Since the birth of the Leica 100 years ago many great lenses have been created in Wetzlar for their mighty rangefinder system. From the classic rendition of a 5cm Elmar to the crisp perfection of a 50mm APO Summicron, there are many looks available in the big L's century of offerings. But what if you want something different? Something with characteristics you can't buy off the self? Well, let me show you the entrance to a rabbit hole you won't be able to stop yourself from p

Bièvres is always a high spot on the photographic calendar; a photographica fair so close to Paris - and now in its 60th year is bound to...

The hidden life of a photograph A family group circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. The complete history of photography can never be...

'I was gawky and tomboyish, more like one of the ponies I loved as a girl, with a lot of leg, a lot of hair and a lot to learn. I was...

Leica lenses are pretty fabulous but they are also pretty expensive. Part of the joy of using Leicas is looking for cheaper non-Leica...

please note: this article contains images and descriptions of events that may distress the reader On March 16th 1968 the U.S. Army...

Followers of the The Latent Image blog will have gathered by now just how much we all love to meet the technical challenge and enjoy the...

please note - this article contains images that some may find distressing 'Oppenheimer' looks a front-runner for the Oscars this year....

Francesca Woodman - photo by George Lange Photography has the power to reveal the truth but it also has an equal power to mythologise....

I guess I might be in a fairly significant minority when I say that I really don't have much time for horror stories; to my mind, there...

The photographer Vivian Maier... Intriguing. Enigmatic. For me, the ultimate 'secret' photographer. She left behind an incredible body of...

It takes a great deal of courage for a photojournalist to work on the front line. Many have given their lives in pursuit of stories they...

Daisy Lakelin attended our photo course last year. The brief was to produce a compelling photo story. Her photo essay of life on a farm...

'The camera never lies' goes the old saying. From the dawn of photography to the present day, we have had that cool glass eye of the...

Photographer Mary Ellen Mark with Marlon Brando on the set of 'Apocalypse Now' Photography has never been strictly the preserve of the...

'November Girl' Grain... It's a subject rarely discussed in digital photography and one that was, for decades, seen as something to be...

Mainebocher Corset - photo by Horst P Horst ...The model's name is recorded as 'Madame Bernon'. Little is known of her - but she sat for...

In January 2024, we will be launching 'Words and Pictures'. Hosted by TLI's Matthew Whiteman and William Temple, this will be a series of...

Once there was a legendary camera repairman in London. I'd love to give you his name but he's retired now and doesn't want to be bothered...

A couple of Saturdays ago, we assembled; a bunch of happy photographic 'retronauts' ready for Chris Gries, our heroic leader, to lead us...