The Latest Breaking News from Sebastian Oakley

I felt lost in my photography, but a photography project gave my work meaning. Here's how

Making a photography project has given my work meaning and definition - I no longer feel lost!

Digital Camera World · Feb 17, 2025

The forgotten magic of CCD sensors: Why I won’t give them up!

CMOS has its place, but it is not in any of my own cameras: CCD has my heart and soul

Digital Camera World · Feb 9, 2025

Negatives don't fail: Why I choose film over digital cameras every time

Negatives don't fail: Why film photography will always have my heart and is my tangible backup

Digital Camera World · Jan 2, 2025

Leica shooter? Nikon Loyal? –Is brand loyalty holding you back from your dream camera?

Brand loyalty is a wonderful thing until it holds you back from owning your dream camera – then you have a choice to make!

Digital Camera World · Sep 29, 2024

I think we're too fixated on sharing our images instantly. What happened to being in the moment?

Why do we fixate on sharing our images instantly? I want to be in the moment for longer!

Digital Camera World · Sep 28, 2024

Bruce Gilden says "I'll be broke in a year". Is the era of the pro photographer over?

Bruce Gilden says "I'll be broke in a year." Does it mean the dream of being a pro photographer over - I think it is, and I'm proof!

Digital Camera World · Sep 20, 2024

The real cost of Leica: I just paid $700 and waited 6-months to fix my Leica M2

I found out the true cost of owning a Leica: a $700 repair bill and a 6-month wait - but I still LOVE my Leica M2!

Digital Camera World · Sep 20, 2024

I don't shoot anything in color, and it's the best photography decision I've ever made

For the last two years, I've only shot in black-and-white

Digital Camera World · Sep 10, 2024

The laptop is obsolete for the working photographer: phones and iPads killed it!

It's been over a year and I've edited all my images on my phone via Adobe Lightroom – is the laptop no longer needed?

Digital Camera World · Sep 8, 2024

1/500th is all I need for photography, maybe you do too?

I've used all sorts of shutter speeds, but 1/500th of a second is all I need, and maybe it's all you need too?

Digital Camera World · Sep 7, 2024