Camera Santa was very kind to me this year, I was lucky to get a 28mm M mount lens for my Leica cameras.
The 28mm focal length is often called the "goldilocks" of street photography. It’s wide enough to capture the energy of a city street but tight enough to feel personal. Recently, I took my Leica M10 paired with the tiny TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6 for a spin through the heart of London to see how this modern "tribute" lens handles the grit and glamour of the capital.
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There’s a particular energy to photographing a port city—a sense of history anchored to the sea, mixed with the transient, hard-edged reality of a place that lives by trade and naval tradition.
Having originated from a small landlocked West Midlands town, I find the allure of a port / seaside location alluring when its outside of the ‘high season’.
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For years, my photographic journey has been linked to the tactile precision of the Leica system for both my M10 and M6. Zone focusing and manual exposure. I haven’t been one to embrace or use the Sunny 16 rule. The deliberate, fully manual approach of the rangefinder has been my constant companion, a testament to the joy of slowing down and truly making a photograph.
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A short video of my photowalk at Brighton Pride 2025 on Saturday 2nd August 2025.
Taken on my Leica M10.
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A short video of my photowalk at Brighton Pride 2025 on Saturday 2nd August 2025.
Taken on my Leica M10.
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Had a lovely start to the weekend yesterday, up nice and early at 07:00 having a lovely morning coffee and editing photos, giving the website a minor refresh adding some new products to the store.
My daughter - having surpassed my expectations in approach and preparation to her GCSE’s - is starting her summer holiday, with a camping trip to wales, with her friends.
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Street photography is a unique and exciting genre that allows us to capture candid moments that showcase the essence of everyday life. Whether you're a seasoned street photographer or just starting out, these would be the 10 tips that I would share with a younger me starting out in this compelling genre of photography.
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This is a new series on the blog to highlight some of the ‘past masters’ that have inspired us all on our street photography journeys. This may not reveal any hidden gems, but will hopefully be a revealing series to allow the reader to view photobooks, images and you tube videos.
was one of the most influential and prolific street photographers of the 20th century. His candid and dynamic images captured the essence of American life and culture from the 1950s to the early 1980s. He was a master of the snapshot aesthetic, using a wide-angle lens and a hand-held camera to create spontaneous and often tilted compositions that reflected his restless and energetic vision.
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