As an European immigrant in North America, visiting the old continent every few years is a must. However, vacationing in Europe can be demanding, expensive and somewhat uncomfortable. As a photographer this experience can be even more painful if traveling … Continue reading
Before this trip I relied on my four years old Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 as a small travel camera. I used TZ5 mostly in business trips when carrying a large backpack with my DSLR would have been a total nonsense. Panasonic … Continue reading
I took a break of about three months. Well… The vacation was only a month but the months preceding it, were absolutely hectic. Please remember that photography is my hobby and not my daily job! However, I wanted to return … Continue reading
It has been some time since my last post. But the time was well spent: I built a small multimedia PC (I will post the story in the near future) with the goal of adding more features to my otherwise … Continue reading
I’ve been asked by a friend “What about a decent travel camera, small enough to fit into a pocket, good built quality, with a reasonable set of features and available at an affordable price?” I assume that most of our … Continue reading
In the previous post we listed and prioritized the types of photos a hypothetical photographer may have in mind when shopping for a camera (let’s not forget that we are talking about a casual photographer that has no intentions going … Continue reading
When it comes to photographic gear, there are several categories of photographers with specific needs: casual photographer (or simply amateur); enthusiast amateur photographer; professional photographer. The Casual Photographer The casual photographer is only interested in taking photos occasionally for pleasure … Continue reading
From time to time, when looking to buy a camera, friends, colleagues or relatives will ask for my advice. As much as I want to offer a straightforward recommendation, in most cases it is almost impossible. The main reason I … Continue reading
After being away for few days around the New Year celebration, I returned slowly to my daily job while postponing my blog for few more days. The reason: reviewing some photos taken in this interval and updating my photo gear … Continue reading
