Church & Street Foto Club

How Long Does It Take To Create A Portrait?

A detailed timeline behind my most ambitious portrait to date

Feb 14 • Gajan Balan

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January 2026

Leica SL3 & SL3-S Complete Setup Guide

An in-depth look at setting up your camera for success

Jan 25 • Gajan Balan

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Three Powerful Lessons From One Great Book

How the story of Sebastião Salgado continues to light the path

Jan 18 • Gajan Balan

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More Than A Camera

Four years with the Leica M11

Jan 11 • Gajan Balan

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My Approach for 2026

How a few words will shape the New Year

Jan 4 • Gajan Balan

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Twelve Moments from 2025

Musings and anecdotes from a busy year of photography

Jan 1 • Gajan Balan

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December 2025

What If I Challenged You?

A simple test of growth from me to you

Dec 22, 2025 • Gajan Balan

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Packing for a Photo Assignment

Striking the right balance of necessities for documentary work

Dec 17, 2025 • Gajan Balan

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Leica Summilux 21mm F1.4 Long-Term Review

A comprehensive look at Leica’s least talked about stunner

Dec 14, 2025 • Gajan Balan

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The True Power of the 21mm Perspective

Unpacking photography's most misunderstood focal length

Dec 9, 2025 • Gajan Balan

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November 2025

Leica M11 Monochrom Long-Term Review

Revisiting the digital benchmark in black & white photography

Nov 30, 2025 • Gajan Balan

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1 + 1 = 3

A visual exercise in developing taste

Nov 26, 2025 • Gajan Balan

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