Take it from a pro – Kate’s photographic faux pas is no amateur experiment March 14, 2024 Not only is Kate's Photoshop bodge job too good to be any amateur experiment, it also breaks the principles of what makes a good photograph, writes Andy Blackmore.
Leica Q3 review: The best travel camera ever made August 12, 2023 How I agonised as I ummed and ahhed over how to say this. Worrying whether to pull my punches, or give it to you straight? But enough of this torture. Let’s just cut to the chase. This camera is a masterpiece. Come on, a Leica with autofocus! You’ve got to get breathless. Believe me, there [...]
Extending ULEZ is making criminals out of the leftie middle-class May 26, 2023 I’m as middle-class and suburban as it gets in London, but locals are planning a rebellion against ULEZ.
Artificial intelligence will make my job obsolete, and I’m (almost) at peace with it May 11, 2023 Life as an editorial photographer is almost unsustainable today, and artificial intelligence is not helping. But what happens when we cut corners at all costs in photojournalism? asks Andy Blackmore
Quiche is no Coronation dish – a corgi could have chosen better April 23, 2023 Oops, I’ve let my imagination gets the better of me. Deep in my subconscious mind, I’m desperately ravaging a Beef Wellington; my ever-sweet tooth eager to tuck into the final course of an imaginary feast and scoff the non-existent Peach Melba that doesn’t await me. Already I’m regretting the invented brunch of omelette Arnold Bennett [...]
The Leica M11 camera is like a reunion with an old friend January 23, 2023 Anticipation, such a bittersweet sensation. The delicious excitement that gets the juice buds flowing. Will the moment, live up to expectations and linger on the lips forever? Or leave a nasty taste in the mouth? Do you part, never to speak of this again? Let’s find out. Suffice to say, I’ve been looking forward to this [...]
Fujifilm X-H2S: Why this could be the perfect camera for your perfect day January 9, 2023 Some days I just love my job; take a perfect day like today, where I get to tell you all about the Fujifilm X-H2S. Then there are other times, such as the day I got soaked to the skin testing its weatherproofing. Despite getting drenched the Fujifilm X-H2S functioned flawlessly, something I wish I could [...]
Harry and Meghan, welcome to the Monochrome Set December 6, 2022 Harry and Meghan have fallen for the PR trap of turning pictures black and white in a bid to make them 'arty'.
