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Hocking Photographic publishes and promotes the art of Denis and Freda Hocking. The Hocking Photographic Blog will be updated on a regular basis with information on exhibitions, trips, gear and musings

GREENLAND and the FUJIFILM GFX100 - ONE JOURNEY, TWO OBJECTIVES

16th March 2021

I was asked to write an article for the Medium Format Magazine https://mediumformat.com

I have used the Fujifilm GFX50s since it became available and not only love the image quality and the “feel” of the camera, but also respect and appreciate its contribution to my creativity as a photographer. My early impressions of the GFX100 were less than favourable but I was again offered one to use on a recent project in Greenland. Reluctant but persuadable, I embarked on the trip in the knowledge...

THE HIGH ARCTIC: The Best Photographic Experience of my Life

15th March 2021

I was asked to write an article for the Medium Format Magazine (https://mediumformat.com). It is a subscription based magazine which I can highly recommend not only to those that use MF cameras but, given the contributors and content, to all those with an interest in the art of photography. The article below titled "The High Arctic: The Best Photographic Experience of my Life" was my submission; hope you enjoy it and, as always, comments welcome.

Photos from the trip can be found on the Hocking Photographic...

IN PRAISE of SHADOWS

5th June 2020

Only when one is fully in tune with the ever-changing environment can one harmoniously respond to it, like an echo to a sound or a shadow to a shape.

RAJASTHAN - GOLDEN LIGHT and COLOURFUL INSANITY

10th August 2019

As a result of our successful photographic assignments in India over the last 2 years, I've been asked to co-lead a photographic trip to Rjasthan with Valda Bailey of Bailey & Chinnery Photography (http://baileychinnery.com). The tour outline can be seen at https://spark.adobe.com/page/tDl1BrMex1iTg/.

THE CAMERA - TOOL, FRIEND or BOTH?

10th August 2019

I was asked to write an article for the December 2018 issue of Medium Format Magazine (http://mediumformat.com). It is a subscription based magazine which I can highly recommend not only to those that use MF cameras but, given the contributors and content, to all those with an interest in the art of photography. The article below titled "The Camera - Tool, Friend or Both" was my submission; hope you enjoy it and, as always, comments welcome.

CAMBRIAN PHOTOGRAPHY - THE FUJI GFX50S STORY

14th November 2017

A few weeks ago, I spent a couple of days in Snowdonia and was filmed using the FUJI GFX50S for a video about the camera and the superb Cambrian Photography.

Check it out at the attached link