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Lakeland Giants

Drive to the top of Hardknott Pass. Park up. Climb 15 minutes up Hardknott. It’s a bit of a cheat, but the reward is one of the best...

Temple Newsam Evening with the Merrill DP3

Temple Newsam House in evening May sunshine. Temple Newsam | Sigma DP3 Merrill | http://www.richardjwalls.com Temple Newsam | Sigma DP3...

Beautiful Bokeh, Super Sharp – Sony RX1 & Sigma DP3 Merrill

Owl | Sony RX1 | http://www.richardjwalls.com A few days ago I snapped away at the owl using the Sony RX1 and the Sigma DP3. The result,...

Gaping Hill – In a Hole with the Sony RX1

Gaping Gill | Sony RX1 | http://www.richardjwalls.com With a trip to the Lofoten penciled in for this winter, I’ve been reluctantly (but...

Two Buildings

Foreground, background; blue, green; traditional, contemporary; blue collar, white collar; industrial, service sector; commercial,...

Mountains in the City

It’s many long miles and multiple hours to the nearest hills of significance; a plane trip to reach Swiss alpine heights, hanging valleys...

Leeds – Reflections of a City

The city’s reflective surfaces conjure up cubist abstracts out of the age old reality, unfamiliar images of familiar places, and unique...

The Build Continues – Leeds RERF Part 6

It was back in November when I first discovered the RERF and used it to review the Quattro DP1. https://richardjwallsblog.wordpress.com/2...

Quiet Contemplation

At the head of the Bohinj valley is the Savica waterfall. When we reached it on a late March afternoon it was deserted. Confronted with a...

Slovenia—Exploring Prekmurje and Finding Heritage

A great post by Joe Redhead capturing the magic of Slovenia, a place everyone should point their camera at. #Uncategorized

Shoreline

It’s the end of March. Skiers back home in the flat lands; sun seekers remain deep in hibernation. Bars, shops, restaurants are empty....

Birdseye View of Bohinj with the Sigma DP3 Merrill

A couple of weeks ago I bought a drone – the latest big thing – at the camera show in Birmingham. A two hour flight and one hour drive to...

Postcards from Slovenia

I don’t want to denigrate those photographers who make a living taking pictures for the postcard industry, in fact anyone who makes a...

An Evening Out with the Sigma Merrill – Leeds RERF Part 5

With the nights growing lighter and the RERF inner workings quickly being clad in wood and plastic, it was time take time out and capture...

Hill of the Dragon | Sigma DP1 Merrill

Leaden skys hang over Pendragon Castle, Mallerstang, in Cumberland, legendary home of Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur. Pendragon...

The NEC Photography Show – One Year On

With the 2015 Photography Show just around the corner it’s time for a quick retrospective. This time last year I’d Ebayed my D800 and...

Travels with the Sony RX1 – Grindelwald One Year On

It’s been exactly one year since our trip to Grindelwald. Time then to marvel once more at the sheer beauty of this Swiss valley and the...

Travels with the Sigma Merrill – Leeds RERF Part 4

The RERF, in Leeds, continues to take shape, and continues to be a great subject at which to point the DP3 Merrill. I’m not sure the...

York Waterfront Winter’s Evening – Sigma Merrill DP3

Three standard shots of York waterfront … modern, ancient and something in between … all now deserted … it was cold! York Waterfront...

Favourite, Secret, Miniature Mountain Alpine Style – Parkhouse Hill

Tweets of snowfalls in Buxton … rumour of Snake Pass closure … point the car due South and head for my favourite, secret, miniature...