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Lumsdale
This is the second article in a series illustrating our favourite photography walks. Note that these articles are not
...Macro Flora
Our macro libraries can be traced back 25 years, to the time when we purchased a Zuiko 80mm macro lens
...Macro Slides
This is the first in a series of macro collections that we will be creating over the coming months, and are taken from
...Magpie Mine - first use of Leica's Summicron SL 35mm APO Lens
My latest piece of camera equipment arrived a few days ago, in the shape of one of Leica’s finest prime lenses for the L
...Marrakech
Inspired by tales of bustling souks and the winding maze-like alleys of North African Medinas, we booked a trip to the
...Matlock Moor
Matlock Moor, as the name suggests, is an upland area located above the northern slopes of Matlock. Much
...Mauritius
Our summer holiday came late in 2017, so while thoughts were turning towards Christmas for many people, ours lay with
...Middle Peak Quarry
The disused Middle Peak Quarry, near Wirksworth is a site that is closed to the public for safety reasons, but an
...Millport
Christmas was a little unusual for us in 2017; we had arranged to spend the festive break on the isle of Cumbrae in
...Monochrome Derbyshire
A collection of local images taken using various Kodak and Ilford film stock in the late 1990’s which was recently
...MTFC Team Photo Shoot
PhotoArk were recently honoured with the task to provide game & team photos for Matlock Town FC
...Musings on the Leica SL2 Silver Edition
I was taking stock of my camera inventory recently and came to notice that all except one of my camera bodies are long
...My Experience of GAS
Gear Acquisition Syndrome is the friendly name given to a hopeless condition suffered by many
...New York
In January 2015 we travelled to New York for a few days to celebrate Ethan’s 21st birthday. Between the celebrations we
...Northumbria
Derbyshire aside, Northumberland is one of our favourite counties. It’s history, landscape and unspoiled
...Nothing But Flowers
In the mid 1990’s Macro photography became something of a hobby within a hobby for me. It morphed from a simple
...Novoflex Magic Studio 50
We have always liked photographing small things and are particularly interested in macro subjects. Due
...Oakhurst House
Oakhurst House is a derelict old building located in Shining Cliff woods near the banks of the river
...Odd Socks 2012
I am sure all photographers amass a whole bunch of images that elude categorisation and form a body of
...Odd Socks 2013
I am sure all photographers amass a whole bunch of images that elude categorisation and form a body of
...Odd Socks 2014
I am sure all photographers amass a whole bunch of images that elude categorisation and form a body of
...Odd Socks 2015
I am sure all photographers amass a whole bunch of images that elude categorisation and form a body of
...Olives
Several hundred feet above sea level and two kilometres inland from Aegina’s coast lies a truly magical pace. Accessible
...Olympus Digital Zuiko 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 Lens
This was the first 'professional' lens I purchased when deciding to purchase my E-1. My E-1 was bundled
...Olympus Digital Zuiko 50mm f2 Macro Lens
The Digital Zuiko 50mm F2 Macro lens was introduced as part of the original line up of Four Thirds
...Olympus E-1 - Still Going Strong
When digital photography began its steady climb to popularity, I watched from the side-lines with great
...Olympus E-1 and E-510 – Simply Superb!
PhotoArk have used many different camera systems and models over the years, and we were early adopters
...Olympus E-System Pro Backpack
The E-System Pro Backpack from Olympus was introduced way back when my E-1 was new and is the only
...Olympus F280 Flash
In the closing years of the 1980’s, Olympus took flash technology to a new level with the F280 gun.
...Olympus OM System Production Codes
Have you ever wondered what those white letters and numerals printed on the lens mount of Olympus OM
...Olympus OM1n - A Little Bit of Nostalgia
In the years that this model has been available, there can be nothing left to write about it that has
...Olympus OM3Ti - The OM System Swansong
Back in 1995 Olympus released the last of its professional line of OM series bodies – the OM3Ti. It
...Olympus OM4Ti - An Ageing Titan
My world collided with this model back in 1991 as part of an exercise to upgrade my existing gear and
...Olympus OMD EM-1 Show & Tell
The recent announcement of the new flagship OMD from Olympus has caused a bit of a stir in photographic
...Olympus Telescopic Extension Tube and Varimagni Finder
Back in the film days, Olympus was top of the tree when it came to macro system components. Along with
...Olympus Zuiko 100mm f2.8 Lens
The second Zuiko lens I purchased for my OM collection, as I had a requirement to replace an aging zoom
...Olympus Zuiko 135mm f2.8 Lens
In my opinion, this is one of sleepers of the OM System. Before owning one I used the f3.5 equivalent,
...Olympus Zuiko 180mm F2.8 Lens
This was one of my final OM Zuiko lens acquisitions. Having used the 135mm focal length for some candid
...Olympus Zuiko 21mm f2 Lens
Every once in a while something comes along that leaves a lasting impression and a realisation that good things do
...Olympus Zuiko 24mm f2.8 Lens
For many years this was my favourite lens. Prior to this, my widest lens had been 28mm and, while it was useful, I found
...Olympus Zuiko 300mm f4.5 Lens
I owned this lens for many years, and during this time I have come to realise that focal lengths longer
...Olympus Zuiko 35mm f2 Lens - An Underrated Gem
A late addition to my OM Zuiko collection, coming as something of a surprise to me. I had no real
...Olympus Zuiko 38mm f2.8 Macro Lens
This is one of the high magnification lenses made by Olympus. It can be mounted directly onto a camera
...Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.2 Lens
A superbly sharp and contrasty 'standard' lens, particularly useful in low light conditions due to its
...Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.8 Lens
No doubt every user of Olympus OM gear owns, or has used one of these. Small, sharp and inexpensive, the
...Olympus Zuiko 80mm f4 1:1 Macro Lens
In its day, the Olympus OM system offered several high quality macro lenses which, in conjunction with
...One from the Vaults, The Ricoh GR10
Sometimes it is good to reflect on past photo equipment as it reminds me of where I was in my
...Orton Technique
The Orton Technique is an effect pioneered back in the days of film by Michael Orton. It is a method of
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