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
I recently attended the grand opening of the newly transformed Billy’s Pizza & Pasta Bar in Croydon, and it immediately felt different from the typical modern Adelaide pizza bar. This is not another minimalist restaurant filled with concrete, white walls and carefully placed pot plants. Billy’s embraces colour, personality and...
Imagine discovering that one of the world’s most celebrated camera lenses is… radioactive. It sounds like something from science fiction, yet it’s completely true. Some of Leica’s most famous lenses—including early versions of the legendary 50mm Summicron—contain thorium glass that emits measurable levels of radiation. Before you panic, these lenses...
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
Interesting concept. Distinctive look. Not a film I’ll be buying again. Lomography has built a reputation for producing films that embrace imperfection. Their films are often less about technical accuracy and more about mood, nostalgia and experimentation. The latest addition to the range, LomoChrome Color ’92 Sun-Kissed, promises warm golden...
Some films impress you immediately. Others take time to appreciate. And then there are films like Ilford FP4 Plus 125 — films that quietly earn your respect with every roll you shoot. In an era where photographers often obsess over ultra-fine grain, extreme sharpness, and laboratory-perfect image quality, FP4 sits...
Fujifilm Superia: The film that gave the world greener greens and deeper blues. If you’ve ever loaded a roll of Fujifilm Superia into your camera, you’ve probably noticed something immediately. The colours look different.Greens seem richer. Blues appear deeper. Landscapes feel more vibrant. Even ordinary snapshots often have a distinctive...
Kodak Kodacolor 100 is a modern revival of one of photography’s most iconic names, delivering a beautifully balanced colour negative film that combines natural, slightly muted tones with excellent fine detail and impressive flexibility in both highlights and shadows. Shot on a Leica MP with a 50mm Summilux across bright...
Leica Insights
Imagine discovering that one of the world’s most celebrated camera lenses is… radioactive. It sounds like something from science fiction, yet it’s completely true. Some of Leica’s most famous lenses—including early versions of the legendary 50mm Summicron—contain thorium glass that emits measurable levels of radiation. Before you panic, these lenses...
Will Apple skip the M6 Chip and jump straight to the M7? Maybe. Apple’s silicon roadmap has been remarkably predictable. We have seen the progression from Apple M1 to Apple M2, Apple M3, Apple M4, and the upcoming Apple M5. Logic suggests the next processor will naturally be the Apple...
Buying your first Leica M lens is exciting, and slightly terrifying. Leica lenses aren’t cheap, and most photographers can’t afford to buy three or four lenses just to discover which focal length they prefer. The first lens you buy needs to be one you’ll use every day, not one that...
Leica Camera AG has expanded its legendary M-Lens lineup with four highly anticipated product variants, introducing three lenses in the iconic Leica Safari design and a new glossy black edition of the Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 from the Classic line. The announcement continues Leica’s long tradition of combining technical excellence with...
Lens Reviews
If you’ve ever seen professional photographers at a sports event or wildlife shoot, you may have noticed that some of their large zoom lenses are white. This design choice stands out against the typical black lenses used by most photographers. But why are these lenses white? The answer lies in...
What is the point of this lens? Voigtlander has unveiled its latest addition to the renowned Color-Skopar line, the COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens, designed for Leica M-mount cameras. This announcement has stirred the photography community, particularly among fans of the ultra-compact 28mm and 35mm Color-Skopar lenses. However, the new...
When you embark on the journey of photography, the significance of lenses becomes undeniably clear. Your lens is the eye through which your camera sees the world, and whether you choose a prime lens or a zoom lens can dramatically impact your photographic results. This comprehensive guide will delve into...
In the annals of photographic history, few brands can rival the legacy that Leica has crafted. Their latest marvel, the 28mm Summicron-M lens, stands as a testament to this storied heritage and promises to reshape the benchmarks of optical precision. Diving Deep into the 28mm Summicron-M The 28mm focal length...
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.
Please Contribute
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.
Latest Posts
If you’ve ever picked up a 28mm lens and thought, “This just feels right,” there’s a good reason for it. For most people, 28mm isn’t a new perspective at all. It’s one you’ve been using every single day for years. Your smartphone has trained your eye. Your Phone Changed the…
There are watches you admire from a distance, watches you try on because you’re curious, and then there are watches that immediately make you start justifying a future purchase. The Rolex Yacht-Master II 126680 falls firmly into the third category. Recently, I had the opportunity to try the watch at…
It is pointed, opinionated, and creates curiosity without sounding like a partisan attack. It allows you to argue that payroll tax, super changes, wage increases and investment policy changes are collectively increasing pressure on SMEs while still sounding like a concerned economic observer rather than a political campaigner. I have…
I was 12 years old in 1999. Like most kids, I had hobbies and interests, but I was also fascinated by numbers. I always have been. While some kids memorised football statistics, I found myself paying attention to house prices, business stories, economic news, sales figures, interest rates and anything…