I recently sold all of my Fujifilm cameras and lenses. I had to buy a third Sony camera body (an A7iv) for my commercial photography…
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Love photography? This is where I talk about camera gear and my approach to photography – and get philosophical about the art form I love so much.
The digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera has long cemented its role as a stalwart companion for professional photographers. Distinguished by its optical viewfinder and mirror…
Leave a CommentInspired by the first blush of spring, we packed up the car and drove three hours from where we live in south Wales to the…
Leave a CommentThe advancement in technology in the last few years has changed several aspects of our lives, including photography. Technological developments have been extreme, and they…
Leave a CommentThe waves were huge, too huge for me, so I got out of the water. Back at my van, in the time it took me…
Continue ReadingHaze for Days: Llangennith Beach, Gower (Wales) w/ Fujifilm XT4 + 55-200mm Zoom Lens
1 Comment One of the most common problems people face is ensuring that the photos they share are presented in their best light. What looks great on…
Leave a CommentBack in March I posted a photo journal depicting scenes of Gower smothered in snow. Beautiful, of course, but not exactly inviting. Today, just a…
Leave a CommentTaking the plunge and going out on your own as a photographer is one of the most exciting things you can hope to do. And,…
Leave a CommentIt was March 7th, 2023. We were excited about the arrival of spring. Then it snowed. The Gower peninsula (south Wales) is not used to…
1 CommentAntarctica is a dazzling destination. Blue glaciers, dramatic ice cliffs, and pure white carpets of snow create the perfect canvas against which to capture dramatic…
Leave a CommentThe point of this post is to demonstrate that… well, the camera you have with you doesn’t need to be “the best” for you to enjoy the simple pleasures of photography.
Leave a CommentFrom a life of travel to complete lockdown, Ben Holbrook’s fling with Fuji helped him keep his creative flame alight and find magic in the mundanity of everyday life.
Leave a CommentPhotographic film has been around since the 1880s, and for over a century it was the dominant and accepted standard way to shoot photographs. It…
Leave a CommentTravel photography is all about capturing special moments that we experience while on an outdoor adventure. It’s also a way to document the many beautiful…
Leave a CommentAlternative title: “Post-Apocalyptic Pumpkin Patch” Even here in semi-rural Wales, life has become Americanised. That’s not a complaint, just an observation. When I was a…
Leave a CommentWhether you’re a photographer, organizer, or a client for a photoshoot event, you need to carefully do a few things to make sure that it…
Leave a CommentUnedited SOOC photos shot with my Fujifilm XT3 XF 23mm F2 R WR lens – Classic Chrome and Acros film simulations.
Continue ReadingSOOC Fujifilm XT3 Photos + XF 23mm F/2 R WR Lens – Tor Bay, Gower Peninsula, Swansea
2 Comments Like you I’ve heard all the rave reviews about the legendary Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 – the “must have video lens” for Fujifilm X series cameras. …
1 CommentWhat does it take to create inspiring photography and art? Learn from these world’s famous photographers as we study their most renowned projects, philosophies, and techniques.
Leave a CommentI took these photos of Penclawdd over the last year and a half (2021/22). I had no idea in mind of what I’d do with them, no goal. But after putting them together, side by side, I realised that they painted a picture, a portrait – a portrait of my home.
1 CommentMy first film of 2022, and boy does it feel good to be back behind the camera! I shot this short at the glorious Rhossili…
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Leave a CommentSasha Asensio is an anthropological photographer based in Barcelona who photographs the unseen and overlooked: the homeless, the scarred and disfigured, fascinating people who live…
Leave a CommentIt’s funny how travel has gone from being my entire life to “something I used to do”. These days I spend more time in my…
Leave a CommentPenclawdd is a village of 3,500 people located on the Gower peninsula in south Wales. Its bountiful coal, tin and copper mines saw it prosper…
4 CommentsI found an old hard drive recently from 2017/18 and it was like finding a wormhole back to my life in Barcelona, Spain. If you love Barcelona too, this is for you!
2 CommentsIt was the summer of 2019 and I spent ten days driving around France, eating and drinking and wandering and taking far too many photos.
Leave a CommentI grew up in Penclawdd, on the marsh, the estuary forever in view. But it’s only now that I’ve returned as an adult that I…
Leave a CommentWe drank too much – wine and beer and gin and god knows what. I took some blurry drunken photos…
Leave a CommentMore from the Gower Peninsula Sands of Torture ~ Lockdown on the Gower Peninsula (South Wales, UK) “I Do Love October” – Autumn on the…
Leave a CommentMy father was Welsh through and through, but my mother moved to Wales from Gloucester, England (accent and all) to marry him in the late…
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Leave a Comment“I tried to give them their space, but I couldn’t help photographing their Barcelona love story as it unfolded before me.”
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2 CommentsI haven’t travelled this autumn, but I’ve stayed creative. All photos taken with the Fuji 35mm F1.4 R lens (samples and lens review included).
2 CommentsIn ‘Like Living on an Island’, Ben Holbrook explores the relationship between the residents of the Gower peninsula (south Wales) and its coastline.
Leave a CommentThis month’s edition of Fuji X Passion magazine is now available and comes with an ebook featuring 100 or so of my best photos and the story my photography journey.
Leave a CommentA series of photos cropped using the 2.35:1 aspect ratio + tips on how to use the 2.35:1 cinematic aspect ratio to make your images look like film scenes.
Leave a CommentReady to start your travel photography journey from beginner to professional? These quick and easy beginner travel photography tips are sure to help you take better photos.
Leave a CommentThe Earth Film Lightroom Preset Pack will help you inject your digital photos with a analogue heart and soul. Read on to find out why and how, and also see a few photo samples.
Leave a CommentWe’d been to Sarah’s parents’ 25th wedding anniversary. We’d eaten too much cake. I’d been drinking red wine. The sun was setting.
1 CommentI spent the weekend (8-9 August, 2020) with my old – roughly the same age as me – manual focus Canon 50mm f/1.8 on my…
9 CommentsAs if we needed another excuse to crack open a few cold ones, it’s International Beer Day (held on the first Friday of August each…
1 CommentYou’d be gravely mistaken to overlook this little jewel of a city in Italy’s gastro-centric Emilia Romagna region.
Leave a CommentHeld over four days every September, as summer turns to autumn, La Mercè celebrates Barcelona’s patron saint and is unquestionably the city’s largest and most…
1 CommentBarcelona’s street parties are legendary but the Festa Major de Gràcia (held every August) is the biggest and the best. A photo journal.
1 CommentPhoto Journal: The anarchic ’diables’ (devils) of Catalunya and their explosive ‘correfocs’ (fire runs) are immensely important features of Catalan culture.
4 CommentsAn escape from the sticky July heat and maddening crowds of Barcelona.
2 CommentsMy favourite time to be in the Catalan capital…
Leave a CommentIt’s deep summer and the atmosphere is electric as Barcelona celebrates its annual Sant Joan festival.
Leave a CommentLiya is a friend of mine from Barcelona, she’s always out taking pictures of the city and I wanted to share them with you. This…
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