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Creation of Sadamitsu by S. Nei Fujita from the album cover of Time Out by the Dave Brubeck Quartet

Time Out

July 1, 2024

I'm approaching my annual summer sabbatical from landscape photography. Every year I take about six weeks off during which the big camera, tripod and all the other paraphernalia stay packed away

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In Advice, Art, Craft Tags Sabbatical, Reflection, Retreat, Critique, Break

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  • November 2024
    • Nov 4, 2024 Natural Landscape Volume 2 Review Nov 4, 2024
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    • Oct 16, 2024 TTArtisan 75mm f2 lens review Oct 16, 2024
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    • Jul 1, 2024 Time Out Jul 1, 2024
  • June 2024
    • Jun 26, 2024 Midgespecs Review Jun 26, 2024
  • May 2024
    • May 17, 2024 Summit Creative Tenzing 30 photo backpack review May 17, 2024
  • March 2024
    • Mar 28, 2024 A Time to Print #2 Mar 28, 2024
    • Mar 22, 2024 A Time to Print Mar 22, 2024
  • August 2023
    • Aug 14, 2023 In praise of a sabbatical Aug 14, 2023
  • June 2023
    • Jun 19, 2023 Nikon Z8 - My next camera? Jun 19, 2023
    • Jun 13, 2023 Kingjoy C83S Tripod Review Jun 13, 2023
  • January 2023
    • Jan 3, 2023 To crop or not to crop - a perfect bridge too far? Jan 3, 2023
  • November 2022
    • Nov 15, 2022 Sunway GH Pro II + Geared Tripod Head review - UPDATED CONCLUSION Nov 15, 2022
  • September 2022
    • Sep 18, 2022 Another little bit of perfection Sep 18, 2022
  • June 2022
    • Jun 29, 2022 A certain lack of focus Jun 29, 2022
    • Jun 25, 2022 26 Hours in Coigach and Inverpolly Jun 25, 2022
    • Jun 21, 2022 Kingjoy C85 Tripod Review Jun 21, 2022
  • March 2022
    • Mar 16, 2022 Nikon Z 24-200mm f4-6.3 Review Mar 16, 2022
  • January 2022
    • Jan 19, 2022 Shimoda Action X Photo Backpack size comparison Jan 19, 2022
  • November 2021
    • Nov 15, 2021 Kase Armour Magnetic Filter System Review Nov 15, 2021
    • Nov 14, 2021 Watergate - A case of photo snobbery Nov 14, 2021
  • August 2021
    • Aug 25, 2021 Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year - New Rules 2021 Aug 25, 2021
  • January 2021
    • Jan 16, 2021 Rationale for changing to Kase Filters Jan 16, 2021
  • November 2020
    • Nov 15, 2020 Mystical by Neil Burnell Nov 15, 2020
    • Nov 8, 2020 Light on the Landscape by WS Neill - Review Nov 8, 2020
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    • Oct 1, 2020 Acronymns for Photographers #3 Oct 1, 2020
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    • Sep 28, 2020 Cry FOWL Sep 28, 2020
    • Sep 21, 2020 Some thoughts on waterproof clothing Sep 21, 2020
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    • Aug 18, 2020 Examples of photographers’ paranoia #1 - FOLK Aug 18, 2020
    • Aug 1, 2020 Shimoda Action X30 Review Aug 1, 2020
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    • Jun 28, 2020 Which is better - a Nikon Z50 or a D810? Jun 28, 2020
    • Jun 13, 2020 SAAL Professional Line Photo Book Review Jun 13, 2020
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    • May 10, 2019 Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Review May 10, 2019
    • May 4, 2019 Nature First Alliance May 4, 2019
  • April 2019
    • Apr 27, 2019 Netspex - Midge Protection Apr 27, 2019
    • Apr 24, 2019 Kingshouse Hotel - Glencoe Apr 24, 2019
    • Apr 1, 2019 Hunter Balmoral Neoprene Wellington Boots Apr 1, 2019
  • March 2019
    • Mar 22, 2019 Lee 100 Filter Holder Mar 22, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 7, 2019 Perfect Winter Glove? Feb 7, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 16, 2019 The Joy of Serendipity Jan 16, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 1, 2018 NORTHWEST by Alex Nail - Go Big or go Home. Dec 1, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 30, 2018 Alpkit Compact Ultra II Walking Poles Nov 30, 2018
    • Nov 25, 2018 A hierarchy of Landscape Photography Nov 25, 2018
    • Nov 23, 2018 Why don't you come on over Vallerret? Nov 23, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 10, 2018 A week with the Nikon Z7 Oct 10, 2018
    • Oct 2, 2018 Nikon Z7 First Impressions Oct 2, 2018
