Finn Beales is another photographer I discovered via the venerable Cereal Magazine. His “72 Hours In…” series is packed with jaw dropping photography from landscapes all over the world. The Alberta, Canada piece is my favourite, but each photoset is a story unto its own.
Like Jonathan Gregson, Finn’s work is worthy of emulation. Cereal Magazine’s editorial crew are masterminds in discovering phenomenal photographers and the magazine is dripping with inspiration from all corners of the globe. I can’t wait for Volume 11.
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I pushed an update to my list of best Micro 4/3 lenses. This list was first published in July 2015 and has consistently been my most visited piece ever since. I feel obliged to keep it up to date so I don’t lead anyone astray.
The first post-publishing addition to the list is the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 lens. I received the lens shortly after publishing the list of best lenses and I quickly realized I would need to update the list to include the lens. The 15mm lens combines impeccable build quality — although, inexplicably, it’s not weather-sealed —, fast autofocus, and an incredibly small profile. I’d argue this is the best walk-around lens in the Micro 4/3 system and it will probably be the only lens I keep if I decide to change systems in the future.
If you’re looking for a straightforward list to the best Micro 4/3 lenses in the system, this list (and its newest addition) have you covered.
The few days leading up to Christmas seemed like a great time to finish up my review of the iPad Pro for Tools & Toys.
I sat on this review for quite some time, mostly because I didn’t feel I had anything new to add to the conversation and because getting my hands on the iPad Pro’s accessories was extremely difficult. My friend Thomas Wong was able to find me an Apple Pencil in one of Toronto’s Apple Stores, and then he proceeded to help me find a Smart Keyboard. Once I got my hands on those accessories, I finally felt able to solidify my thoughts on this new category of device.
In short, the iPad Pro has become my most used computer since the day I pulled it out of the box. It’s my most used messaging device, email device, browsing device, and gaming device, rendering the iMac almost exclusively for photo editing and the iPhone for actual phone calls. It’s a truly great computer, with easy to use software and with a few habit-changing features. I’d argue the iPad Pro is the truest definition of what an iPad was meant to be when it was introduced in 2010.
The review is set over 4500 words and about 25 to 30 images. Sometimes you just have to spill the thoughts instead of fire the shutter.
