The Adventures of Michael Vincent

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Right Lens For The Subject
2023-08-01 22:19:00 UTC
Let’s stop and think for a minute. If you had to start all over again what Camera would you use and what Lens would be your first? When I look at how much gear I have amassed now it’s astonishing to me. It has taken me 10 years to arrive…

Night Shift
2023-03-12 22:25:50 UTC
The world looks and feels different at night. Everything changes. The Mood. The Ambience. The colour of Light transforms completely. Life takes on a different quality of expression. Warmth. Humanity. Safety & Connection. Even the dawns early Light has power and meaning - well just before sun rise. Creating images…

FV | A Fresh Vision of Blackpool
2023-01-20 11:50:48 UTC
With a travel time of 4 hours, visiting Blackpool was never a pleasant experience for me. The Blackpool Magicians Convention always took place in mid February. This time of year means it is cold, wet, windy and just plain miserable. Even more so Traveling to the north west of England. …

Completing The Circle
2023-01-18 03:45:25 UTC
The image above was created by my Cousin Sumayah. When she sent me the image I was immediately struck by the poignancy of this moment. Mum carried me at the beginning. I carried mum at the end. The circle of life is complete. 🙏🏽🦋🙏🏽

FV | Inside Out
2023-01-12 15:50:21 UTC
The image above reflects how I am really seeing now. What my eye and mind sees verses what my Camera can record is worlds apart. The human eye is a marvellous creation. It can see a wider tonal range of bright and dark all in one go. My Camera can…

FV | Point of Vision
2023-01-11 20:17:27 UTC
Fresh Vision for my photography is all about evolving from a gear head into an artist. Becoming a visual artist is a slow process of self-discovery and self awareness. Know thy self. You have heard that phrase I am sure. I know one thing about myself; who I am is…

Fast Primes
2022-12-22 22:14:02 UTC
In the last 10 years, I have accumulated enough knowledge about Cameras and Lens. I now know what works for me. I figured this out simply because I HAD TO. I would happily travel the world with the X-Pro1 and the XF18-55mm F2.8-F4. That set-up is perfect for everything except…

35mm CF | Layers Part 2
2022-07-31 12:56:05 UTC
From the moment I got off the Bus, I started to see it; multiple subjects and stories. It has always been there - I have always seen it. What’s interesting is I was not aware of this context; Shooting in Layers. My Camera is set to give me good depth…

35mm CF | 28mm or 35mm
2022-07-27 20:12:01 UTC
Oh what a dichotomy. Two of my favourite focal lengths The 18mm in Full Frame equals 27/28mm - The 23mm equals 35mm. I was walking home from Paddington Station this afternoon. I had the XF23mm F2 on my Camera and it was perfect to document The Paddington Basin - Grand…

Deep Vision | The XF 16mm F 1.4
2022-06-10 18:22:16 UTC
There isn’t one bad Lens in my Tool Box. The Fuji Lens line up has reached epic proportions now. Each Lens in my Kit serves a specific function. The 18mm is my normal vision everyday lens. I see Wide and Deep. The XF 16mm is only 2mm in difference but…

MW | One of Each
2022-05-24 15:04:17 UTC
I really like the 28mm Field of View for this study. I can experience the full range of Colour from my balcony. The Shades of Grey Conversion creates a totally different experience. What a difference… This is the conversion after editing the RAW File as a Colour Image. This approach…

Seeing in Shades of Grey
2022-05-20 14:20:03 UTC
One thing leads to another. How subtle is the difference between the shades of grey? Once Colour is stripped away, its easier to see. This why getting our meter readings spot is critical for a decent exposure. Look at how a light blue becomes a light grey. Love…..in shades of…

100F | 50 Shades of Grey
2022-05-19 15:56:17 UTC
In the last 24 hours, creating Black & White images has taught me a lot. Its not Black & White. Its different shades of grey - with strong Blacks at one end of the spectrum and bright Whites at the other. It’s the 50 shades of grey in between that…

XF 10-24 | Depth of Vision
2022-05-18 13:03:55 UTC
The one thing I love about this Lens is its capacity for deep depth of field. I don’t use my Wide Angle for shallow depth of field. This Lens is not designed for that style of image. This Lens is about creating a visual narrative with sharp focus all the…

Wide & Closer
2022-05-13 22:32:32 UTC
Even though 18/28mm is my natural vision, I still need to use this Lens correctly. Foreground interest is a must. Getting close is imperative because this Lens pulls of an optical trick which is amazing. It pushes everything in the frame backwards into the distance. So Foreground Interest creates the…

X-System | Seeing Normal
2022-03-08 17:47:54 UTC
The 50mm is a classic Lens - no question about it. I have documented my thoughts about this standard Lens and field of view somewhere on this site. If you have been following my Journal and musings, you will know about my wonky field of view. The Nifty 50 to…

X-Pro 1 | Still a Classic
2021-12-24 12:45:11 UTC
With the latest developments in the Fuji Ecosystem, it makes my head spin with astonishment at the sheer options available. My museum has grown - long before the lockdown, my collection of Lens and Cameras were set. I have what I need and very happy with my tool box. Today,…

Seeing At 50
2021-05-05 19:09:50 UTC
The 35mm Lens for the Fuji X-System is not the Full Frame equivalent of 50mm. It is 53mm. The 1.5 Crop Factor gives me 53mm. I think subconsciously this put me off and I did not use my XF35mm F1.4 as much as I could have done. When I did…

2020 Vision | Kamlan Faces
2020-10-30 22:16:53 UTC
I am committed to creating more images of people with consent. I love the conversation, building rapport and simply asking. My subjects know why because I tell them the truth. “I have a new lens which is perfect for faces, the light in you right now is perfect, would you…

2020 Vision | Mother Time
2020-05-16 20:29:34 UTC
I put my career on hold 1 year ago. No more Traveling. I hated the thought of being away from home and my mother needing me and not REMEMBERING where I am. I just figured, better to be home. Take care of mum and let the days present whatever challenges…

2020 Vision | Think Like a Tourist
2020-05-01 12:14:35 UTC
I love to Travel, the adventure and excitement sets me up perfectly to create images and document my life during this experience. When I am home, I have fight off the boredom and think like a Tourist to get out of the house with my Camera. I have lost count…

2020 Vision | A Rich Blessing
2020-04-24 15:17:33 UTC
My day starts early; 06:00 am. I get myself ready to support my Mother. Her Carer arrives after 10:00 am to provide additional support which is wonderful and gives me a little respite. My life is about my Mothers well being now. My life as I knew it died once…

Present Moment Living
2020-04-20 15:33:21 UTC
This Pandemic has giving me impetus to go through my Archive. I know for a fact I have clocked over 10,000 images. Henri Cartier suggested our first 10,000 would be our worst. It’s astonishing to think this phrase preceded Malcolm Gladwells 10,000 hours of practice by several decades. Practicing comes…

Reframing My Vision
2019-03-24 18:26:18 UTC
As a graduate of Landmark Education, one of the most critical distinctions taught was the value of “commitment without attachment”. This means doing what needs to be done without being attached to the outcome. As a magician and image creator, I am committed to telling compelling stories through magic and…

Constant Improvement
2018-12-26 13:20:30 UTC
I have had problems with my eyes since birth. Short sighted. Coates Disease since on my left eye along with numerous operations. I had an awakening with my photography and field of view. I am right eye dominant which means I do not see the way most people do who…

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