Essays & Reviews
Inspirational series
Alternative approaches in photography—Zhouzhuang, take two
Alternative approaches in photography—Zhouzhuang, take three
Creative approaches in photography—depicting Beijing Hutongs
Impressions of Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Impressions of The Yellow Mountain
Landscape photography and Chinese philosophy—scito te ipsum
Make great images using basic tools—an example
Photographic art: purposeful creation or pure happenstance?
Photographic wisdom measured in kilograms?
Photography: the act of intangible appropriation
Rambling thoughts in defence of the single image
Random thoughts on photography
Thoughts on straight photography
Why we pursue photography—things to remember
Cameras
First impressions of the Hasselblad H3DII–50 camera system
First impressions of the Leica M9 camera
Fujifilm X100: from curiosity to desperation
Hasselblad CFV–39 digital back
Nikon F6—the last 35mm film Emperor
Lenses
AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D vs. Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/85 ZF—a complete comparison
AF Zoom–Nikkor ED 80–200mm f/2.8D
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZF
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZF.2
Hasselblad Planar CFE 2.8/80—my desert island lens
Hasselblad Sonnar CFi 4/150 vs. Sonnar CFE 4/180—making the choice
Hasselblad Tessar CB 4.8/160 vs. Sonnar CFE 4/180—the ultimate shootout
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens (non–)review and post–optics
Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.
Other miscellany
Epson Perfection 4990 PHOTO scanner
Fixed focal length (prime) vs. zoom lenses
Fujifilm Astia 100F vs. Provia 100F
Fujifilm Fujichrome Velvia 50 (RVP50) vs. Kodak Ektachrome 100VS
Fujifilm Provia 100F vs. Provia 400X
Fujifilm Velvia 50 (RVP50) vs. Velvia 100 (RVP100)
My take on the film vs. digital issue and Film vs. digital—the question of "character"
Nikon CLS: sophisticated lighting for the masses
Sekonic Dualmaster L–558 Exposure Meter
What is the difference between thinking and staring into space?