Nikonians Articles

Are you interested in taking better pictures that stand out from the crowd? Practical application of PhiMatrix article demonstrates how to use the PhiMatrix. Read more...

My personal alphabet of photography - first part from A to L. What to keep in mind when you grab a camera to take a couple of images. Read more...

Are you interested in taking better pictures that stand out from the crowd? This article demonstrates how to use the PhiMatrix. Read more...

Photography is a medium of memory. It records moments, which would otherwise pass away, and turn them into images, which can be repeatedly remembered. This brings photography close to the Islamic term of dhikr – remembrance Read more...

In our era, when visuality dominates words and sights penetrate each corner of privacy, the question of borders, intimacy and dignity becomes much more urgent in the world of arts. Read more...

Photography is an art of light, framing and selection, but also a discipline of reduction. Each shot is a selection, giving up alternatives. Read more...

Photography is an an intuitive process and technical discipline. Many people consider it mainly a tool for aesthetic expression or documentation. But the act of recording itself is backed up by a conscious realization – ilm – which Islamic tradition understands as knowledge. Read more...

Ikhlas - when your intention is at its purest. Photography is a medium that enables us to record moments, express ideas and create aesthetical forms. Read more...

Tawhid is an essential principle of the Islamic belief. It denotes the absolute unity and uniqueness of the God. However, it is not only a theological term. Read more...

Ihtiram (respect) is an expression of profound honor to humans and the world as such. In photography, which is not only an artistic but also a contemplative act, ihtiram represents the manner how the photographer perceives a subject, light, space and time. Read more...

One of my favourite lenses is the AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. While it doesn’t have the widest range for zoom, it goes from a wide angle of 24mm to medium telephoto of 120mm, while maintaining a steady f/4 over the entire range. Read more...

Generally, through its subtle philosophy, Zen aesthetics overcomes the shallow appreciation of beauty which is typical for Western culture. It leans into deeper layers of existence and perception. Read more...