https://www.pauloneilphotography.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-05-29 https://www.pauloneilphotography.com/blog/trying-a-chatgpt-photo-challenge monthly 0.5 2026-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/f829ba6b-46ab-4742-af5b-028318e8aed8/barrier.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out The stone wall of the terraced vineyard creates the tension in the view down to Vevey (with the Nestlé headquarters visible), across the lake to the mountains beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1b3ae27e-5af3-4a9e-8563-4c705c08ef1d/three_blues.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out An image where blues dominate, from the stippled surface of the lake to the outlines of the mountains and a bright blue mid-afternoon sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/7ccd0893-94a8-40d6-8050-c8577d372364/impossible_horizon.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out A distorted horizon looking across Lake Geneva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/105ab166-1a99-4ead-ae00-da073c768c6f/human_absence.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out The Land Rover Defender as the ultimate utility vehicle. It had been used to transport some machinery that was working loudly in the vineyards in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/e766b435-cf6d-4b3d-b0a4-384935eb3f9f/dominant_colour.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out A relatively easy shot with the vines in leave and the spring grass growing around the roots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/5fe30357-4203-4bb9-93ae-b71210307773/diagonal_vines.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out Emphasising the diagonal lines of the vineyards against the backdrop of the Vaud pre-alps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/5e0a98c2-1744-4f73-a24c-fb50081b7648/hidden_lake.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out The vines and the lake revealed through an opening in a small hut set in the vineyards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/7b755600-1e73-43e7-8959-8b49759016dd/haze_and_distant_rain.jpg Blog - Trying a ChatGPT photo challenge - Make it stand out The haze of a short shower approaching across the lake. https://www.pauloneilphotography.com/blog/spring-in-the-mountains-combining-macro-and-landscape-photography-with-a-single-lens monthly 0.5 2026-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/d6d0269e-6924-43e4-bc51-c7c16942b024/cascade_de_la_tie%CC%80che.jpg Blog - Spring in the mountains - combining macro and landscape photography with a single lens. - Cascade de la Tièche I was also lucky that there were some nice shafts of sunlight reflecting off the waterfall by the time I did get the camera set up at around noon. I tried a few compositions and chose a vertical one as my favourite in the edit. Annoyingly I had left my filters back home and only had the polarising filter screwed on, so I couldn’t get the water silky smooth. But I’m quite pleased with the final result because you get some impression of the power. The viewpoint is also good because you are looking right over the waterfall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1777815774776-QBM24AN90W53O4KRO4A4/spring_tieche.jpg Blog - Spring in the mountains - combining macro and landscape photography with a single lens. - spring_tieche.jpg Spring flowers emerge as the snow recedes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1777815773410-NYBALGVJX7JP5B9KTTZY/spring_tie%CC%80che_foreground.jpg Blog - Spring in the mountains - combining macro and landscape photography with a single lens. - spring_tièche_foreground.jpg The foreground image for a composite image of a spring flower against a mountain backdrop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1777815773438-K6RG9NAZMKOVZN8Q903Y/spring_tie%CC%80che_background.jpg Blog - Spring in the mountains - combining macro and landscape photography with a single lens. - spring_tièche_background.jpg The background image for a composite of a spring flower against a mountain backdrop https://www.pauloneilphotography.com/blog/soviet-tbilisi-a-different-city-hiding-in-plain-sight monthly 0.5 2026-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1777901682437-A0SDXMZ2VWHYC2NBBCPT/Arashenda_building-2.jpg Blog - Soviet Tbilisi: A different city hiding in plain sight - Arashenda_building-2.jpg The Arashenda building is an unfinished hotel that eventually became apartments. 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Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-turtmanntal-dust.jpg Dust flies as two cows engage in a fight to determine dominance in the herd at the combat des reines at Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753018072532-WRX3ZDNHNF4WKX4ZVUIC/_DSC8115-2.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-turtmann-duel.jpg Two cows fighting as part of their natural instinct in the Alpaufzugarena at the Alpe Rötien in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753018157928-UY4DL8RGRXJF3ZSRD9DO/_DSC7934.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-turtmanntal-herder-cow-in-field.jpg A herder affectionately pats the head of his cow during the combat des reines at Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753017546558-EML2GJFWPN55DJM8X4HN/_DSC8008.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-turtmanntal-herder-shirt.jpg A herder, wearing an edelweiss patterned shirt beloved of Swiss farmers, looks on with his cow during the combat des reines at the Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753017547848-ZV7XTJCETSWLDGMKACEC/_DSC8095.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-cow-portrait.jpg An inquisitive cow comes to check out the spectators after losing a battle at the combat des reines at Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753020013118-30HU3R5U2O4VVGNGOG7M/_DSC8097.