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
Posts by: David English
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 guest post for the Leica Camera Blog. ... Read more
moodscaper
Tech Notes
I was doodling around with the moodscaper app on my iPad, and I came up with this tune. There are no edits except to trim some silence at the beginning. ... 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 for the Leica Camera Blog. ... Read more
Favorites
Photo GalleryThese are some of my favorite photos. They were captured using various Leica cameras and lenses.
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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 on the main webpage for the camera. ... 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
Parallel Worlds
Leica Camera Blog
I discuss how to use the Leica M Monochrom with wide-angle lenses to create surreal images. Check out my 32nd guest post for the Leica Camera Blog. ... Read more
Q Black-and-White
Leica Camera Blog
How does the Leica Q stack up against the M Monochrom for black-and-white photography? Check out my 31st guest post for the Leica Camera Blog. ... Read more
The Enigmatic 18
Leica Camera Blog
Here are some tips on how to use an 18mm lens — and more specifically, the Leica 18mm Super-Elmar-M. Check out my 30th guest post for the Leica Camera Blog. ... Read more
Sounds of CEATEC
Tech Notes
What is it like to walk across a busy tradeshow floor? Apart from the visual stimuli, there’s a rich aural experience, as the various sounds swirl in and out of ... Read more
Your Robot Phone
Tech Notes
At last week’s CEATEC tradeshow in Japan, Sharp previewed its new RoBoHoN (the name is short for “Robot Phone”). RoBoHoN is certainly an ambitious and groundbreaking product. It’s an LTE ... Read more