David English

writer, photographer, classic film buff

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  • Four-Sided Screen

    Tech Notes
    Think your home theater is truly immersive? Think again. The next advance in movie watching may be a four-sided screen ... Read more
  • Double Trouble

    Classic Films
    The best film noir centers on fate. Characters are destined to commit a crime because they can’t escape their past. ... Read more
  • Favorites

    Photo Gallery
    These are some of my favorite photos, from among the ones that I’ve shot over the past seven years. They ... Read more
  • Deep Blacks and Luscious Colors

    Featured Articles
    Looking for deep blacks and luscious colors in a 17-inch wide-format photo printer? Check out my review of the Canon ... Read more
  • Pushing the Envelope

    Classic Films
    Some films are beautiful, and some films are strangely exotic. However, there are only a few films that are both ... Read more
  • Monochrome Vegas

    Photo Gallery
    Ten of my photos were featured in a solo exhibition at the Leica Store at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. ... Read more
  • Dreamy Colors

    Featured Articles
    Looking for a color-critical 4K monitor that doesn’t require a home mortgage? Read my review of the HP DreamColor Z31x ... Read more
  • The Sound of Silence

    Classic Films
    In one of the finest books ever written about comedic film, The Silent Clowns, Walter Kerr refers to Buster Keaton ... Read more
  • Protozoid

    Photo Gallery
    You can see more of my photos at protozoid.com. It functions as my online gallery and provides the option to ... Read more
  • What Is That?

    Tech Notes
    At first glance, it looks like a stray part from an abandoned vehicle. No, there’s nothing missing here. Think of ... Read more
  • The Dreamy 50 Lux

    Leica Camera Blog
    What’s the best 50mm lens? There’s no simple answer to that question, because each lens has its own personality. Check ... Read more
  • Portable Workstation

    Featured Articles
    A powerful mobile workstation that weighs less than four pounds? You can read my review of the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 ... Read more
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Tech Notes

  • Tech Notes

    Four-Sided Screen

    January 8, 2020May 11, 2020
    Think your home theater is truly immersive? Think again. The next advance in movie watching ...
  • Tech Notes

    AI Lobby Music

    January 24, 2020May 11, 2020
    Hotel lobby music is supposed to be bland. But what if it was composed by ...
  • Tech Notes

    What Is That?

    May 2, 2020May 11, 2020
    At first glance, it looks like a stray part from an abandoned vehicle. No, there’s ...
  • Tech Notes

    Sleepyhead

    January 6, 2020April 25, 2020
    Ever fall asleep while wearing your headphones? Maybe you were on to something. Kokoon Technology ...
  • Tech Notes

    Lightweight and Ergonomic

    January 12, 2020May 10, 2020
    It’s tough enough to have to lug around a laptop. Adding an ergonomic stand is ...
  • Tech Notes

    AI-Produced Movies?

    January 9, 2020April 20, 2020
    Warner Bros. has struck a deal with Cinelytic to bring AI decision-making into the company’s ...
  • Tech Notes

    Flying Taxi

    January 7, 2020May 10, 2020
    Weren’t we promised a future with flying cars and robot maids? We don’t have either ...
  • Tech Notes

    Bluetooth Bumps Up

    January 7, 2020May 10, 2020
    You may want to hold off buying any Bluetooth audio devices. The specifications are about ...

Classic Films

  • Classic Films

    Double Trouble

    July 22, 2020July 22, 2020
    The best film noir centers on fate. Characters are destined to commit a crime because ...
  • Classic Films

    Pushing the Envelope

    May 10, 2020May 12, 2020
    Some films are beautiful, and some films are strangely exotic. However, there are only a ...
  • Classic Films

    A Leap of Faith

    July 11, 2020July 11, 2020
    If the measure of a classic film is its ability to withstand the erosions of ...
  • Classic Films

    Light and Shadow

    March 21, 2020April 29, 2020
    Rashomon (1950) might have been just a concept film — a fascinating idea trapped inside ...
  • Classic Films

    An Eye for Detail

    August 26, 2019April 29, 2020
    Ask any film archivist what would be a great find, and you’ll probably hear the ...
  • Classic Films

    A Most Unusual Day

    May 22, 2020May 27, 2020
    Roger Thornhill should have known he was in trouble when he walked through the lobby, ...
  • Classic Films

    A Rousing Good Time

    October 28, 2019April 29, 2020
    Captain Blood (1935) is the first of three exceptional swashbuckling films from an unlikely trio: ...
  • Classic Films

    Ways of Escape

    April 28, 2020April 29, 2020
    We talk about the great directors, yet it’s always a group effort. It takes a ...

