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6 October, 2026

After the Rain – Images made with a Samsung NX500

By Ed

6 October, 2026

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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 fall during the night of 18 August and in the morning I wanted to recor...

6 October, 2026

Nobody Saw Us: From An Essay to an Exhibition

By DeVon Moore

6 October, 2026

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Earlier this year, in January, I wrote a personal essay titled, Nobody Saw Us. The essay traced my film photography journey with the realization of learning how to be present behind the camera. I didn’t want to look at my photos and not remember t...

6 October, 2026

Monkichi Toy Camera – Heisei Retro Trending

By Thao Ha

6 October, 2026

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This is my first ever post here. I want to make a series about fun toy cameras that I’ve collected since coming to Tokyo. A bit about myself: I am a film photography beginner that moved to Tokyo for University. As I spent my first year here, I rea...

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A man is washing a high performance car next to an information panel with the title Above and Beyond

15 May, 2026

Above and Beyond – One Shot Story

By Nic

For anyone with an interest in cars and, or, people the Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England makes for an enjoyable day out. This is an annual gath...

15 May, 2026

Pairings, pt. 1 — Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 + Rollei Blackbird

By Scott Ferguson

Inspired by what I learned in the recent “Goldilocks Challenge” comparing my different Leica 50mm lenses, I’ve embarked on an open ended project/rabbit hole of...

14 May, 2026

Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 – Time to go fishing

By Eric Rose

Well not fishing for real fish but fish-eyeing for images. I’ve had this Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 S.S.C. Fisheye MF Manual Lens for years. As you can imagine it’s not t...

14 May, 2026

5 frames in the Flinders ranges with an Olympus E-300

By David Hume

Because of my obsession with different sensors (currently in remission thankfully) I had to buy an Olympus E-300. It has the famed Kodak CCD sensor as found in the Leica M8 (exc...

13 May, 2026

Even Venice Is Powerless Against A Smartphone – One Shot Story

By Andrea Monti

Taking meaningful photos in Venice is quite challenging because the strong déjà vu effect can blind you to the city’s beauty. I’m not talking about the myriad selfie...

13 May, 2026

My LX100 and why the new Panasonic L10 doesn’t appeal

By Hamish Gill

I’m not usually interested in commenting on new camera releases, but the new Panasonic L10 has inspired some thoughts as I walked the dog in the woods this morning. I always tak...

13 May, 2026

Leica 50mm Lenses – The “Goldilocks Leica Lens Challenge” Day Two – Summicron vs. Summitar…

By Scott Ferguson

For me, a good photo outing starts before I pick up a camera or leave the house. Of course, I’d never go out shooting without a loaded camera, and depending on how ambiti...

12 May, 2026

Under Snow, the City Becomes Uncertain – A One Shot Story

By Danilo Leonardi

I found myself thinking about some past summers and winters in London. Some scenes I photographed stayed with me because they come from moments when more extreme weather conditi...

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