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Time has Passed

Wow! July 2019? Is that really the last time I updated this blog? I can only apologise to anyone who follows my ramblings.

Life, as they say, has a habit of taking over. I've still been getting out with my camera, though mainly to ensure I have shots to submit for camera club competitions, as well as getting my Photo 52 done.

ISO200, f/7.1, 1/125 sec, 17.5mm

Aside from the usual work commitments, I got back into my old Amiga computers in April of last year, and have been documenting it on my YouTube channel. I never really appreciated quite how long it takes to shoot and edit even the shortest segments... but I can certainly vouch for the video capabilities of the Lumix G9. The camera is extremely capable in that regard.

So what is my plan with this blog? Well, I still want to write articles for it as and when I'm inspired to. I haven't lost the passion of photography. If anything, because I so rarely get out to new and exotic locations to shoot, I appreciate my time with the camera all the more.

Gear-wise, I still have that long-promised review of the Panasonic Leica 50-200mm lens to write. I also acquired the Laowa f/2 7.5mm ultra-wide-angle lens last year, so want to show you how capable that little bundle of manual-brilliance is.

And I still want to share with you my photographs! After all, that is what it is all about isn't it?
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