by Johnny Martir

I got a big compliment from Andy at analogue_dreams (his blog can be found here) recently on the image above. He says:

“I’m always impressed with how you achieve momentary focus with RF manual focus in low light!”

He was so kind to post this, and also timely as I just started typing this blog about my different experiences with shooting the mild candid portraits available with rangefinder verse SLRs.

Before I go any further, I just want to note that the featured image was taken with my Leica M6 TTL 0.85, Voigtlander 40mm 1.4 and Kodak

The entrepreneur welcomed her first baby, daughter Mili, in April, telling PEOPLE that the experience of being a new mom is “still surreal”

Kelly Mi Li is soaking up every moment like a new mom.

the Bling Empire star, 37, tells PEOPLE that became a mom to daughter Mili, born in April, “still feels like a dream sometimes” as she reflects on her first month of motherhood.

Mi Li spent the first 30 days after welcoming her baby girl in Chinese postpartum confinement, a cultural tradition where the new mom stays at home to rest. While the actress says “some

Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days and for good reason.

From generating images from text to creating interactive holograms of deceased relatives, the horizon is somewhat limitless as far as the potential of this technology in the future.

And that means big changes for the world of media and marketing going forward. Far from being a universal and common experience, many people envision a world of bespoke media targeted at individuals in ways that are meaningful to them than addressing them personally in other

Why is that Lightning seems to really scare us photographers?

I am 100% guilty of this- I used to call myself a natural light photographer because it gave me permission to ignore the need to learn off-camera flash (OCF), but eventually, it caught up with me. I’m still trying to get my finger right Why it freaks me out, though- I think I’m intimidated by the possibility of adding elements math and science to an art form. Having mastered natural light for quite a while, thoughts on adding another light source? No, thank you.

When I transitioned from weddings to

High ceilings help make your home feel open and airy. Use these vaulted ceiling ideas as decorating inspiration.

With the right design, vaulted ceilings can make your home feel bigger, let in more natural light, and even increase your property value. But just having a high, vaulted ceiling isn’t enough to create this effect on its own. The right styling and design will help open up the room and can help your home feel brighter. Some simple tricks, like painting the ceiling white, will make the room brighter and reflect more natural light, in the right space, you can also

Seville explored – Plaza de España is a post about this stunning architectural masterpiece located in the heart of Seville, Spain. Built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, the square is a mix of Spanish and Moorish Renaissance architectural styles, designed by architect Aníbal González. More than a thousand workers worked on its construction at the same time. Construction began in 1924 and was completed by architect Vicente Traver in 1928, after Aníbal González resigned as chief architect of the Exhibition. To incorporate more color and monochrome photos, architectural and street shots continue after

Jamie Laing has reunited with best friend Spencer Matthews ahead of his Spanish wedding ceremony to Sophie Habboo.

The former Made in Chelsea star and McVities heir tied the knot with his long-term partner last month, in an intimate event in London.

However, fans were surprised when Laing’s former co-star Matthews, nor his wife Vogue Williams, were in attendance.

While Laing was apologetic and spoke of the exclusion as a mere oversight, onlookers wondered whether Matthews’ non-attendance was an indication of a rift in the friendship.

However, in a photo shared on social media on Friday (19 May) Laing and