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8 October, 2026

Mockva, Moskva, Mockba, Moscow… whatever – Grandpa Genrikh, his Cameras and Portraits

By Jeffery Luhn

“My grandpa Genrikh is visiting from Kiev and he brought a bunch of cameras with him. Could you help me sell them on eBay?” “Sure,” I replied to Micah. She was one of six non-Hi...

7 October, 2026

The Temporaries of Calea Victoriei

By Julian Tanase

It is still hot on the streets, but it’s far less stifling than it was a couple of hours ago. The oven which is Bucharest slowly cools down, and the thronged streets shows this ...

Pentax MX 35-80mm zoom and walking boots

7 October, 2026

5 Frames – A Pilgrimage Walk with a Pentax MX and SMC-A 35-80 Zoom

By Peter Cope

For context, my wife is a pioneer minister. One of the pleasures of being “Mr Vicarage” is that I get roped into preparation for various church activities. The pioneering aspect...

A monochrome image showing a puddle following heavy rain.

6 October, 2026

After the Rain – Images made with a Samsung NX500

By Ed

Southern England experienced one of the hottest and driest summers on record in 2026. The duration and intensity of the extreme heat was unprecedented. But heavy rain began to f...

1 October, 2026

My Favorite Photo – a One Shot Story

By Christopher Welch

This is the story of how and when I started shooting film again. It wasn’t so much an intentional choice to ditch technology or get back to “my roots” as it was a creative proje...

1 October, 2026

Sweat and Sandy Feet: Coney Island, Summer 2026

By David Pauley

In what’s become a bit of a tradition, I returned with my kit this August to Coney Island, Brooklyn’s answer to the Côte d’Azur. As with my visit here last yea...

29 September, 2026

A One-Shot ‘street’ story

By Art Meripol

This post from Ron Duda about stealth vs permission when shooting ‘street’ photos well explained the two approaches. In my career I’ve employed both, just goin...

Monochrome image showing the grassy plain at Dawlish Warren nature reserve

29 September, 2026

Incamerapseudopanoramicwideanglephotomode – more Samsung Digimax L85 fun!

By Ed

Dedicated readers will know that I have already written about this remarkable 2006 digicam on 35mmc. On the recent August Bank Holiday weekend I found myself in Dawlish Warren, ...

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