A Question of Balance
Classic Films
What can I say to convince you to see Jean Renoir’s Grand Illusion (1937), if you haven’t already seen it? (If you have already seen it, you won’t need convincing). ... Read more
Posts by: David English
A Tangible Presence
Classic Films
The Wind (1928) is a high watermark (if you’ll excuse the pun) for both its star and director. Lillian Gish had played mostly innocent waifs in D. W. Griffith’s films. ... Read more
Lasting Impression
Classic Films
What’s better than a chilling ghost story? How about four ghost stories rolled into one? Kwaidan (1965) is based on a collection of Japanese ghost stories published in 1904. The ... Read more
Alternate Space
Tech Notes
Trying out the new Kaleidoscope theme in the Wizibel 1.4.1 app. I used a music track that I had created three years ago with the Alchemy Mobile app. Both the ... Read more
Monochrome Vegas
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Whatever It Takes
Classic Films
You could go around in circles trying to decide who is better: Chaplin or Keaton? Setting aside personal preferences, they’re close enough to call it a tie. Chaplin taps directly ... Read more
The Dreamy 50 Lux
Leica Camera Blog
What’s the best 50mm lens? There’s no simple answer to that question, because each lens has its own personality. Check out my 35th ... Read more
moodscaper
Tech Notes
I was doodling around with the moodscaper app on my iPad, and I ... Read more
Bold Charcoal Sketch
Classic Films
In Barbara Leaming’s book Orson Welles: A Biography, Welles described his film Macbeth (1948) as a bold charcoal sketch of the play. Welles had convinced Herbert Yates, who headed up ... Read more
Peripheral Lens
Leica Camera Blog
Which focal length best approximates our peripheral vision? I had a hunch it might be one of my wide-angle focal lengths. Check out my 34th guest post for the Leica ... Read more
Rethinking a Camera
Leica Camera Blog
Does the way you approach a camera change much after using it for a year? It did for me. Check out my 33rd guest post ... Read more
Favorites
Photo Gallery
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Featured Photo
News
Leica has chosen one of my photos to illustrate the optical performance of the Leica X Vario. The photo is prominently featured ... Read more
Best American Play
Classic Films
What if you took the greatest American play and turned it into a film using an ideal group of actors? That’s exactly what happened with Long Day’s Journey into Night ... Read more
Dogged Determination
Classic Films
As the follow-up to his most successful silent film (Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler), Fritz Lang’s The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) revives one of cinema’s most intriguing criminal masterminds. When ... Read more