo a day to express what I was specifically grateful for that day. And Hipstamatic was the app that was my go to to produce interesting images. At least I thought so. Hipstamatic apps bring a nostalgic, analogue style, to phone photography. The idea is to bring the joy, quirk and randomness of analogue film photography to your iPhone. They have created a passport system to help you stay motivated to take more photos and rediscover the joy of shooting everyday moments. And, it has worked... For the past 2 weeks, I have been picking up my phone and taking photos, choosing a look or style, posting and sharing by text my shots with family and friends. It’s fun. Just like a Kodak Brownie. There's also a digital Polaroid feel to it. It’s creative. It's available to most everyone. I like the images for what they are and it has had me rediscover what I think iPhone photography is about... It’s not a replacement for a dedicated camera... It’s a tool that with all the apps and technology available can provide a unique way of photographing that film or digital cameras cannot replicate. And it's the camera that is always with me... “You'll be found, your nickels, dimes and Indian-heads fused by electroplating. Abe Lincolns melted into Miss Columbias, eagles plucked raw on the backs of quarters, all run to quicksilver in your jeans. More! Any boy hit by lightning, lift his lid and there on his eyeball, pretty as the Lord's Prayer on a pin, find the last scene the boy ever saw! A box-Brownie photo, by God, of that fire climbing down the sky to blow you like a penny whistle, suck your soul back up along the bright stair!” ~ Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138052482-01RUN7L3QIIE7FW7SERU/HMOriginal-4B17E9E8-826B-40AC-9906-C1015EB6555E.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138057102-TP5IXQSQLNLY31KR40AK/HMOriginal-7A096897-EE1B-46E2-9B25-F454235B8B20.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138053791-AOK07MV1U1RLCMXL2K6G/HMOriginal-4B07577F-3247-46FA-8391-170DABA63E1C.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138059813-EE8FCAKZZQFWI0NSMSMA/HMOriginal-22D6B06E-D608-4825-92FA-F822D291FB4B.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138061922-0G2QF4E0796WPP59KD0N/HMOriginal-39D668EF-9E68-41AF-ADE3-021866925E3F.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138066845-0JRLF066KS80GQ33Z4Z0/HMOriginal-194CAF53-8694-4AE0-909C-3CB06E61B340.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138067425-45Z8S7HCGCUAWL3QCI77/HMOriginal-301F8397-562F-4B22-B51C-63CE8A5056F8.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138070412-0YXEW7IQ184AM34K1NED/HMOriginal-489A5066-899F-4FDB-8835-F3DD4D907444.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138073822-K8MDB4ELX1Y91LCW6S6Y/HMOriginal-1266D6C7-10F7-4E0C-B8CA-03FE5044F7A2.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138075555-YA990ZBTIRJWNET5F22K/HMOriginal-5214F024-ED7C-4698-A9C2-F02B35316C68.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138078322-IXQQJ0R8IR5PBSU7S8XC/HMOriginal-5410EA91-13EC-48A3-92C1-B537C562065B.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138080145-BZCO3UV4ACNAVD9WA3DF/HMOriginal-13103157-2A73-47E0-B4DD-1241AB21196A.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138083912-51GWHQ9P9N5AKJFFB86U/HMOriginal-A60C33A5-EDC8-430D-B0B1-16AF47BD4AF7.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138091862-VDMRIK8NTIAQOGBVQXCE/HMOriginal-F42C40C2-C8E7-41FC-93A2-39968DD7A327.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138094638-444USK7JNISIUQMO7GM1/HMOriginal-FC2973C0-4850-472F-B839-7C81AB4320EA.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138089837-5OMF0MLUZAG8A7FTVGWD/HMOriginal-F8B4A5E3-2A51-4159-B5A0-1BD05F8F33EF.jpg My Blog - Rediscovering Today’s Kodak Brownie... https://www.king.photography/blog/what-is-the-appeal-of-film-photography-5yjx5-23epm monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/63902879-8904-47a5-819a-b5eff04444c0/L1000010.jpg My Blog - Who is your favourite photographer? - Who is your favourite photographer? I don’t have a favourite photographer. If you asked me who is my favourite artist, writer, actor, singer, band or what is my favourite movie, album, novel or piece of music, my answer would simply be, I don’t have a favourite. For me, narrowing down my choice to identify a favourite... There are too many to name. I would find it difficult enough to list a top ten, let alone a single favourite. For some the answer to this question may be clearer. They may include photographers who explored light, form, and composition in black and white, such as Irving Penn, Eugene Smith, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Diane Arbus, or Robert Frank. They may note artists who used colour like a palette and canvas, such as Saul Leiter, William Eggleston, Ernst Haas, Maria Svarbova or Joel Meyerowitz. They could even include the stunning monochrome narrative work of Walker Evans or the contemporary work of Stephen Shore or Alec Soth. They could discuss ethics through the work of photojournalist Don McCullin, or Weegee, the voyeur and exhibitionist, the portraits of Bruce Gilden or the prolific and quirky photographs of Martin Parr. And what about Anne Geddes? From babies in flower pots, asleep and cradled in the hands of