Derek Hope

During my time working as a Property Photographer, I quickly learned the value of producing work that I love, not just photographs that pay the bills. After leaving houses and floorplans behind me, I made it a mission to only shoot what inspired me. With a BA Hons in Digital Film Production, composition, technique, and story telling became my biggest motivators for producing the kind of work I do. My Leica M240, the Leica iiia, and the Wista Field 4x5 (plus various other imaging oddities) are some of my most prized possessions, and keep my passion for making photographs alive. Working at a camera shop, nestled in the heart of Worcestershire, I spend most of my time there nerding out with other passionate geeks.

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Oberwerth M Bag

20 July, 2025

Oberwerth M Bag – Worth the Price-tag?

By Derek Hope

Wherever you’re from, you’ll have probably heard the old adage “variety is the spice of life”. While this is true in many ways, when it comes to photography gear, I’ve always fo...