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I visited @theclassiccamera , where I also signed a few copies of my book. If you’d like to own a copy of London in Frames, you can find it there. And not just books — you’ll find a great selection of cameras, lenses (both new and second-hand), and pretty much everything you need. Make sure to stop by and visit. Cheers, See you on the road.
I visited @theclassiccamera , where I also signed a few copies of my book. If you’d like to own a copy of London in Frames, you can find it there. And not just books — you’ll find a great selection of cameras, lenses (both new and second-hand), and pretty much everything you need. Make sure to stop by and visit. Cheers, See you on the road.
How many have you used?
How many have you used?
Dedicated to all photographers with an expensive taste 😀 (aka all photographers) #photoeducation
Dedicated to all photographers with an expensive taste 😀 (aka all photographers) #photoeducation
@edwiredjones is launching his ‘Film Photography 101’ course in our store. Ed’s course is for those who want to get into film photography. You don’t even need a film camera to join, just come along and you will be taught the ins and outs of modern film photography. Sign up on our website at shareyourstory.uk/courses! #filmphotography #photographycourses #altrincham #manchesterartist #LetsTellYourStory
@edwiredjones is launching his ‘Film Photography 101’ course in our store. Ed’s course is for those who want to get into film photography. You don’t even need a film camera to join, just come along and you will be taught the ins and outs of modern film photography. Sign up on our website at shareyourstory.uk/courses! #filmphotography #photographycourses #altrincham #manchesterartist #LetsTellYourStory
📚 Essential Reading: The 3 Books That Built My Foundation - When I first started shooting, I quickly realized that gear alone wouldn’t cut it. My biggest leaps in understanding came not from new lenses, but from these three foundational books (and I promise, they aren’t the ones you usually see recommended!). - Book 1: Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson, taught me to see light, not just use it. It instantly elevated my flat images and unlocked the key to Manual Mode by simplifying the Exposure Triangle. - If you’re feeling overwhelmed by technical jargon, know that a great book can simplify things tremendously, while a critical book can deepen your work. - Book 2: On Photography by Susan Sontag, profoundly changed how I think about the camera’s role in society. It challenges you to consider the ethics, history, and consumption of images, moving you past mere technical execution into true visual literacy. - And perhaps most importantly, to understand the emotional and personal weight of a photograph, I turned to Book 3: Camera Lucida by Roland Barthes. This poetic and philosophical exploration of photography focuses on the viewer’s experience, introducing concepts like the Studium and the intensely personal Punctum. - Drop a comment and let us know which book was essential in your early photography journey! 👇 - Endless love, ~WrH - • WilliamsLenses • #PhotographyBooks • #SusanSontag • #RolandBarthes • #BryanPeterson • #PhotoPhilosophy • BookRecommendations • PhotographyFoundation
📚 Essential Reading: The 3 Books That Built My Foundation - When I first started shooting, I quickly realized that gear alone wouldn’t cut it. My biggest leaps in understanding came not from new lenses, but from these three foundational books (and I promise, they aren’t the ones you usually see recommended!). - Book 1: Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson, taught me to see light, not just use it. It instantly elevated my flat images and unlocked the key to Manual Mode by simplifying the Exposure Triangle. - If you’re feeling overwhelmed by technical jargon, know that a great book can simplify things tremendously, while a critical book can deepen your work. - Book 2: On Photography by Susan Sontag, profoundly changed how I think about the camera’s role in society. It challenges you to consider the ethics, history, and consumption of images, moving you past mere technical execution into true visual literacy. - And perhaps most importantly, to understand the emotional and personal weight of a photograph, I turned to Book 3: Camera Lucida by Roland Barthes. This poetic and philosophical exploration of photography focuses on the viewer’s experience, introducing concepts like the Studium and the intensely personal Punctum. - Drop a comment and let us know which book was essential in your early photography journey! 👇 - Endless love, ~WrH - • WilliamsLenses • #PhotographyBooks • #SusanSontag • #RolandBarthes • #BryanPeterson • #PhotoPhilosophy • BookRecommendations • PhotographyFoundation
The future of photography.
The future of photography.
Real photographers use film!? #learnphotography
Real photographers use film!? #learnphotography
Would I ever go back to digital only? There would be conditions…
Would I ever go back to digital only? There would be conditions…
My new “A Little Book on Photography” is available for instant download with 75% off. Link in bio for one-click buy.
My new “A Little Book on Photography” is available for instant download with 75% off. Link in bio for one-click buy.
