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Andrew Tobin

Capturing Over-Tourism in Florence: An impressionist approach

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Florence, like other major "TikTok" destinations, suffocates with overtourism. Andrew Tobin with the innovative Ricoh GRIIIx HDF captures the madness using the technique of compositing.

The Long Road to Glas: Exploring creativity through photographic projects

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The making of Glas has taken seventeen years of painstaking work by Andrew Tobin to deliver his homage to the Isle of Skye. It was well worth the wait.

An exclusive Macfilos preview of Glas — a seminal work on the Isle of Skye

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The making of Glas has taken seventeen years of painstaking work by Andrew Tobin to deliver his homage to the Isle of Skye. It was well worth the wait.

And now for something completely different

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With time on your hands in a familiar place, you can experiment with photographic overlays to create something completely different.

The Isle of Harris revisited, this time with a Leica Q3

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For Andy revisiting Harris for the third time was a charm. There's always more to explore even on a small island, and new tools to explore it with.

Review: Urth Magnetic Filters vs Lee Seven5

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Filters can be messy and sometimes you just leave them at home and regret it. Urth filters are magnetic, compact, and easy to add. No argument not to take them.
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Leica CL in Scotland: Final test for Leica’s much-lamented APSC camera

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All good things must come to an end. Seven years on after an intensive week of testing the Leica CL in the Highlands of Scotland, how did it perform? Was it a "keeper" and why did Leica kill it off?

Leica CL: Field testing Leica’s popular and much-lamented APSC system in Scotland

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How well does the Leica CL stand up to braving the elements of the far north of Scotland in this Field Test

Being part of the Leica family for the long haul.

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Being part of the Leica family is what I value most. It's not a transactional quick relationship but something longer lasting built on a mutual understanding of excellence and joy from using. It has stood the test of time and if cared for can continue far into the future.

Road test of the Leica CL in Scotland: Raising important questions even after seven years

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The Leica CL was praised as a very capable alternative to a Leica M10. In Andrew's article he explains how the CL withstood the challenges of freezing cold weather of a Scottish winter.

Tripod Review: Kingjoy C86 and the Leofoto G4 Pro tripod head in the field

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For some photographers tripods are an afterthought. But for photographers like Andrew Tobin if you work in low light, and inclement weather conditions, they can be the difference between a blur and an award-winning shot.

The Pocketable Ricoh GRIIIx HDF – good enough?

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Is the Ricoh GR3X HDF good enough for a discerning photographer like yourself? Andrew Tobin helps you to decide for yourself…
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The purity and the privilege of owning a Leica

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A Leica changes the way you photograph, but it comes with challenges of difficulties using a rangefinder, to cost, to accusations of simply being jewellery. It takes time to cut through the competing arguments to see the truth.

After the Great Fire: Chicago’s architectural revolution

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From the ashes of the Great Fire of Chicago grew the first and second schools of architecture which put Chicago on the map. The revolution continues here.

June in “La Cornouaille” with a pair of Leica X cameras

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Jean Perenet explores the rugged coastline of Brittany and discovers connections with its British neighbours, Cornwall and Wales, while on holiday.

Leica M11 Family firmware update 2.5.1

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Leica M11 firmware update 2.5.1 enhances wireless security, adds memory formatting, fixes battery warnings, and ensures compliance with EU regulations. Users should follow update precautions for optimal functionality.

Eyes wide-open: A review of the Summilux range of Leica lenses

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“Astonishing performance.” “Excellence without compromise.” Both statements describe the Leica Summilux range of lenses.

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