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reine-turtmanntal-cow-and-spectators.jpg A menacing looking cow parades around the perimeter of the arena at the combat des reines at Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753020013161-Y3V1AFUIH7Q5WE4QTPQC/_DSC8101-Edit.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-turtmanntal-fight.jpg Two cows prepare to fight for dominance of the herd at the combat des reines at the Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753020015363-WWVK2FXB3XSF4QVPW3IR/_DSC8133.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-turtmanntal-arena.jpg The Alpaufzug arena at Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Switzerland, where the cows and their herders gather in late spring for the cows to fight for the natural pecking order within the herd before moving up to the alpine grazing pastures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1753020016532-IT54A370HJK5N9RN5WWA/_DSC8139.jpg Blog - Photos of the Combat des Reines in the Turtmanntal - combat-des-reines-turtmanntal-affection.jpg A cows looks up affectionately as its herder pats its head at the combat des reines at Alpe Rötigen in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland. https://www.pauloneilphotography.com/blog/tips-for-street-photography-in-valletta monthly 0.5 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1750605145315-PI1DIBY69R6H94AEPT1C/_DSC7677.jpg Blog - 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Five must-see photo locations in Malta and Gozo for 2025: Hidden gems and iconic views - Make it stand out Il-Karraba ridge at sunset. Nikon Z7ii, 14-30mm f4. Shot at @20mm, f8, ISO 100, 25 seconds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/00fc60bf-7e37-4786-9190-edd808262b1b/malta_parliament_building_valletta.jpg Blog - Five must-see photo locations in Malta and Gozo for 2025: Hidden gems and iconic views - Make it stand out A close-up of the façade of the Parliament Building in Valletta. Nikon Z7ii, 50mm f1.8. Shot at f8, ISO 160, 1/640 seconds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/256bb66b-d893-40e3-b30d-b07d5d41036e/marsalform_salt_pans.jpg Blog - Five must-see photo locations in Malta and Gozo for 2025: Hidden gems and iconic views - Make it stand out The salt pans at Marsalform shot at sunrise. Nikon Z7ii, 14-30mm. 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Shooting hand-held with the Canonet at a relatively normal speed captured the motion of the water pretty well, although the shot is underexposed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745759625293-3874L4V4LSX67HKB9UYS/good2.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Futamigaura A late-afternoon shot taken from the beach at Futamigaura. The light was challenging and the shot is arguably underexposed, but there is good contrast in the clouds and the movement of the sea renders well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745759520362-QJNICQ79WR5QHQ9RBI8E/good3-nagasaki-tram-vertical.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Nagasaki tram I was hoping for a juxtaposition between the modern tram you can see in this picture (of which there are not many) passing the more common green trams you see. The crossing didn’t happen but the light was good, which shows you how the Canonet performs in good light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745759520473-LAW786A0CTHF5B0VZ460/good4-kumamoto-castle-vertical.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Kumamoto castle (vertical) It’s quite a trek on the way up to the castle terrace but there are a couple of spots where you can stop to get a good view. I tried vertical and horizontal compositions from this spot and the light was good. The Canonet captures some good detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745759522617-NKZLRLAPEGSID0GSH8PD/good5-kumamoto-castle-horizontal.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Kumamoto castle (horizontal) A horizontal shot of Kumamoto castle taken on the Canonet QL17 on Kodak Portra 200 colour film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745759837831-1AIK9ARYLNNGEU6U7H76/good6.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Lake Ikeda golden torii The weather had been changeable all day but there were glimpses of light when I reached Lake Ikeda. I’d set up the Nikon Z7 on the tripod for some long exposure photos of the Golden Torii so I shot off a frame on the Canonet as well https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745761424768-XX2C45P0DJ1D7BNW987L/mixed2-mr2.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Toyota MR2 The guy driving this Toyota certainly looked the part. It was hard to tell whether he had just stopped to take a break or whether he was actively posing. I was a bit closer to my subject than I usually would be and the light was changing regularly but the result is OK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745761426865-BOVCXZ6RU81240PTXY9N/mixed3-hotsprings.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Beppu hot springs One of the hot springs at Beppu where I though the colour of the water would “pop”. Unfortunately the contrast is too strong between the water that is the sun and the rest of the shot in the shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745761425088-ZGWHZN51JD01M9P6293P/mixed1-flowers.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Flowers at hot spring I thought the white of the flowers would contrast well with the deep red colour of the water but the light was not good enough (or my aperture was too high). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66c217d4bdac845333ea6499/1745761775391-QPVP4SN5T7M0T59YU4RX/bad1.jpg Blog - Canonet QL 17 review and sample images - Forest The light shining through these trees was fantastic and the fact that they were all leaning towards the sea on the right made for a great composition. 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