Thank you @ap_magazine it's made my year already! 😀
Thank you @ap_magazine it's made my year already! 😀
It looks ancient, but hear me out - a large format camera offers something no modern camera quite replicates: • Movements give complete control of perspective. With tilt, swing, rise, fall and shift, you can shape the scene exactly as your eye sees it: no distorted trees or leaning horizons. • Tilt controls depth of field in a way small formats can’t. Using the Scheimpflug principle, you can tilt the lens so that focus runs along the ground plane keeping foreground rocks and distant mountains all sharp in one exposure. • Rise and fall preserve natural perspective. Instead of tilting the camera up and creating converging lines, you keep the camera level and raise the front standard. • Enormous resolution. An 8×10 sheet of film is about 15× larger than a full-frame sensor. I have scaned them in 1GP resolution and it blows your mind. The amount of detail it records is extraordinary, like you can study every grain of sand and every leaf and print it all on the largest sheet of paper if you’d wish. • Unmatched tonal depth. Large sheets of film capture an incredible range of tones. Because of the negative size the tonality expands and you get the subtle transitions in clouds, water, and rock textures that feel more three-dimensional. • A slower process that improves composition. You don’t shoot dozens of frames. Each photograph requires setting movements, focusing on the ground glass, inserting film holders with film, and making one deliberate exposure. That slowness forces you to really think. • The ground glass experience. Seeing the world upside-down on a huge 8×10 ground glass changes how you compose. Like you know, when artists turn their paintings upside down to check the composition, well, the large format camera does it for you. It also flips it laterally, so double the composition check. As a camera specialist, who’s worked with gazillions of different cameras, I can say that I like my modern cameras, but when it comes to perspective control, tonality, and the feeling of being completely immersed in the scene, large format gives all the feels. . #largeformatphotography #largeformatcamera #filmphotography #analogphotography
It looks ancient, but hear me out - a large format camera offers something no modern camera quite replicates: • Movements give complete control of perspective. With tilt, swing, rise, fall and shift, you can shape the scene exactly as your eye sees it: no distorted trees or leaning horizons. • Tilt controls depth of field in a way small formats can’t. Using the Scheimpflug principle, you can tilt the lens so that focus runs along the ground plane keeping foreground rocks and distant mountains all sharp in one exposure. • Rise and fall preserve natural perspective. Instead of tilting the camera up and creating converging lines, you keep the camera level and raise the front standard. • Enormous resolution. An 8×10 sheet of film is about 15× larger than a full-frame sensor. I have scaned them in 1GP resolution and it blows your mind. The amount of detail it records is extraordinary, like you can study every grain of sand and every leaf and print it all on the largest sheet of paper if you’d wish. • Unmatched tonal depth. Large sheets of film capture an incredible range of tones. Because of the negative size the tonality expands and you get the subtle transitions in clouds, water, and rock textures that feel more three-dimensional. • A slower process that improves composition. You don’t shoot dozens of frames. Each photograph requires setting movements, focusing on the ground glass, inserting film holders with film, and making one deliberate exposure. That slowness forces you to really think. • The ground glass experience. Seeing the world upside-down on a huge 8×10 ground glass changes how you compose. Like you know, when artists turn their paintings upside down to check the composition, well, the large format camera does it for you. It also flips it laterally, so double the composition check. As a camera specialist, who’s worked with gazillions of different cameras, I can say that I like my modern cameras, but when it comes to perspective control, tonality, and the feeling of being completely immersed in the scene, large format gives all the feels. . #largeformatphotography #largeformatcamera #filmphotography #analogphotography
👇🏻2 BOOKS THAT HELPED ME IMPROVE: 1. The Photographers Eye - Michael Freeman Learn to understand composition and design in your photography. This book will teach you to understand visual mechanics, master the frame and compose intentionally. 2. Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson Widely considered the “bible” of photography fundaments. You will learn the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO (aka. The Exposure/Photographic Triangle) and how you can manipulate them to make creative exposure decisions in the field. The great thing is that regardless of whether you shoot film or digital, these books will be applicable to any style of photography and will 100% change the way you shoot forever! P.S: I travel the world full time with my 4 film cameras and fiancé! If you like film photography, slow travel, and living joyfully with a touch of .✦ ݁˖whimsy, I think we’d get along great! Please give me a follow, like and comment so I can share my art and message with more people. See you in the next one Love, Vee 🤍 #filmisnotdead #landscapephotography #35mm
👇🏻2 BOOKS THAT HELPED ME IMPROVE: 1. The Photographers Eye - Michael Freeman Learn to understand composition and design in your photography. This book will teach you to understand visual mechanics, master the frame and compose intentionally. 2. Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson Widely considered the “bible” of photography fundaments. You will learn the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO (aka. The Exposure/Photographic Triangle) and how you can manipulate them to make creative exposure decisions in the field. The great thing is that regardless of whether you shoot film or digital, these books will be applicable to any style of photography and will 100% change the way you shoot forever! P.S: I travel the world full time with my 4 film cameras and fiancé! If you like film photography, slow travel, and living joyfully with a touch of .✦ ݁˖whimsy, I think we’d get along great! Please give me a follow, like and comment so I can share my art and message with more people. See you in the next one Love, Vee 🤍 #filmisnotdead #landscapephotography #35mm
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