their parents, and sitting on cabbage leaves, the work of a few photographers is as recognisable as that of Anne Geddes. These are but a few of the many great photographers we have the privilege of learning from and admiring their work. If you are a musician or studying music, do you think you would know or have heard of The Beatles, Beethoven, Bob Dylan, Madonna, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, The Rolling Stones, U2, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Mozart, or Ella Fitzgerald? Aretha Franklin, Bach, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin or Lady Gaga? I think it is vital for photographers to study the history of photography, contemporary practice, and artists. It is through this insight and exploration that we grow, expand and continue to develop our own style and expression of art. I know for myself that I photograph to express the rapture of being alive, and to see and feel others’ work is to be immersed in that bliss. In response to the question, “Who is your favourite photographer?”, what would you say?... "We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us." ~ Ralph M. Hattersley, Jr. (1921-2000), American photographic educator, commentator, journalist and photographer https://www.king.photography/blog/what-is-the-appeal-of-film-photography-5yjx5 monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/277331f4-b8f7-42ae-9f58-602c952e07b8/L1000515.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... - Why you should go on a photowalk… A photo walk is the practice of going to a specific location to walk around to take photos. Wikipedia defines photowalk as: the act of walking with a camera for the main purpose of taking pictures of things that a photographer might find interesting. Obviously... But a photo walk can be so much more than that! If you invite friends or others who share your passion for photography to walk with you, it can be a social event. It can be a source of inspiration, if you feel like you’re in a photography rut, and it can also be a time of learning new techniques and sharing your own knowledge and ideas with fellow photographers. Going on a photo walk, as part of a group or solo, can give your confidence behind the camera a huge boost. Going on a photo walk gives you time and space to practice your camera skills; can help you find inspiration in the environment around you, and can help you discover new and exciting places to take images. A solo photo walk can also be a great way to step away from the daily routine and be one with your camera and surroundings. When going on a photo walk, as part of a group, you’ll be with fellow photographers to take inspiration from and bounce ideas off. You can also make some good friends in the process. Photography shouldn’t always be a solo venture; being part of a community can bring so much more to your craft. It’s a chance to challenge yourself, to try something you don’t usually do, like shooting with only one lens or shooting in black and white. Challenges help you to improve your work. One of the main reasons to photo walk is to practice your skills as a photographer, and to stretch your skills by trying new things and learning from others. Photographers of all skill levels can benefit from a photo walk, as participants can observe and learn from those more advanced, or help and encourage those who are just beginning to develop their interest in cameras and photography. The most important thing to remember when it comes to a photo walk is to enjoy the experience; to embrace the environment around you, not just the sights, but the sounds and smells too. It all feeds into your photography. Photo walks are all about exploration, creativity, and trying out new things. Have you ever participated in an organised photowalk? If so, what has been your experience? What style and subjects have you shot? Please feel free to share your experiences in the comments below. And, by all means, please join me us on our next photo walk... “It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” ~ German photojournalist Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138655078-3VWFGBGP3U21458YGQTP/L1000435-2.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138668506-78QWVNM2IMRTUGWMKPZ5/L1010215.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138659672-MG3GV1WN3AO9R3A7M62W/L1000437.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138669913-SNUUQ736MXVW5DEKK5SL/L1010248.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138675626-1BFHOUPSZTPLJNWDR8TE/L1010455.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138680325-JFCQ0TR3CD6IVCCUEPJA/M10R0669.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138684353-3DQR973T2S47E1GNRQNV/M10R3173.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138688489-B856UQT9F0JL2ORMTH8P/M10R3181-2.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138693705-KMJWYQ91GLZDTU1R3N9O/M10R3207-2.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138697559-RSQ6IZYNRFM640F23059/M10R3220.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138702268-P06DHFG2NL47ODTB0GLR/M10R3236.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138707167-A1FVEHW0SRMXKZQ68MCN/M10R3243.jpg My Blog - Why you should go on a photo walk... https://www.king.photography/blog/what-is-the-appeal-of-film-photography monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/5958a136-f7b6-4619-b80d-c43bdea4590d/Film+Roll.