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30 July, 2026

Robert Frank’s Disappearing New York Neighborhood

By John Bennett

30 July, 2026

/ Reflecting on the past, /

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29 July, 2026

The Town that Adopted a Queen

By Julian Tanase

It’s a quiet early afternoon in Balchik, a Bulgarian small town on the coast of the Black Sea. I’ve been staying here for the last 4 or 5 days and to be honest, I found it to be...

Canal along street in Venice, landscape. Shot on Portra 400.

28 July, 2026

Shooting Film in Venice – Portra 400 & Tri-X 400

By edmakesfilms

“If you’re flying to Venice to catch a break from your ‘digital video’ production work by taking ‘film photos’, maybe you just have a camera ...

28 July, 2026

Jupiter 8 and Tamron 500 SP – Two cheap lenses

By Geoff Chaplin

No, I’m not a flower photographer, and this isn’t a review, merely my thoughts after a few hours playing with two second-hand lenses costing about ₤40/€45/$50 each. Specifically...

27 July, 2026

Nikon F3 review – A love story with a red flag

By Domen Nan

Let me start by saying that I have never written a camera review before. So go easy on me. If you have any questions, let me know. I am going to keep this quite subjective and p...

26 July, 2026

A Defence Against Otherness – A One Shot Story

By Ed

The English seaside town holds a particular place in the soul of the nation. Many of us will remember childhood holidays by the seaside. Older people may spend their retirement ...

26 July, 2026

The Pier at Teignmouth, Devon

By Ed

The featured image shows the entrance to the amusement arcade on the pier in Teignmouth, Devon. Although the arcade survived the winter storms, the pier did not. Half the struct...

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