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27 September, 2025

Crosby’s Blitz Beach with a Yashica D and Kodak Gold 200 – The Whole Roll

By Peter Roberts

I’m sure every long-in-the-tooth parent knows this situation. And if you as a parent haven’t yet reached that certain age believe me you’ll experience it event...

26 September, 2025

5 Frames with a Mamiya 6 on expired Fujifilm Pro 400H

By Ciarán Utting

Something very specific happens to my brain whenever I load up a medium format camera with expired film. It’s probably 90% fear. You never quite know what you’re going to end up...

26 September, 2025

Zip Disks – A One-Shot Public-Service Announcement

By Dave Powell

Remember these? How long has it been since you stored important files– especially photos– on Zip disks? It’s been three decades for me, since higher-capacity CD-R me...

25 September, 2025

Day Out at The NPG – Part 3 – 85mm Lens – One Shot Story

By Leon Winnert

In Part 1 I relayed a conversation I had had with our Tutor Eddie. On his assertion that no-one shoots with an 85mm lens these days and all portrait photography is shot using wi...

24 September, 2025

Day Out at The NPG – Part 2 – Kit – A One Shot Story

By Leon Winnert

Towards the end of my article Day Out at The NPG, Part 1 – Eddie, I very briefly introduced our photographic model for the day. Kit, a gentleman in his late 70s who is a profes...

24 September, 2025

Reflections on an Impromptu Photo Shoot

By David Pauley

At this stage, it happens fairly often: a conversation with a stranger that eventually leads to a photo. Sometimes I approach them, though often it’s the other way around....

23 September, 2025

Day Out at The NPG – Part 1 – Eddie – A One Shot Story

By Leon Winnert

Part 1 of a three-part post that has been inspired by my experiences of attending an analogue portraiture workshop in London.I kindly invite you to read on! I have been involved...

22 September, 2025

One Shot Story: An Epic Photo And Getting Caught With My Pants Down

By LASousa

This image was taken of Sakonnet Light in Little Compton, Rhode Island. The light was beautifully diffused from the offshore shroud created by Hurricane Erin. For support I ne...

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