Escaping the Digital Straight Jacket – Pt 1
Over the last year I have been working on a new body of pictures, which can be loosely classed as street photography. My work was being completely dictated by my clients, and I invariably shot a...
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(Part One of this post is http://www.rogercoulam.com/blog/2011/01/escaping-the-digital-straight-jacket-part-one/) Freeing myself from my tripod (and medium format) was mentally difficult but very...
View ArticleA Cat and a Man in a Hat
In the interest of sharing with, and also in scaring everyone who owns a Leica MP, this is what happens when the shutter breaks. I was shocked when a processed film showed random lines throughout and...
View ArticleRules Are There To Be Broken
I have found that the so called “rules” of photography can often be challenged, and then with a little thought, can be ignored. Experience has taught me that there really are no cast iron rules in...
View ArticleLeica & Magnum: Past Present Future
I thought I would share two short videos from Leica, including one by the legendary Ralph Gibson http://www.ralphgibson.com/
View ArticleEnglish Leisure
Leica MP - TMax 400 There are hints of English oddness in these pictures. I particuarly like the fairground picture which seems to show the people moving at speed, however it was merely a biting...
View ArticleLeica Camera Blog
I am delighted to have written a guest blog piece for Leica http://www.leica.com/ The post explains a little bit about my background, my approach to photography, and why my subject matter has changed...
View ArticleSheep, Cows, and 18lb Onions
The end of harvest brings a host of agricultural shows to the English countryside. These events are steeped in tradition and often boast long histories, and are an integral part of many rural...
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