Last year I was interviewed by the King’s College London, for a report on cultural labour, creativity and copyright in the time of AI. It was a very interesting experience, and the final document is offering numerous insights, putting together the experiences and ideas of multiple artists in various fields. If you are interested, here… Continue reading AI & photography: when is the human value necessary?
Nikon D700 Review: why this full-frame DSLR still matters
Writing a review of the Nikon D700 today, 17 years after its release, may seem far from useful, and that’s why this is not actually a review. I still use the term because it’s what usually makes articles discoverable online, but this won’t be a classic review. For starters, it makes few sense enumerating the… Continue reading Nikon D700 Review: why this full-frame DSLR still matters
What I think of the Ricoh GR IV
I bought my Ricoh GR II sometime around 2017. I learned about it because some Japanese photographers used that series of cameras for producing a kind of high contrast black and white I was really into at the time. I learned about who Daido Moriyama was, and that his photos were often shot with GR… Continue reading What I think of the Ricoh GR IV
Increase the detail on Ricoh GR II jpgs
If you’re a reader of the blog, you already know I love the color rendition of Ricoh GR II Positive Film, and I am not alone in that. Many came to appreciate these colors and that’s a reason why the GR and GR II are still so popular. You can see many examples of this… Continue reading Increase the detail on Ricoh GR II jpgs
My final opinion about the Ricoh GR III
As some of you know, I bought the GR III again. This time a Diary Edition. I think at this point no one can accuse me of not giving the camera a proper chance! I bought it new and sold it 3 times in total, including this one. Because yes, I sold it again. I… Continue reading My final opinion about the Ricoh GR III
Film simulation and Dehancer
Do you remember when it became trendy to emulate cross processing? Or when bleach bypass became all the rage? Or when HDR was suddenly the new thing everyone was trying? All the photos made in these trendy bubbles are now obsolete and not pleasant. That’s because they were a reaction to what was perceived as… Continue reading Film simulation and Dehancer