24 December, 2023
A Bout of GAS, and a Rediscovered Pentax Q7
I took my Pentax Q7 for a couple of Christmassy evenings out in town with the kids in the run up to Christmas. I took it out because it ended up finding its way to being the clo...
10 December, 2023
AI, TV, VHS, IC, CD, DVD, EV, ICV and all the rest.
Currently isolated with my first bout of covid, to pass the time I have been reading various articles relating to developments in photographic technology (and playing with Affin...
1 December, 2023
410 East 65th Street
Whatever the reason, my telephone fell off the wall regularly, and I used tape and gum to effect repairs. When the handset gave up, I used my stereo headphones for the receiver....
14 November, 2023
Confessions of a Failed Camera Flipper
For the longest time, I owned only one camera. When I bought a new camera, I just donated or gave my old camera away, and I usually hung on to a camera for years. In fact, I was...
9 November, 2023
Camera Manuals, Coffee, and a Big Duh Moment
I have a confession. I rarely read the camera manual. Yeah, I know. Pretty dumb. That’s why I confessed. Recently, though, I have reformed. I dug out all my camera manuals...
14 October, 2023
Your 2024 Film Challenge
I have a challenge for you as we approach the new year and it’s super simple: Use just one film. No… not one roll of film, one film. I’ll explain the rules and why I am doing th...
3 October, 2023
The Roll Of Film That Changed My Photographic Life
It’s summer 1992 and four of my friends are in a band and have just secured a support slot at a local venue, they need someone to come along and photograph their set. Naturally,...
29 September, 2023
The Legends of Jazz and 5 Photography Masters
Photography and Jazz music are two sources of inspiration in my life. They are my muses. In Jazz music, there is an emphasis on improvisation. Musicians often create impromptu s...
