Tag Archives: photographer

New compact camera

I have finally found a good compact camera that means I can leave my usual DSLR at home. The new camera, an early Christmas present, offers full manual control and RAW mode.

Photo assignment

I really enjoy doing photography. It is great fun, can be done at any time, and generally gives pleasure to many. Getting paid for it is even better. I choose not to take on the high-pressure work and responsibility of weddings (I just do not have the time to prepare given the long hours I

The rights of photographers

There has been a steadily increasing number of reports of police and security guards stopping photographers going about their perfectly lawful activities. In some cases, cameras have had to be handed over or memory-cards erased. The average member of the public, according to several surveys, seems completely ignorant of the rights of photographers. Most believe

Turning into a photographer

Since my last post, long ago, things have been hectic. I have worked away from home a lot including a stint down in Surrey and then some time onver in Cairo. We also took on another exchange student for an academic year but sadly this time it did not work out. She was from Russia