Featured Articles

  • Featured Articles

    Deep Blacks and Luscious Colors

    November 8, 2024November 8, 2024
    Looking for deep blacks and luscious colors in a 17-inch wide-format photo printer? Check out ...
  • Featured Articles

    Production-Class Photos

    April 28, 2020May 3, 2020
    The print quality is amazing, though this one is geared more for high-volume production environments. ...
  • Featured Articles

    Portable Workstation

    April 28, 2020May 12, 2020
    A powerful mobile workstation that weighs less than four pounds? You can read my review ...
  • Featured Articles

    Dreamy Colors

    April 28, 2020April 28, 2020
    Looking for a color-critical 4K monitor that doesn’t require a home mortgage? Read my review ...
  • Featured Articles

    Next-Gen Mobile

    April 28, 2020April 28, 2020
    The CPU and GPU speeds are somewhat faster. The big news is a significant increase ...
  • Featured Articles

    Vibrant Colors

    December 11, 2014April 28, 2020
    This dye-based wide-carriage photo printer produces vibrant colors. Check out my review of the Canon ...

Leica Camera Blog

  • Leica Camera Blog

    The Dreamy 50 Lux

    April 4, 2017January 21, 2022
    What’s the best 50mm lens? There’s no simple answer to that question, because each lens ...
  • Leica Camera Blog

    Peripheral Lens

    December 20, 2016January 21, 2022
    Which focal length best approximates our peripheral vision? I had a hunch it might be ...
  • Leica Camera Blog

    Rethinking a Camera

    August 25, 2016January 21, 2022
    Does the way you approach a camera change much after using it for a year? ...
  • Leica Camera Blog

    Parallel Worlds

    March 16, 2016January 21, 2022
    I discuss how to use the Leica M Monochrom with wide-angle lenses to create surreal ...
  • Leica Camera Blog

    The Enigmatic 18

    October 16, 2015January 21, 2022
    Here are some tips on how to use an 18mm lens — and more specifically, ...
  • Leica Camera Blog

    Quality of Light

    September 1, 2015January 21, 2022
    The quality of the light can contribute as much to your photos as the properties ...

Photo Gallery

  • Photo Gallery

    Monochrome Vegas

    May 6, 2020December 8, 2022
    Ten of my photos were featured in a solo exhibition at the Leica Store at ...
  • Photo Gallery

    Protozoid

    April 27, 2025April 27, 2025
    You can see more of my photos at protozoid.com. It functions as my online gallery ...
  • Photo Gallery

    Top Rated

    April 28, 2020May 29, 2020

    These are the highest-rated photos from my (non-defunct) Leica Fotopark page.

  • Photo Gallery

    Favorites

    August 14, 2016May 29, 2020
    These are some of my favorite photos, from among the ones that I’ve shot over ...
  • Photo Gallery, Uncategorized

    Stillness

    July 22, 2021December 8, 2022
    I love classic movies. And that has helped me appreciate the unique qualities of photography ...
  • Photo Gallery

    Featured Photo

    July 22, 2021July 22, 2021
    In 2016, Leica selected one of my photos to illustrate the optical performance of the ...

Music

  • Music

    The Wake

    February 10, 2023February 10, 2023
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    The Long Day

    February 26, 2023
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    River Oaks

    December 5, 2023December 5, 2023
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    Floating

    October 31, 2024October 31, 2024
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    Portal

    November 25, 2022
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    Together

    January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    Equilibrium

    November 15, 2024November 15, 2024
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    The Journey

    June 9, 2023
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    A Rainy Day

    January 23, 2025January 23, 2025
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...
  • Music

    Down the Road

    May 5, 2025May 5, 2025
    This is a music track that I improvised on two MIDI keyboards connected to Bitwig ...

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