The Adventures of Michael Vincent

1. Seeing in Shades of Grey

   2022-05-20 14:20:03 UTC
   One thing leads to another. How subtle is the difference between the shades of grey? Once Colour is stripped away, its easier to see. This why getting our meter readings spot is critical for a decent exposure. Look at how a light blue becomes a light grey. Love…..in shades of…

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2. 100F | 50 Shades of Grey

   2022-05-19 15:56:17 UTC
   In the last 24 hours, creating Black & White images has taught me a lot. Its not Black & White. Its different shades of grey - with strong Blacks at one end of the spectrum and bright Whites at the other. It’s the 50 shades of grey in between that…

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3. The Ultimate Stage

   2022-05-18 21:08:38 UTC
   An empty Stage in a Theatre is no different to the Stage of Life. Context is Decisive - it gives us a frame in which to contain our story. When the cast show up, the Stage now becomes their Platform - they can now present their Story. I am finding…

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4. X100F - WCL | Natural Vision

   2022-05-18 19:40:50 UTC
   This is what I have been searching for. My Natural Vision. Documenting exactly what I see, nothing more or less. I fully appreciate the optical tricks that using certain Lens can achieve. Sometimes, this is required to create a sense of scale, drama, visual impact that grabs the attention of…

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5. 28mm | An Evaluation - X100F

   2022-05-18 13:34:11 UTC
   My X100F with the Wide Converter Fitted gives me 28mm F2. All this in a neat package. Its not a Leica Qll - to be honest, I wouldn’t spend 4K on a Leica. I would use that money to travel for one month. I set up my X100F to shoot…

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