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
Are They Nuts? Absolutely. Delicio has a great idea for their packaging. Imagine strolling down the snack aisle, searching for a savory treat. You’re surrounded by the usual suspects—plastic bags bursting with bold designs, all shouting at once for your attention. Then, out of the blue, something stops you in...
If you want to spark a heated debate among photographers, simply ask: “Should photographers hand over RAW files to clients?” This question has been dividing professionals since the dawn of digital photography. For many, the immediate response is a resounding “never hand over RAW files!” But is this hardline stance...
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
This is not the Ilford, ahem, Harman colour film I’m looking for. I’ve been trying out Harman’s Phoenix 200 film and it’s not what I was hoping for. It doesn’t seem to have a unique quality, rather it seems to be trying too hard to have too many of them...
A slight shock to the system recently about one of my favourite colour films. If anyone can shed further light on this it would be appreciated, please comment below. Who is now making Fuji C200 Film? This week I bought some new Fuji 200. By chance I happened to have...
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...
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...
Leica Insights
Lalisa Manobal, widely known as Lisa from the world-renowned South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, is celebrated not only for her chart-topping music and mesmerizing performances but also for her passion for photography and an impressive collection of cameras, particularly Leica models. Beyond the stage and studio, Lisa has carved a...
David Bowie—musical innovator, fashion icon, and cultural chameleon—was not just a master of sound and style. Beyond the stage and recording studio, Bowie had a passion for photography, a pursuit that reveals another layer of his multifaceted artistry. Central to this was his choice of camera: the Leica M. Known...
Raising a Flag over the Reichstag is one of the most iconic photographs in history, capturing the triumph of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II. Taken by Soviet photographer Yevgeny Khaldei, the image depicts a Soviet soldier raising the red flag over the Reichstag in Berlin...
Leica, a pioneer in the world of photography, marks a century of groundbreaking innovation and artistry in 2025. From its inception, Leica revolutionized the way we capture moments, introducing compact, portable cameras that empowered photographers to tell stories like never before. This historic milestone celebrates not only Leica’s legacy of...
Lens Reviews
Would you buy a Voigtlander lens for your Leica M? Should you? Voigtlander (or as I often misspell it, Voightlander) is a company with a long and storied history in the field of optics and photography. The company was founded in Vienna, Austria in 1756 by Johann Christoph Voigtlander, who...
The history of Leica optical design dates back more than 150 years and speaks to innovative engineering, uncompromising precision and outstanding quality. This applies especially to Leica M lenses. One of the most versatile among them has now been redesigned to provide even more flexibility for creators: the Leica Summilux-M...
I’ve had the Leica 28mm F1.4 Summilux for 3 months at the time of writing this review. In that time I’ve trialled it for landscapes, close ups, low light. All the samples in this review are unedited, I want to show you a true indication of what the lens is...
Maximum performance in a compact construction: the APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH sets new benchmarks. What is new and special about the 35mm Summicron APO is that now we can focus down to 30cm to our subject whereas previously it has been 70cm. This is achieved with a new focus mechanism....
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.