For a complete writeup (including prices) of my journey towards my current Cambo + Leaf Aptus 22 setup follow the link. In this post I will talk specifically about the Leaf Aptus 22 and share two quirks that might help other users that encounter problems with the Aptus digital backs from Leaf. Also included are … Continue reading “Leaf Aptus 22 review”
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Photographing a watch
March 10, 2020Photographing a watch is a meticulous work especially regarding focus and lighting. Because the dial (also called face) must be sharp (probably, depending on the mood you’re going for but for the sake of simplicity, most times it is excellent to go with a dial fully in focus, it is the most significant part to … Continue reading “Photographing a watch”
Photographing a screw
March 10, 2019The previous two years I have worked as a marketing person for Jeveka, a technical wholesaler in fasteners and tools. We’re talking about screws here mostly. Important for the screw is the head, where you can see the screw drive type and markings if any. Also the fact that screws are round. This is clearly … Continue reading “Photographing a screw”
White plastic
May 20, 2017Short series white on white concerning the liquid and solid states of plastic. The plastic contains liquid and was a liquid. Originally constructed from oil, but you can also easily melt it down. Is it a cycle? (Rhetorical question.) Starting with the funny “bootstrap” image Watering… These 4 photographs are for sale now printed 28 x 35 … Continue reading “White plastic”
Nikon FM2N
March 30, 2016No piece of metal is worth more to me than my Nikon FM2N, except maybe a couple of wedding rings. And that is precisely why I am selling this phenomenal piece of photographic machinery together with its favourite companion, the Carl Zeiss ZF 2/28. I’m getting married. The decision to sell this camera felt like … Continue reading “Nikon FM2N”
A fish, a chicken and some caviar
November 15, 2015A couple of weeks ago I shot some photographs for a well known cooking utensils store. This was for their yearly promotional brochure that came out just now. “Pure” and “perfection” were key, as well as polished versus raw (or smooth versus rough, a lot of terms were used). I had a lot of fun … Continue reading “A fish, a chicken and some caviar”
Mauviel sauce pan
September 16, 2010Recently I was asked to shoot a cover for a magazine (it didn’t get published eventually). The briefing: a copper saucepan by Mauviel being used to make a sauce. I could work in a nearby cooking studio and one of the employees of the client was going to be a model. For a cover you … Continue reading “Mauviel sauce pan”