Blogs about Photography

Today I’m looking back at… a September to remember! :) As usual, my monthly End Notes compile observations from the trail, thoughts from behind the camera (or controller, this month), links & things, and a …

Egypt and the Holy Land in Historic Photographs. 77 Views by Francis Frith.Introduction by Julia Van Haaften, Selection and Commentary by Jon E Manic WhitePublished by Dover Publications, 1980 Frith was an English photographer in …

I’m going through the equipment closet and selling off gear that I do not use. As usual for my sales, First Come First Serve. Email me at: billfortne[email protected] You pay the shopping of your choice. …

Yes, I'm taking another one of my periodic breaks from the Internet. I've been doing too much online research, reading too many articles, answering too many emails and fora posts, and my brain is full …

Hello Ridgeliners! I walked wonky alleys flanked by old wooden temples and stone walls that looked like they had been there for a few hundred years and, reader, I was sweating. Sweating so much I …

All images © Tina Kraus, shared with permission Tina Kraus (previously) recreates nature’s beauty, idiosyncrasies, and diversity through her intricate paper sculptures. Though the environment has been a source of inspiration since her childhood, Kraus …

The main problem with the neoliberal photography museum — such as Fotografiska — is not that it doesn’t treat photography or photographers properly. To insist on such proper treatment is to miss the place’s mission …

About a decade ago, a friend of mine bought a house in Hemel Hempstead. When she took occupancy, the adopted son of the deceased couple who had lived there had removed almost nothing from the …

Words come and they go. They show my age, my level of understanding, my grasp on my own perspective. I’ve written a lot here over the years and come in and out of popularity only …

Morning folks - hope everyone is well.The Winter is starting to draw in with a great rapidity that I never like, though this year I am determined to embrace it more and not be so …

I may have been exposing wrong for years. I have noticed, from scanning and reviewing old negatives, that I have a tendency to under-expose. It may be because I tend to avoid bright and well-lit …

Please note: I am taking a (perhaps permanent) break from teaching workshops in 2025. If you would like to join Michael Gordon and me on our Visionary Death Valley workshop, don’t wait. We only have …

This photo is presumed to illustrate Britain’s class divide — but does it really tell the whole story? . ‘Toffs And Toughs’ the picture was called. The five boys who came to illustrate the class …

DSLR cameras have revolutionized the world of photography, allowing enthusiasts and professionals alike to capture stunning images with exceptional clarity and detail. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the key aspects of DSLR cameras, …

During a return trip to Salt Spring Island recently I visited Ruckle Heritage Farm in Ruckle Provincial Park. I was with a friend, lets call him Stephen, who lives on the island. As we didn’t …

“Your Yard Sale Place” Georgia Hwy. 32, Bacon County Traveling along State Highway 32 just north of Waycross, near sunset on my 2010 trip around the perimeter of Georgia, I came across this odd structure. …

Finally I did it. I went to Scotland. After thirteen years living in UK, wandering around many places, I went to the one I always had wanted to go, but for reasons, never had. My …

one thing led to another and then there I was, in downtown brooklyn. It was pride weekend, by chance, but I decided to avoid the crowds and mostly just chilled for the four days I …

Just half a mile from the famous Glamis Castle in Angus where the Queen Mother spent her childhood is a small dam that was built to provide power to the village that gives the castle …

There are two new updates to high-end cameras, at either end of the ILC sensor spectrum. Let's take a look at the Micro 4/3 update first, the Panasonic G9II ($1,900), introduced yesterday. The new G9II. …