More minor layout and navigation changes…

I’ve been avoiding a sidebar because it looks cluttered, but I’m also convinced now that it’s near impossible to find older posts or navigate the other content easily; trying to figure out how to change the widths was a bit more of a pain, however. Let me know what you think – all feedback appreciated, thanks! MT

Minor firmware update: Nikon D800/ D800E

Sadly, it doesn’t seem to address the AF issue yet (if it is at all addressable via firmware) – but those of you who’ve been having problems with the camera freezing in playback mode, or wireless transmitter use, or D lighting shadows – here’s your fix. D800 and D800E

Quick updates on reviews

For the rest of this month and next month, I have planned:

Equipment:
– Olympus OM-D review – I need to do some more daylight shooting with this camera to get a better idea of its capabilities, but so far: one hell of an impressive camera. (Last week of May)
– Olympus 45/1.8 (done, earlier today)
– Nikon 45/2.8 P review – a blast from the recent past! Surprisingly good normal-Tessar that does very well on the D800E, and is compact to boot

– The Ultimate Equipment Database – a concise opinion on just about everything

Workflow:
– Achieving perfect color
– Black and white conversion options
– The black and white workflow video (well, once I shoot it at any rate)

And, cue drumroll:
– I’ve just been promised an M-Monochrom and new 50/2 APO ASPH to review by the end of the month, probably sooner. The machinery is in motion, and I think that fb post to Andreas Kaufmann’s wall might have helped in some small way. 🙂 Fingers crossed!

So, don’t forget to bookmark, follow, like me on Facebook to get the latest updates and check back again soon 🙂 MT

Reader meet ups: confirming dates

Singapore
Looks like I’ll be free on the 25th and 27th of April (next Wednesday and Friday) for lunch or dinner: Which would you all prefer, and where? I’ll be based around Orchard Road. Please leave a comment below and we’ll figure something out.

Kuala Lumpur
10.30am, Saturday 5th May by the fountain outside Pavilion. I’ll be giving a guided tour through my exhibition and then we can go grab some lunch.

Looking forward to meeting all of you! MT

Kuala Lumpur reader meetup!

I’m thinking either Friday 4 May, in the evening – say 7.30pm – or Saturday 5 May, in the morning – say 1030am. Location: at the fountain outside Pavilion.

If you’d like to join, please vote for a time in the comments below. Thanks!

Singapore is still on, but I’m awaiting a final schedule from Leica before I post any dates/ times. MT

100,000!

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I would like to say a big thank you to all of my readers and followers, because as of late this morning, this site has hit a new milestone: 100,000 views in the last month. To know that there are that many of you out there who are interested enough to spend a few minutes looking at my images and reading my posts is both humbling and very encouraging at the same time – thank you.

Please continue to return, revisit, reblog, share with your friends, comment, ask questions…it will enable this site to grow, and hopefully achieve my objectives of helping whoever I can out there to be a better photographer – one frame at a time. I’ve got a whole load of great content already in the works for the next few months; but in the meantime, if there’s anything you’d like to see, please ask – either in the comments or drop me an email. Enjoy! MT

A question to my readers

What would you like to see more of? Photoessays? Equipment reviews? Philosophical thoughts? Off topic? Video, even? Leave a comment below, and I’ll see what I can do! MT

A gentle reminder…

…please get in touch if you’re interested in attending my Tokyo workshop with Leica – it’ll be a fantastic opportunity to learn, shoot, meet other photography enthusiasts and experience Japan at the height of Golden Week.

Click here for more information. MT

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Rush hour, Tokyo. Nikon D3, 24-70/2.8

I just wanted to say…

…thank you, to all my followers, subscribers and anybody who’s left a comment or a favorite or shared a post. It’s been one week so far, and we’ve just about hit a thousand views – or should do by the end of today. Cheers! 🙂 MT

Now even easier to share.

I’ve added a full suite of social media buttons to each post, so please share articles you like with your friends! MT