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
The Power of Choice: How a Simple Shift in Mindset Can Change Your Life. Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. This profound idea, often attributed to Viktor Frankl, speaks...
As we near 2025, the landscape of SEO continues to change at a rapid pace. The strategies that may have worked a few years ago are now outdated, and sticking to them could be holding your business back. To stay ahead of the curve, it’s crucial to adapt your approach...
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
The Adelaide Camera Expo has cemented its status in my head as the best camera expo in Australia, bringing together photography enthusiasts, professionals, and industry leaders for a spectacular showcase of cutting-edge gear, insightful talks, and hands-on workshops. Held at the bustling Adelaide Central Market, the expo featured top brands...
In an era where digital manipulation and misinformation are rampant, maintaining the authenticity of content has become a growing concern. Enter the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI)—a groundbreaking effort launched by Adobe, in collaboration with The New York Times, Leica, and other notable organizations. Announced in late 2019, the CAI’s mission...
The Leica M11-D camera without an LCD screen is the latest addition to the legendary Leica M-System. Known for its uncompromising design and focus on essential photography elements, the Leica M11-D brings a unique fusion of analog experience and modern digital features, making it a standout in the world of...
The Leica community is buzzing with rumors about the upcoming Leica M11-D, a camera designed for photographers seeking a pure, relaxed experience—free from the digital distractions that dominate modern photography. The anticipated announcement is set for later in 2024, and it seems this model will continue the legacy of the...
Lens Reviews
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....
Classics never die I guess. I tried the 50mm 0.95 Noctilux some time ago on my MP and review and thoughts here. With the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. Leica is re-issuing a lens that occupies a very special place in the company’s history. Produced from 1966 to 1975, the Noctilux...
Model Number 11145 46mm Filter Thread F3.4 to F16 Apature Range Four Low Dispersion Elements One Double Sided Aspherical Element Angle of View [diagonal/horizontal/vertical] 90°/80°/50° (when used on a 35mm sensor or film camera 8 Lenses in 7 groups With the manual focus, you can focus as close as 70cm...
After testing, I am confident to say this lens is sharp all the way from F2.8 to F16 and only falls over when you each F22. My test wasn’t exactly scientific. I’m not a pixel peeper. I don’t buy lenses just to test them. I buy lenses to use them....
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.