Comments for Phil Sheard's footprints

Comment on Car makers, Steve Jobs and product design by Aden Davies

Aden Davies — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:33:37 +0000

I have been thinking a lot about these kinds of things. For me it all comes back to design and purpose. The making of something that is designed for a purpose other than how much money it makes. It must be designed for someone. Not the ‘average consumer’ but clearly designed to fulfill a meaningful purpose.

From the Steve Jobs article…

“My passion has been to build an enduring company where people were motivated to make great products. The products, not the profits, were the motivation.”

So many industries need to realise this, not least the one I work in.

PS beer some time soon?

Comment on Comparing DSLR lenses – Canon 35mm f2.0 vs 28mm f2.8 by Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:10:12 +0000

Hi Thomas

I’ve updated the post – neither worked for me, and I went on to test the Canon 28mm f1.8 and Sigma 30mm f1.4 too. I preferred the Sigma overall for the sort of shots I wanted to take (for example, indoor low light portraits of friends and family).

Comment on Comparing DSLR lenses – Canon 35mm f2.0 vs 28mm f2.8 by thomas

thomas — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:42:51 +0000

Hi Phil, Could you update us on your review?

Comment on How to: Camera insert helps you create a DIY camera bag (photo guide) by Phil

Phil — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:35:17 +0000

Fat Face’s website doesn’t seem to carry the stock, but sometimes the stores are different. Alternatively a search for “canvas bags” brings up some possible options – this looks like a good, discreet, small option – http://www.surfdome.com/billabong_satchels_-_billabong_dune_satchel_-_black-56675

Comment on How to: Camera insert helps you create a DIY camera bag (photo guide) by conran

conran — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:12:58 +0000

Thanks a lot for the info Phil – sadly it looks like it’s a collectors’ item now. I’ll just have to keep looking for something similar…

Comment on How to: Camera insert helps you create a DIY camera bag (photo guide) by Phil

Phil — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:58:19 +0000

Mine came from Fat Face a few years back.

Comment on How to: Camera insert helps you create a DIY camera bag (photo guide) by conran

conran — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:31:47 +0000

I’ve been thinking the same way, and been looking for a strong canvas-style bag to match the insert. Where did you get the bag you show here, Phil, that you say you’ve had for a couple of years? It looks exactly like the elusive one I’ve been searching for!

Comment on Comparing DSLR lenses – Canon 35mm f2.0 vs 28mm f2.8 by David

David — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:18:03 +0000

Agree with Howard’s comments. The only thing I would add would be to play around with their auto focus abilities – how fast, how reliable…

Comment on Comparing DSLR lenses – Canon 35mm f2.0 vs 28mm f2.8 by Howard

Howard — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:23:33 +0000

Check DOF wide open, there will be a noticable difference.

Check sharpness at f2.8 on both, I’d expect the 35/2 to be sharper as it’s stopped down 1 stop.

See which focal length works best for YOU what the rest of us think is unimportant.

Decide if the 2x light gathering and resulting 2x faster shutter speed of the 35/2 is important indoors without flash.

See which gives the most pleasing bokeh

Comment on From a recent trip to the Tate Modern by Andrew Lewin

Andrew Lewin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:59:37 +0000

Definitely looks like a mid/late-70s Bridget Riley to me, probably To a Summer’s Day, for what it’s worth?

Fascinating artist, well worth learning more about if this sort of picture appeals to you; the Tate retrospective in 2003 was a brilliant exhibition.