Expose digital RAWs correctly
In the past, everything was simpler: you can easily overexpose a negative film by 2 or 3 stops and it's actually better for the detail and...
Web Monday Hamburg at Tchibo
Last Monday, I was once again on camera for the always great and interesting event series "Web Monday Hamburg." The…
Focus tip
As I stumbled upon the above image, I realized I haven't posted a tip here on the blog in a while. So here's my...
Sensor cleaning made easy
I usually wipe my camera sensors with a damp cloth. After all, I also wet shave. Both are easy. I can…
Summer with Fuji
The long-awaited summer is finally here and, fittingly, I'll share a few words about my favorite settings on the Fuji X-E1 for...
Focus peaking
One term is causing current owners of Fuji X-series cameras with interchangeable lenses to shuffle their feet: Focus…
Nice flash in bad light
Over the past few years, I've given a few workshops on flash photography. I've always enjoyed giving them, but this year...
Photographing fireworks
Many people welcome the New Year with fireworks, and some want to photograph them. Normally, you rarely get the chance to...
ooc – out of cam
Three letters that are often used as a synonym for unadulterated images without Photoshop, etc.: ooc. This stands for "out of...
If the focus area becomes very small...
On vacation, I like to find time to go on photo safaris with my loved ones and take completely different kinds of photos. This is also the case on the Turkish…