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? - What is the appeal of film photography? People will say that they love the process of shooting film. Film slows down the process of photography; you take fewer pictures, take time to think and compose the shot... Some people will even say that you are not a real photographer until you have shot and developed your own roll of film; capturing the light on the fragile cellulose acetate, developed it in a darkroom, then reversed the process by printing your photograph, allowing the captured light to be projected and transferred to light sensitive paper and released via chemicals as an image... the complete end to end cycle of painting with light. What I do know is, that since my son encouraged me to try film, it has become a prominent and intoxicating expression of creativity for me. One that is rewarding and challenging, a process of learning craft, being patient and just enjoying the experience of photography with no electronics; just a mechanical click of the shutter and feeling the turn of the film as you wind it to the next frame. Photography has become the primary form of capturing a moment. Whether you take a photo on your phone and share it on social media or video a clip for Tik Tok, digital photography makes it easy and accessible. But there is something more inherently intimate and artistic about film. With digital you can capture images, still or video, till your battery dies, changing settings as you go, edit them in Lightroom or Final Cut Pro and manipulate them further in Photoshop; you don’t have that luxury with film, at least not right away. Everything is intentional; your choice of film and how you push or pull it all comes into play. In short, it’s imperfect, messy, and with careful control, you sometimes you get a good piece. And that’s why I love it! Sometimes the pictures themselves don’t come out well. Maybe they’re slightly out of focus or too dark. Maybe the grain is a bit too much. Or perhaps the films are old, so the scans aren’t too great. Other times, the frames are exquisite. Everything is on point, from the focus to the metering. And you did it! Not any electronics or algorithms. Just you, the camera, the film, the subject and the light. And that is really cool! There are a lot of inherent problems that come with film, from the cost of buying the film stock, making sure the settings are right, and the time and process of getting it developed. I can understand why people don’t want to deal with the headache, especially in this content driven world where you want to shoot as much as you can and share it instantly. That is what makes film such a creative and enriching activity since, in a sense, you have to be dedicated to “outdated” processes in order to bring the art and craft of photography to life. And because of all the little idiosyncrasies, it has a charm that is edgy and nostalgic. Since the first photograph captivated the world in the early 1800s, the medium has grown more powerful, and more accessible, as the tools of the trade have changed. From early daguerreotypes to tin types to Polaroids, what’s different about today’s digital tools is that they’ve enabled photography to become part of everyday life. While digital photography offers instant gratification and the ability to bring professional tools to your fingertips, it hasn’t made past techniques obsolete. More photographers are putting down their smartphones or DSLR cameras in favour of shooting the old-fashioned way. (In fact, some never stopped shooting with film in the first place). Like vinyl, typewriters and other analog tech, film has an enduring, authentic appeal for professionals and amateurs alike. If you wax nostalgic about holding printed photos in your hands, you might understand why photographers are eager to relive a time before the instant gratification of the smartphone selfie. For some photographers, traditional photography never went out of style. Analogue photography has been around for over a century, whilst Digital, is new and still in the process of being perfected, the digital image not really matching the quality of film. Some say the tangibility of processing film is also important; working with film, looking at negatives and taking the time to make prints. The labour of it is an important part of the process. Once you see your negatives for the first time, and get your first prints back, you’ll see a little bit of that magic. Shooting with film isn’t that different from digital. Photographers still control their work by manipulating the holy trinity of exposure: shutter speed, aperture and ISO sensitivity; they just do it manually instead of relying on digital tools to optimise these factors automatically. And you can’t immediately check and adjust your work on the camera screen. But while film might make the process a little slower, many photographers argue there’s something romantic about that. Because film has limited exposures, photographers are forced to use every frame judiciously. It’s not like a memory card being able to shoot hundreds of photos and hope that a couple of them turn out. You