So, another great week in the Light Stalking community that deserves a bit of attention has just happened with our weekly photography challenge dominating activity, a fantastic photo of the week from Patrick as well as several other fantastic contributions from him and others, and a bunch of usual discussions that we continued around composition, The post Natural Contrasts, Street Humour, Solitude And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.

One of the wonderful things about being part of a photography community is that no matter how long you're around, there are always people striving to be extremely creative. This was another week of people surprising us with creative photos and some real stunners. Here's what went down in the life-stoking photography community this week. The post Colourful Urban Life, Natural Contrasts, Trees And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.

I have spoken at several camera clubs over the last couple of years, and there are some things that struck me. Perhaps the most notable are the demographic of the members and the environment in which the club is set. The members are generally older and predominantly male. At the clubs I have spoken at, The post The Demise Of Camera Clubs (And How To Stop It) appeared first on Light Stalking.

We had another solid week of photographic submissions as the community moved from the clean geometry of reflections towards the fun world of urban colour. It was a great catalyst for members sharing atmospheric mobile photography as well as exploring tiny subjects as miniature landscapes, and as usual, offered thoughtful feedback on everything from dry The post Reflective Symmetry, Colourful Urban Life, Mobile Photography And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.

There is nothing like unboxing a new bit of photography kit. In fact, it can be quite addictive. Feeling the polythene surround, taking pleasure in cutting the seals, the satisfying whoosh as the box slowly opens. It’s a dopamine hit for sure, but often a very short-lived one. Much of modern marketing is built around The post Why Buying Used Lenses Makes So Much Sense appeared first on Light Stalking.

This week in the Light Stalking community, urban geometry remained the strongest theme among our participants, with a lot of silhouettes being submitted as well as architectural shadows, hard-edged light, reflection, and repeated pattern images. We're up to weekly challenge number 807, which was Shadow Play in the City, which attracted a bunch of replies The post ShadowPlay In The City, Reflective Symmetry, Macro Worlds And More – The Weekly Community Roundup appeared first on Light Stalking.