4 April, 2024
Leica M3 and Portra 400 at 6000 Feet (1828 meters)
Since retiring in 2015, I have been seriously pursuing photography, digital for the most part. About a year or so ago, I resurrected an old film camera from the 1980s, a Konica ...
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4 April, 2024
Going Analog on Okinawa – Part I – The Decision
Up until about nine months ago, I was exclusively a DSLR shooter – my photographic journey started with a consumer Nikon APS-C (D5100 in 2010) and topped out at a D750, w...
3 April, 2024
There’s a Shadow in My Shoes! – A One-Shot Story
As I write this, London’s Tate Modern is hosting a major retrospective of Yoko Ono’s prolific, wildly varied art. Honestly, her work never much resonated. But some...
3 April, 2024
Gongoozeling Experiences Along England’s Canals
Technically, a gongoozler is someone who enjoys watching boats and associated activities on canals. They’re the people who prefer to watch rather than participate. However...
2 April, 2024
McKeown’s Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras – Catalogues, Histories and Price Guides
While I’m sure that from the perspective of somebody who is satisfied with using their single cell phone to take photos, I’m likely bordering on the lunatic fringe, ...
2 April, 2024
5 Frames with a Nikon F3 HP and Portra 400
A retired moto-journalist friend loaned me his old photography bag when he heard I’d been shooting a lot of film. When I first returned to film, I’d mostly been us...
The year was 2005 and Konica Minolta had released their X Series stylish Digital compact. I was using a Dynax 5D, 7D and I also had a KM A200 which was fantastic (and according ...
31 March, 2024
5 frames with a Kiev 60, a Volna 80/2,8 and a Ferrania Orto
Working on a ‘project’ or ‘series’ is a well-known way of giving meaning to the act of taking photographs. It serves many purposes, such as training in a...
