Gerry Simons Photography

A stills photographers personal experience Canon R100 alongside the iPhone 17 Pro which is attached to the Ulanzi phone grip I am primarily a still-image photographer. So this blog post will concentrate on the making of still photographic images using two devices, shooting in the same location using the same light and as near as possible, the same settings. I hope by working this way I can discover the strengths and the weaknesses of each device. I do not intend to write about the operating system of the phone or the video capabilities of either device. You will have to look elsewhere for that. But first a little background information on both devices. Old jetty at Liverpool waterfront near the Festival Gardens site. Canon R100 Old jetty at Liverpool waterfront near the Festival Gardens site. iPhone 17 Pro The Canon R100 The compact and portable Canon EOS R100 Mirrorless Camera offers a range of features to suit a variety of multimedia applications, but it is the cameras excellent s...

Documenting ‘absence’ in an ecclesiastical space

What kind of photographs did I manage to capture when I made a visit to a local suburban church with the aim of documenting ' Architectural Absence ' for my latest Substack post? This church structure was finished in 1932 . The building's style bridged the gap between late-Victorian craftsmanship and a cleaner, structured interwar architecture . I made arrangements to have the space almost to myself. I wanted to ensure I was not disturbed. I needed some time to absorb the light, silence and surroundings. I packed my Canon AE-1 with Canon FD 28mm and Canon FD135mm breech-lock lenses . I loaded a 24 frame Ilford HP5+ film into my camera. I knew I would need some flexibility with the ISO in an internal space while relying on natural light alone. The 24 frames is a deliberate choice. It is good to have the limitations of film . I needed to document the space within the limit I had set myself. I wandering around for a while from one space to another, looking at the way the...

The Canon G7X, a 12 year old pocket powerhouse

Palm House, Sefton Park. Canon G7X monochrome setting. No post-processing. A recent Blog Post by Dave Whenham mentioned the small Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 and after reading Dave’s post I thought I would dig out my old Canon G7X and give it a little work out. I have been involved doing an analogue film-based project recently and I have been neglecting the digital side of my photography. I had also forgotten how small and versatile the G7X was. Launched in October 2014, the original Canon PowerShot G7 X retailed for £579 / $699.99. Because of the current viral demand for the G7 X line on social media platforms, its current used market value (£450 to £560), remarkably close to what it cost brand new over a decade ago. I purchased mine back in early 2015. I needed a lightweight, pocketable travel camera for a trip to Bilbao . The G7X proved to be the perfect choice. The original Canon PowerShot G7 X (Mark I) features a 20.2-megapixel 1-inch CMO...

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