have to think about every shot beforehand, activating your creativity. Along with the creative possibilities, and constraints, that come with film, the low-fi, real-world aesthetic appeals to photographers. There’s surely something romantic about that dreamy vintage veneer you often associate with family photo albums and hand-scrawled captions. These days, “film grain” is an aspirational look that you can apply to your digital photos via an Instagram or VSCO filter. The aesthetic nature involved in the organic way that grain populates a piece of film or photographic paper differs from the ordered way that pixels work in a digital image, There are people who would rather have a physical book than an e-book, and I think it’s similar with film. Applying a filter isn't the same as carefully composing and taking the photo, then waiting for development and scanning. The beauty of film is, for the most part, what you see is what you get... “No place is boring, if you've had a good night's sleep and have a pocket full of unexposed film.” ~ Robert Adams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138913337-85RHVBYL4YNTOA66D054/000010-933ae.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138922953-WMC5P0B8PUV236U839TE/0016-e41fa.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138918289-XL84Z1KWMIJXRCY89K3G/0014-94816.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138931871-V1J2A10Z950ZP3FO66LN/000022.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138941700-MOPXY67Z53TSWN1O8J1R/0034-e0459.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138926937-GVK6IZNT0PI4MO60L04I/0019-26dbc.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138948238-PGO1YTA30NWU6RTZEMV0/000039-0eecf.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138936001-C7YP0OPP39D9ULDARGWG/000023.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138945188-AB86PAMXDZR5B4VAKXQ9/000035.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773139135051-6RW2BYXAPVJQTWAJZC8Z/000015.jpeg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138949533-P0H537XJS0ZNNXI3YDU5/000076840001.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773139312429-V5Z9LRYJP32XF5V22AC5/0026-788a1.jpeg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773138951097-A1D7WEEHSKGGGEV9VA13/000076840027.jpg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773139384458-OD0Q7F2WYV5U5Z7W8XXV/000027.jpeg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773139222847-AUTBNE6GIRFVA07CDRN7/0017-93039.jpeg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/1773139538921-SR3TU3PDDO8ONHJX90OU/000028.jpeg My Blog - What is the appeal of film photography? https://www.king.photography/blog/a-camera-apple-would-make monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69a46e974cc03f4b3da72ca5/4487e186-85ed-44ca-b65c-f52bbbbd22c4/leica-TL2-Review-kishore-sawh-32.jpg My Blog - A camera Apple would make… A camera Apple would make… I tried the Leica TL2 in 2020, when I first started looking for a real camera. Instead I had my heart set on a Leica Q, wanting to move away from iPhone photography to a more professional camera system. The Leica TL2, however, would be the kind of camera that Apple would surely design. Last Christmas, I, disappointingly, had my Leica Q2 stolen. It was a recent upgrade from the Q and costly. I resolved not to get discouraged and have this misfortune dampen my enthusiasm and passion for photography. So I began considering replacing the Q2 with something more affordable. The Q is still an extraordinary camera and much cheaper to replace than the Q2. I seriously considered the FujiFilm X100V, but with the second hand market pricing the Fuji camera higher than RRP, non of these two options suited. And both these cameras are likely to see a new release in 2023. Then I came across the Leica TL2. Designed ny Porsche. Less expensive second-hand than the other cameras including the brother camera to the TL2, the wonderful " mini M", Leica CL, which I previously owned. And I had kept the TL2 prime lenses using them with the SL2. And it has been a revelation! The Leica TL2 is the camera that Apple would have designed... Only better... It is astonishingly good and ahead of its time. something I didn't grasp when I first held it back in 2020. The TL2 is a designer powerhouse and an extraordinary real camera with a simplicity of use that no other camera can match. There are many innovations inside the Leica TL2 that impress: the simple touchscreen menu that beats any smartphone for ease of use, let alone cameras; customisable function wheels; superb optical autofocus lenses. as well as the ability to mount M lenses. In fact, design elements that were pioneered with the TL and refined with the TL2 were brought to the SL series and the M11. The one piece all aluminium design, like an Apple product, creates a light and sturdy body, doesn't have any unnecessary buttons or features and is very easy to use... And it so happens, takes great photographs in the process... The Leica TL2 has changed my view of what is possible from a camera and has brought playfulness back to my photography. “A camera alone does not make a picture. To make a picture you need a camera, a photographer and above all a subject. 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