Street Photography & Creative Insights
Welcome
Thank you for stopping by. I’m Adam.
I am an avid street photographer. I’m fascinated by how people interact with the urban environment and the stories that come out of urban landscape photography.
When it comes to reviews, I only review gear I have personally bought, and share how I use it to be creative in the urban landscape.
Latest Posts
- September 25, 2023
The rumble of the underground train, the dim lights, and the hustle of the crowd; there is something enchantingly familiar about the London Underground for both the daily commuter and the occasional visitor. But the experience is never truly complete without the iconic announcement that rings through the tunnels: “Mind...
- September 24, 2023
The art of photography and cinema has always been about capturing the essence of a moment. Historically, Leica has been a dominant force in shaping our perceptions of what makes a perfect image. Now, they’ve officially ventured into the home cinema market with the unveiling of the Leica Cine 1...
Leica Rangefinder Fan
I’m an avid fan of Leica gear and after using loads of compacts and DSLRs from Canon, Nikon and others, I have settled on the Leica M system.
What I love about it is the timelessness of the lenses, and that I am able to shoot with a system similar to that which was used decades ago. Leica Ms rely 100% on the skills of the photographer…
…the result is always 100% your own work, not the work of computers in the camera.
Film vs Digital – A Leica User’s Thoughts
Camera Film Reviews
- May 1, 2023
The dream of the 90s is alive with Kodak Ultramax 400. I actually get rather nostalgic for consumer grade films that were available when I was growing up in the 1990s and 2000s. The results, as in the general look of the photographs that I get from these films is...
- December 28, 2021
Are you looking for a new way to achieve a cinematic look to your still photos? Cinestill 50D is repackaged Kodak Vision 3 50D (aka Kodak 5203/7203) colour negative motion picture film. Cinestill is buying Vision 3 50D film from Kodak and removing the rem-jet backing which is present on...
- January 5, 2021
Ilford Pan F Plus 50 (50iso black and white film) has a bit of a mouthful of a name, but is probably one of the very best monochorome films out there if you are looking for highly detailed photographs you can print at a large size. Being so highly detailed,...
- August 9, 2020
This 200 ISO colour film is inexpensive, the colours are accurate with a bit of vibrance, the film is sharp with minimal grain, and responds reasonably (but not as well as some) to editing. That said, the lack of editing capabilities isn’t really a problem if you just want photos...
Leica Insights
- September 24, 2023
The art of photography and cinema has always been about capturing the essence of a moment. Historically, Leica has been a dominant force in shaping our perceptions of what makes a perfect image. Now, they’ve officially ventured into the home cinema market with the unveiling of the Leica Cine 1...
- September 17, 2023
When the world thinks of luxury in photography, the name “Leica” frequently surfaces at the forefront. Their decades-long legacy of crafting precision-engineered, high-performance lenses and cameras is virtually unmatched. Enter the newest titan to grace their lineup – the Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. “Titan” limited edition lens. A Shimmering New...
- September 17, 2023
Film photography is enjoying a heartening resurgence. As more photographers yearn for a return to the tactile, analogue process of capturing images, companies are responding by crafting tools that merge traditional aesthetics with contemporary materials. Leading this movement is Leica, a brand that has always championed the essence of pure...
- September 17, 2023
In the world of photography, few names elicit the respect and admiration that Leica does. Known for their precision and craftsmanship, Leica cameras are the epitome of design and function merging to create masterpieces. One such masterpiece, released in 2010, was the Leica M9 ‘Titanium’, designed in collaboration with the...
Lens Reviews
- January 3, 2020
So…I got to try a Noctilux! But unfortunately only for 1 hour. The Leica Noctilux is the lens most Leica users strive for. At nearly $A15,000 new, this is a 50mm price F0.95. Yep, thats right, F0.95. I don’t techically know how a lens can go below F1.0 (which is...
- January 22, 2017
In my view, the 35mm Summicron is the sharpest lens made by Leica. Hands down. I’ve made some samples available in full resolution to show off the power of this lens. It is a classic. Particularly for street photography. In classic Leica M style, it has a focusing tab, is...
- January 2, 2017
The Leica 28mm F2.8 Elmarit is not one of the most expensive (Leica) lenses, but sure is one of the best performing at the wide end. Its Aspherical! As with a lot of my gear reviews, the photo samples in this are available in full res to check out. A...
- January 1, 2017
There are two versions of the Leica 50mm F2 Summicron. The non APO, or the amazing uber expensive APO. Both are F2. The APO is, by accounts, way sharper, but this review is about my non APO version (which is still bloody amazing). All the images in this review are available in...
My Favourite Type of Photography
Street photography. Especially at night.
One of the things I love to do is walk around after sunset and photograph all the lights, shadows and look for whatever we don’t normally notice about what is happening after dark in public areas.
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Please get in touch, if you want to share photos or reuse mine, share ideas, I’d love to hear from you.
I want to create a resource for photography, review and any creative or photo journalism ideas. Always keen to hear from people.