Photography and Street Photography Blog
Not a commercial blog: no ads, no clickbait, no lies! Just a personal space where I can write blog posts and opinion pieces about what I like. You’ll read about street photography, living as an artist photographer, the Ricoh GR III and even psychology!
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I’m taking my time to become acquainted with my new street photography setup: the SIGMA FP L and Voigtländer Heliar 40mm. I’ve been out to take new test shots. You can see them below. Monochrome test shots All the test shots below were taken using the Aperture Priority mode with the monochrome style. This time I configured the monochrome style…
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After a few test shots here are my initial impressions about the SIGMA FP L camera and Voigtländer Heliar 40mm f/2.8 lens. Please note this is not a review, just my humble but honest thoughts. Read on. Jump to the gallery. SIGMA FP L: my first impressions Image quality What you’ll read about the image quality of…
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The wake-up time is always a painful moment for me. Another day prisoner of an unsatisfying life that I can’t afford to run away from. It takes me some willpower to motivate myself and start doing anything cause I know it won’t make a change—at least a drastic one—to my reality. How to focus our…
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A compact camera like the GR III is awesome for street photography but its fixed lens may push you to get an interchangeable lens camera (ILC) down the road. I’m putting down all the things I had to buy for my first street photography ILC setup, with the hope that it can be useful to…
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The Ricoh GR III is a great camera for street photography but I have been feeling the need for an Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC) since last year. Finally, I got my first ILC + lens setup ready this month. In this blog post, I’ll explain why I chose the SIGMA FP L and the Voigtländer…
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No matter how much we love photography, life can impose itself and we may end up not having the time or energy to go out for art. Here’s a little technique I use to keep on training my eyes when I’m overwhelmed by life’s chores. Mental photography: what it is? It sounds weird and useless…
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Last December, I bought myself a cheap close-up filter to use with my GR III. How to use it with the little Ricoh? Is it useful? Read on for my honest and humble feedback. The filter and how to use it with the GR III The filter was sold as a close-up Macro +10 diopter for 8.50€…
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These past months, I have been feeling down. I had this deep feeling of dissatisfaction about everything: my photography, my life… No matter how hard I thought about it, I couldn’t find why I was feeling so unsatisfied. I was helpless till I started to realize the source of my torments. Desireless You can assume…
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I recently received a grant and purchased my first interchangeable lens camera: the SIGMA FP L! Here’s a quick rundown of the included accessories with a few photos hastily snapped with my phone (I was excited!). So what’s inside the box? The camera The little gem inside is, of course, the SIGMA FP L. It…
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It’s cold today in Paris with temperatures ranging from -4 to 4° degree Celsius. With the cold weather enlacing your place, you may wonder if you can take your GR III / GR IIIx outside. Read on. Can the GR III and GR IIIx be used in low temperatures? The Ricoh’s FAQ states: “The operating…