aperture Archive

  • Apertures… Open Wide And Say Aaah!

    Apertures… Open Wide And Say Aaah!

    Everybody is aware of what it means to have a 70-200mm lens, or a 18-105mm. These days, the emphasis always...
  • The Rocket 3

    The Rocket 3

    I was commissioned by a collector to shoot a, now rare, 1969 motorcycle made by BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Motorcycles...
  • My View – Canon EF 20mm 2.8 USM

    My View – Canon EF 20mm 2.8 USM

    Got a new lens recently. I found that with a lot of my lifestyle work I use wide angles a...
  • All I want for Christmas…

    All I want for Christmas…

    Men and technology… what is it that makes us so attracted to those shiny technical gadgets? For me, I get drawn...
  • Overpowering the Sun

    Overpowering the Sun

    Someone recently wrote to me and asked me how this photo was taken, and whether Photoshop was used to achieve...
  • Finding the Sweet Spot

    Finding the Sweet Spot

    In 1775, American revolutionary Patrick Henry once said “Give me critically sharp focus or give me death”. Ok, I in...
  • Filter Essentials

    Filter Essentials

    Photographic filters are akin to sunglasses. They shield your lens similarly to sunglasses protecting your eyes. They also modify light...
  • 5D & 50mm f1.4 – The Verdict

    5D & 50mm f1.4 – The Verdict

    Let me preface this by saying that this was the best holiday i have ever had, so i may be...
  • Koh Phangan

    Koh Phangan

    Paradise at last. Koh Phangan is a small island off Kok Samui in Thailands south. Popular for its full moon parties...