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
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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
Against generative AI
I believe there are strong reasons to oppose AI’s involvement in creative works, especially photography. This is a topic that’s very dear to me, and I hope you will also find it interesting and will want to share your opinion about it. I will start with a brief mention of the marketing aspects and then… Continue reading Against generative AI
Removing dust from Ricoh GR II sensor and filter
My Ricoh GR II got dust on the sensor and for this reason I have been using it less and less. I guess this is quite a common event in the life of a Ricoh GR lover. If we shoot it a lot, sooner or later dust will come. This made me sort of sad,… Continue reading Removing dust from Ricoh GR II sensor and filter
Time and knowledge in photography
How much time do we spend trying to emulate film aesthetic? Or trying to copy the style of a photo we saw on social media? How much time do we waste reading reviews for equipment we don’t need and we will surely never buy? How much time watching informative videos that give us no actual… Continue reading Time and knowledge in photography