Theory & Reflections Archives

15 September, 2018

Kodak Ektar 100 – Shooting Fashion In The Dark – By Aukje

By Aukje

I have been a fan of Kodak Ektar for some time, specifically for shooting in low-light conditions such as a forest. It wasn't love at first sight though. My first experiences wi...

9 September, 2018

Sharpness? Overrated, and very rarely part of the definition of a good photo!

By Hamish Gill

I’m not going to overdo this particular sentiment, it’s been articulated a million times. That being said, I do want to chuck a few thoughts into the mix about sharpness not bei...

17 August, 2018

Hanging Out With Photographers? For a Price?

By frankhwu

As a photographer, but not a professional, I would like to be able to hang out with others who share the hobby. It is enjoyable to talk shop. Yet if we want to do that, at least...

11 August, 2018

Reflections on Experiencing an Attack of Anti-GAS – By Dan Marinelli

By Dan Marinelli

The concept of GAS is common, not only among photographers, but also among enthusiasts of other leisure activities likes golf, surfing, skiing, playing guitar, etc. to name just...

11 August, 2018

Kodak P3200 & Happiness found in my (lazy) Hybrid 35mm Workflow

By Hamish Gill

A little while ago I loaded a roll of Kodak P3200 into my Leica M4-P and proceeded to shoot a few frames one evening down the pub. I then forgot I’d loaded P3200 and thought I’d...

10 August, 2018

Film Photography as the “Long Tail” – By Frank H. Wu

By frankhwu

I wonder if film photography will settle down like other avocations, sustainable in its own right, related to but distinct from its digital counterpart. In our economic era, bot...

1 August, 2018

How to Travel Without a Camera – By Elben Shira

By Elben Shira

Our senses are heightened when we travel. Everything is new—the mist enveloping the mountains, the cow meandering among the cars, the woman in the striking dress—and we want to ...

28 July, 2018

In Pursuit of Elegance (if Not a “Good” Photo – Whatever that Means) in the Highlands – By David Allen

By David Allen

My field of study was mathematics. And, in mathematics, there is a high value placed on the elegance of a solution, rather than on the time or energy spent on one. I love this p...

Michael Keppler on 5 frames with Ilford SFX
The pictures shown here were taken with 50 and 120mm. I actually use the 80mm relatively rarely.
David Smith on The Southwestern Ontario Winter on Film – Don’t be a Fair-Weather Photographer
Cheers, Michael. It's now April and we had a minor snowstorm two days ago, so don't be too envious...
David Smith on The Southwestern Ontario Winter on Film – Don’t be a Fair-Weather Photographer
Thanks, Daniel. That's a cool anecdote about David Douglas Duncan (pun intended).

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