Basecamp Retreats

03/08/2026

Some papers simply contain an image. Others become part of the story itself.

Somerset® Enhanced Velvet White is one of the latter. Its subtly textured, fine-grain surface brings every detail to life, adding a tactile dimension that invites closer inspection. Soft transitions, rich shadows and delicate highlights are rendered with remarkable depth, and the natural white, OBA-free base preserves the authenticity of every colour.

Crafted from 100% cotton rag using traditional mould-made techniques in England, this is a paper that photographers choose for prints that deserve to feel as extraordinary as the images themselves.

📸 Photo: Canson® Infinity Ambassador Juan Pablo de Miguel

11/05/2026

LIT DUO 1 reinvents a light meter: All essential tools inside one intuitive device with portable aluminum body.

11/05/2026

Did you know?

At the Canson Paper Mill, the first stage of papermaking is one of the most important. As fibres are suspended in water, their distribution and alignment determine how the paper will behave.

These factors influence ink absorption, sharpness of detail, and the overall depth of a print, even before the sheet is formed.

📸Photo: Rances Verhoeff Photography

11/05/2026

31/03/2026

This is amazing use of light.

30th March 2023
In All Saints' Passage, the afternoon sun warms the stone walls of Trinity College's Whewell's Court.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at https://www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-light-shade and all bookshops.

28/03/2026