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7 February, 2026

5 Frames with the Yashica Minister III

By Walter Reumkens

7 February, 2026

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7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 Review

By Jeffery Luhn

I bought this 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 lens on a lark when it was advertised for $69 (new) on Amazon including shipping. This model is an f/1.8 model. Totally manual everything. 7Ar...

27 February, 2025

One Low Rider Car Show and Three Films

By Eric

The title covers it pretty well. But for more context a few months ago I was invited to a Low Rider Car Show. I had been wanting to attend one for a few years, but my timing was...

27 February, 2025

TLR Challenge: 6 – Antwerp

By Geoff Chaplin

We visited Antwerp on a couple of occasions, checking the weather forecast looking for a better alternative than cloudy and dull, but sometimes you just have to go with cloudy a...

26 February, 2025

Making Pictures Pop with a Holga and Infrared Film

By Neal Wellons

As you will see, these are not your typical Holga shots. High contrast gives the subjects a sharp and eye-catching look that comes from using a Holga with infrared film. You c...

26 February, 2025

When Nothingness Stares Back

By Julian Tanase

Half hidden under the southern archway of the Salzburg Cathedral, this statue is a grim representation of a cloaked, well, empty figure. The onlookers are left wondering what or...

Canon EOS Rebel 2000 35mm film SLR camera

25 February, 2025

5 frames in Orlando with the Canon EOS Rebel 2000 SLR and Ilford HP-5 Plus film

By Scott Bassett

I’ve been away from film photography for decades. As a teen in the 1970’s, I carried my Ricoh SLR with me almost everywhere. By the time I reached college, the Ricoh was u...

25 February, 2025

5 frames with a Leica M4-2, 35mm Summilux and Ektachrome

By henry green

Hello, my name is Henry, I am 22 years old, and I live in Bristol. By day I work in a coffee roastery and by night I take photographs. I have been shooting for about 3 years now...

24 February, 2025

To Do or To Own? (or the Photographer’s Dilemma)

By Andrea Monti

To Own or To Do is the photographer’s version of Erich Fromm’s dilemma posed in his famous essay, ‘To Have or to Be’. I don’t have the authority to...

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Curtis Heikkinen on Preserving your Photographs – My journey through Self-Publishing ‘BLACK and LIGHT’ books
This article is very relevant to me since I have self published a number of my own photo books. I’m…
Tony Roman on Preserving your Photographs – My journey through Self-Publishing ‘BLACK and LIGHT’ books
Adrian, Thanks for your comment, I fully agree with your points (also being wise in years such as yourself). Now…
Michael Zwicky-Ross on 5 Frames with the Yashica Minister III
That has brought back memories for me of when my parents used one of those. I wonder what happened to…

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