    • Oct 1, 2018 Some hours in a hole in the ground Oct 1, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 25, 2018 So long and thanks for all the fish Sep 25, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 13, 2018 New Fotospeed Papers Jul 13, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 1, 2018 A Fuji Wishlist Jun 1, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 28, 2018 Which lenses for Venice? Mar 28, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 28, 2018 Breakthrough X4 77mm ND64 Filter Review - Part 1 Feb 28, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 27, 2018 Every step you take, every move you make Jan 27, 2018
    • Jan 23, 2018 Icons Jan 23, 2018
    • Jan 11, 2018 Little by little Jan 11, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 Aiguille Alpine Stratus Rucksack Jan 8, 2018
    • Jan 5, 2018 Intimate Landscapes Jan 5, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 28, 2017 Nikon 24mm f3.5 PC-e Tutorials Dec 28, 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 New Year Resolutions #2 Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 New Year Resolutions #1 Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 This time, it’s serious Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 6, 2017 Pictures at an Exhibition Dec 6, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 1, 2017 Healing by Colin Bell Jul 1, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 17, 2017 Choosing a beginner's Camera May 17, 2017
    • May 3, 2017 Learning Curve May 3, 2017
    • May 2, 2017 Teacher or Sharer? May 2, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 30, 2017 JetPack Apr 30, 2017
    • Apr 27, 2017 Goldilocks again Apr 27, 2017
    • Apr 16, 2017 Sleeklens Photoshop Actions Apr 16, 2017
  • February 2016
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    • Jan 31, 2016 An X-T2 Wishlist Jan 31, 2016
    • Jan 25, 2016 Gloves... Jan 25, 2016
  • December 2015
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  • October 2015
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    • Aug 11, 2015 Goldilocks Tripod? Aug 11, 2015
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    • Apr 10, 2015 Printed Images Apr 10, 2015
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    • Mar 31, 2015 Living with the Fuji X-Pro 1 Mar 31, 2015
    • Mar 23, 2015 DX to Mirrorless CSC Mar 23, 2015
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    • Feb 25, 2015 A good picture? Feb 25, 2015
  • January 2014
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    • Jan 9, 2014 Lee Seven5 storage solution Jan 9, 2014
    • Jan 4, 2014 New Year, New Resolution, New Camera... Jan 4, 2014
  • November 2013
    • Nov 6, 2013 Post Processing Nov 6, 2013
  • September 2013
    • Sep 23, 2013 Never say never Sep 23, 2013
    • Sep 18, 2013 Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Programme Sep 18, 2013
  • August 2013
    • Aug 19, 2013 First frames with new camera Aug 19, 2013
  • May 2013
    • May 21, 2013 Flickr May 21, 2013
    • May 19, 2013 Long Exposure Solution May 19, 2013
  • January 2013
    • Jan 26, 2013 Lowe Alpine Convert Mitts Review Jan 26, 2013
    • Jan 3, 2013 Pilgrimage Jan 3, 2013
  • November 2012
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    • Nov 11, 2012 Skye Nov 11, 2012
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    • Oct 27, 2012 Over the sea..... Oct 27, 2012
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    • Sep 24, 2012 Buttermere Sep 24, 2012
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    • Aug 27, 2012 Tiree #4 Aug 27, 2012
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    • Aug 20, 2012 Tiree #1 Aug 20, 2012
    • Aug 16, 2012 Heading North Aug 16, 2012
  • July 2012
    • Jul 29, 2012 iPhone Jul 29, 2012
    • Jul 28, 2012 'The best camera is the one you have with you.' Jul 28, 2012
    • Jul 27, 2012 North Berwick tidal pool Jul 27, 2012
    • Jul 6, 2012 If you want to get ahead Jul 6, 2012
  • March 2012
    • Mar 28, 2012 Refining the process Mar 28, 2012
    • Mar 26, 2012 Workshop impact Mar 26, 2012
    • Mar 26, 2012 Lessons learned. Mar 26, 2012
  • February 2012
    • Feb 19, 2012 Time and Tide Feb 19, 2012
    • Feb 17, 2012 Eastern shores Feb 17, 2012
    • Feb 6, 2012 Into the mist Feb 6, 2012
  • January 2012
    • Jan 31, 2012 Beauty in the hand of the beholder Jan 31, 2012
  • November 2011
    • Nov 27, 2011 Echoes Nov 27, 2011
    • Nov 12, 2011 Stones Nov 12, 2011
  • October 2011
    • Oct 31, 2011 Cold wet winter Oct 31, 2011
    • Oct 24, 2011 All change Oct 24, 2011
    • Oct 20, 2011 The bag cupboard Oct 20, 2011
  • September 2011
    • Sep 11, 2011 New Arrival Sep 11, 2011
    • Sep 3, 2011 Photographic impressionism Sep 3, 2011
    • Sep 1, 2011 Time for a change Sep 1, 2011
  • April 2011
    • Apr 18, 2011 Up and running Apr 18, 2011

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