Photography from a rather technical perspective.
Finnish Lapland in winter. This winter is long, approximately seven months. Average temperatures are between -9 and -17 °C in February. That means occasionally they will drop well below -20°C.
Daylight is available for roughly 5-6 hours per day. So, why go there for vacation, right? … Continue readingFinnish Lapland & Polar Lights
Mauritius is an island nation. So, technically you are visiting a paradise island and you can cross off another “country visited” from your bucket list. The island is located off the southeast coast of the African continent, right in the Indian Ocean. It is very beautiful. But as with most paradise islands there is more to it than just the paradise. Let me explain. … Continue readingMauritius Island
Small towns, especially very old ones, do have a certain attraction to photographers. Structures, old architecture, people and “street photography” are on their various bucket lists around the world. However,
So I got a mirrorless full frame camera. The EOS R from Canon. But this is actually not supposed to be about the EOS R (only a bit), but the camera may help to make a point here: It is about photography. … Continue readingOn Photography: The Canon EOS R
In terms of gear 2018 was an interesting year. I moved to the G1X mk III as “second cam” (replacing the G9X with 1 inch sensor) and had lots of fun taking photos. I was (actually still am) impressed by the image quality out of this camera. I was looking for a “small” camera that enables me to take it with me without thinking about packing but at the same time I did not want to make a lot of compromises in terms of image quality. This post is supposed to give you an idea about the cam and of course to recap some captures from 2018 at the end of the year.
Enjoy! … Continue readingRecap 2018: The Canon G1X mk III