Tag: Lockdown

Gazing at other worlds: The photographic opportunities closer to home

Surreal images of other worlds are all around you, but you just need to stay in the observing zone instead of being distracted by the phone or the cares of the world. Brian Nicol takes a flight of fancy during the Great Lockdown time...

Crisis and creativity: Photography in the times of Covid-19

As we approach the sad second anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, we realise how much everything has changed. Many of us have had to face personal tragedies and professional disruptions. In this context, it seems somewhat far-fetched to discuss the question of how photography and pandemic affected each other. But I want to make a point that it is not irrelevant at all...

Pictures in the time of Covid

Hundreds of thousands of photographers throughout the world have had to change tactics in the light of Covid and the many lockdowns. Jean made the best of staying local and this is his Covid photographic journal...

New South Wales: Lockdown walkie talkie and no-sit coffee

Lockdown comes to the NSW coast, so there's nothing for it but a walk, a talk and a stand-up coffee. But the little Sony RX100 puts a bit of spice into a dull day on the coast...

Lockdown easing: Thankful for small mercies

Today's the day: Here in England we're off the leash for the first time this year. Indoor hospitality and the reopening of hotels means that domestic travel is now back on the agenda. Mike is taking off in his new Tesla to celebrate...

Give them an inch: Extraordinary sights in London’s West End

London is already starting to celebrate the end of lockdown and the return to normality. But is the euphoria resulting in a too-sudden turnaround?

Leica Akademie tutorials to ease your lockdown blues

Lockdown is the ideal time to brush up on your photographic expertise. The London Leica Akademie has a range workships and free webinars to help ease the way...

Coronavirus: The empty seats of Melbourne

Lockdown in Melbourne, the epicentre of the Australian fight against the pandemic. This article charts the way in which the city tackled this major emergency. It was a case of empty seats, empty places...

Photo industry emerges from lockdown: Business almost as usual

As retailing emerges from lockdown, photographic stores are in a good position to make a quick recovery. Mike visits Wex in Milton Keynes and a small independent store in West London to see how things are going....

UK Leica stores emerge from lockdown

Leica will open the majority of its UK Leica Stores on Monday, June 15, following the three month closure because of the lockdown.

Locks Ajar: A trip to two favourite spots with old Hektor in tow

The locks are off and the prison door is slightly ajar. Time for a first trip in the Jaguar I-Page to two favourite locations and with a strange lens in the bag...

Life inside Melbourne’s COVID lockdown

Lockdown is in force throughout much of the world — and every area imposes different restrictions. In Melboure, Jason is fortunate in that he can carry on working, but life in general has changed profoundly.