Image shows future Lotte-Eckener.Schule at Konstanz, Germany

Lotte Eckener: Late fame for an almost forgotten German photographer

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Photographer Lotte Eckener (1906-1995) was almost forgotten. At Konstanz, Germany, where she lived for decades, a school well be named after her: Late and deserved fame.

One Fine Day: A journey into the unknown on the border with China

Almost five years later, in 2022, the four of us reunited for a repeat trip to Mechuka. Gudi confessed that even now she gets nightmares of this near-fatal indident in 2018. Baro and Piliya hadn’t spoken about it to anyone...

Mesmerised by the magic of music: a foray into photographing musicians

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What better use for a camera is there than taking photographs of people? They are the ultimate, endlessly fascinating subject, are they not? Which...

Tony O’Shea and the ‘Me’ pictures: One of Ireland’s leading photographers and his quest...

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The work of Tony O'Shea, one of Irelands leading photographers, depiction everyday life in Ireland over the past forty years. His work is now being preserved at the Photomuseum Ireland.

Something Between Us: The story behind Dan Bachmann’s 2023 London exhibition

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The exhibition "Something Between Us" is a collection of images that explores the theme of connections and separations between people, cultures, and inanimate objects, and the emotions that arise from these experiences. The artist has had the concept for the exhibition for over a decade and it was inspired by personal experiences...

Leica Q2 Monochrom and the Big Mac Index — a tale of three cities

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Economists use that oft-vilified American fast-food export, the Big Mac, to determine purchasing power parity (PPP) between countries. That’s all well and good, but...

Photography and brain health – ten ways to keep those neurons in tip-top shape

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Ten ways in which photography can benefit brain health: Keith James navigates the neurons, camera in hand...

Leidolf Wetzlar: The forgotten brand from the home town of Leica

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Everyone knows Leica Wetzlar. But what about Leidolf Wetzlar? Richard comes across a neglected Leidolf Lordomat at a camera fair and explores the history of this lesser name from the same home town as mighty Leica...

Orford Ness Peninsula: A dark and brooding place on the Suffolk coast of England

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It takes some planning and a degreee of dedication, but a visit to the sinister Orford Ness peninsula in the English county of Suffolk is a must for photographers seekiing something different...

First impressions: The tiny but astonishing Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH

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Mega performance in a high-quality, very compact lens: That was the objective and the Leica 35mm APO-Summicron-M fitted the bill to a tee...

Photography is doomed! Why bother taking photographs when you can just hallucinate them?

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Imagine being able to dream up a picture, describe it to a computer, and have it delivered to you within seconds as a .png...

Vivid Velvia: Ten Fujifilm landscape photographs scanned after a quarter century and just ready...

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Start with 3,000 Fujifilm Velvia slides and end up with ten landscapes that you'd be proud to hang on your wall. Chris looks back over 25 years of film photography with Fujifulm's vivid Velvia...

My Curated Life: Photography meets poetry with a Persian twist

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In the spirit of breaking new ground and in keeping with Macfilos's coverage of all things Leica and L-mount, here is a variant on...

Leitz Photographs Auction Shadow and Light: Highlights of the sale in Vienna on November...

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When we think of photographic auctions, emphasis is always on the cameras and equipment. But perhaps it is the photographs that should grab the attention. Here, William Fagan takes us through some of his favourite photographs in the Leitz Auction in Vienna on November 22...

Bird photographer of the year tour starts in Hampshire

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Winners of the world's largest bird photogaphy competition are on display in Hampshire until November 12. Here's an opportunity to view some of the world's best bird shots...