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The Day Charlie Arrived

Documenting the 36hrs around the birth of the latest member of the Goodrich dynasty: Charlie arrives on the scene!

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Film is not dead….

..it just smells funny. A tale of luminous dreams, gelatin, silver, binary, pixels and snobbery.

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Shibuya in the snow

Shooting in all weathers brings rewards but it also brings some interesting challenges.

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Photowalk: 36shots with a 50mm

On this weekend’s photowalk we were taking just 36shots with a 50mm lens.

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Video Blog #8. Or is it #7?

We’ve lost count of the videos we’ve put up.  This one’s a cracker and has Alfie explaining some of his street photography techniques

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New Year gifts for the first time DSLR buyer

Posted on 05 January 2010

At the recent Japanorama Christmas bonanza a lot of us got reminiscing about our first SLR’s. It made me think just how difficult all the facts and figures can be. Continue Reading

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Photography Links of the Week: 28th Dec.

Posted on 27 December 2009

Some great photography links we discovered this week purely via Stumbleupon.com Continue Reading

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Touring Luang Prabang, Laos

Posted on 02 December 2009

Japanorama photography student, Janet Snowdon, recently visited Laos. We publish Day 9 of her photojournal. Continue Reading

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Photography Links of the Week: 2nd Dec.

Posted on 02 December 2009

A digest of some of the interesting photography related websites we found this week. Continue Reading

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iPhone

iPhone, the Japanese way

Posted on 29 November 2009

Apple’s must have gadget is given the Japan treatment…. Continue Reading

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CaptureNX vs Adobe CameraRAW

Posted on 25 November 2009

Nikon’s RAW viewing and editing software might be slow, but it sure preserves colours better than Adobe. Continue Reading

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10 Photographers who changed my life, Hunter`s take

Posted on 25 November 2009

Picking a favourite photographer is a bit like picking a favourite song on your favourite album; impossible. However, choosing a list of those who have influenced your pictures is much easier. Continue Reading

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Video Blog #6

Posted on 25 November 2009

Video Blog #6 is up! Check it out for some very handsome Swedish models and some lighting advice and setups. Continue Reading

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Inside Hunter’s sack: all his kit reviewed

Posted on 24 November 2009

What photo-gear Hunter can’t leave the house without. Continue Reading

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Mixing flash & ambient light

Posted on 22 November 2009

A gallery full of example shots and a cheat-sheet to take you through the basics of balancing ambient light with flash. Continue Reading

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Quadcam App for iPhone

Posted on 22 November 2009

Our world is full of competing visual stimuli. Capture that stream of visual consciousness with this great app for the iPhone. Continue Reading

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iPhone Photos Japan

Posted on 21 November 2009

Here’s a selection of the photos Alfie is uploading from his iPhone in Japan. Continue Reading

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Events, Learn Photography

Model shoot with Jenny

Posted on 17 November 2009

This weekend we had a lovely autumn day for shooting with Jenny at Komazawa Park. Continue Reading

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Fashion shoot in Odaiba, Tokyo

Posted on 17 November 2009

A few Sundays ago we had a great shoot at the old Fort in Odaiba, with Johan and Akiko. Great location and superb models. Continue Reading

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Shooting gigs: The Simones

Posted on 07 November 2009

Late last month Alfie headed off with a student to shoot a gig in Ikebukuro’s ‘Black Sheep’ bar, featuring The Simones. Continue Reading

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Ten photographers who changed my life

Posted on 07 November 2009

Brassai’s ‘Paris by Night’ was a book I couldn’t put down and it got me regularly out & about with my camera at night for the first time. Continue Reading

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American photo: 1945-1960

Posted on 07 November 2009

A photograph is not merely a substitute for a glance. It is a sharpened vision. It is the revelation of new and important facts. Continue Reading

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Ten photographers who changed my life

Posted on 06 November 2009

Learning about any artform means studying those who have done it or are doing it. No.1 in my Top Ten; Joel Meyerowitz Continue Reading

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