The Kipon IBERIT 35/2.4 Review (for X Mount)
“I thought about doing a full video review for this lens but really I do not think there is much to cover (unlike the unique IBELUX 40/.85)…”
Reala Ace (courtesy of Cobalt Image)
“Ever since Fujifilm announced the new filmsim ‘Reala Ace’ debuting on the GFX 100SII, the entire community has been praying for a kaizen update that would see this profile …”
Sigma 50-100/1.8 vs…
“A Canon EF mount Sigma 50-100/1.8 arrived in the mail recently and I thought that after the previous ‘Bokeh Bonanza’ blog (which seemed well received…”
Bokeh Bonanza
“2024 will signal some changes for me and the equipment I choose to use. Before I sell everything…”
The Zeiss Touit 32/1.8
I guess it had to happen at some point. I think I haven't felt the need to rush out and grab a Zeiss because the Pentax system…
Rollins with the Ricoh
“I’ve had two opportunities in the last month to flex the Ricoh GRIIIx (as opposed to other cameras I own), mainly because the evenings proceedings ended at a concert or gig…”
GD3
“For me I think this marked outing number three at our annual Glen Davis photography retreat. I’m sure it has run more than three times, one time I was too sick to make it and unfortunately this year”
STRADIVARIUS BAROCK + PYO
“Earlier this year I had the chance to record the events of superstar violinist Alexandre Da Costa with his with jazz trio and the Penrith Youth Orchestra…”
APS-C vs Medium Format
“After my previous blog “Ausreenact’ I have had a lot of people querying my overall results of mixing APS-C shots with Medium Format. Some wanted to confirm their suspicions on which image was shot on which camera…”
Ausreenact
“I was invited to Lithgow to document a bunch of lovely world war II reenacters, Ausreenact. This was not my first time hanging with this crew…”
Penrith Youth Orchestra with Paul Terracini
“Last year saw an assignment to shoot the Penrith Youth Orchestra conducted by Paul Terracini at the Joan Sutherland…”
Cars, Chicks (and my clicks)
“Lady Luck is Back! For those of you who don’t know, Lady Luck is a local Blue Mountains Festival celebrating the customs and culture of the 1950's…”
Strings of Attraction
“2022 was a pretty good year for me. I stepped out of many comfort zone and took on jobs that I would normally turn down, but… as we all do around the new year mark, we reflect…”
Joint Gingerbread House
“The grand Ikea gingerbread house has become a tradition in these parts (and I’m sure other homes!)…”
Bombo in Black (& Color)
“A few weeks back I was fortunate enough to be invited to join a group of very talented people for a photoshoot weekend down the south coast of NSW…”
Fuji’s Nostalgic Neg for Pentax
“About a month or so ago I came across Cobalt Image and accordingly purchased the Fujifilm Pack to use on my Pentax 645D. I felt this would…”
Penrith South Netball Club, Celebrating 50 years.
“Earlier in the year I photographed the Penrith South Netball Club for their individual player and team shots for the coming season”
Twelve Years Strong
“Camera tech is moving at a very fast pace. Even within the last five years the leaps and bounds have been enormous within the imaging division…”
Mr Watkins
“These are the types of events I love to shoot, interesting characters in a charmful pub (Mr Watkins). Most of…”
The Kipon IBELUX 40mm f0.85 Review (for X Mount)
“A few weeks back I wrote a drunken email to Kipon pleading with them to send me this very prestigious lens either free or heavily discounted…”