35mmc - Photography Blog - Reviews, Theory, Reflections, Tutorials, Knowhow and Photography Experiences.

Today's Posts

12 November, 2025

Made in Hong Kong

By Raymond Wong

12 November, 2025

/ Diana, Lomography Film, Lomography LomoChrome Color '92, /

Leave a comment

I was made in Hong Kong. I was born in Hong Kong in 1994, when the Union Jack was still on the Hong Kong flag. My mum is from Taiwan and my dad is a native HongKonger. Three years after I was born, China took Hong Kong back, and I was told that I ...

12 November, 2025

A Barn at the End of my Road – My Photo of the year 2025

By Neal Wellons

12 November, 2025

/ Landscape Photography, photo of the year 2025, /

Leave a comment

I decided to submit this photo after culling to about 25, then a dozen, then 8 and finally two favorites for 2025. I decided to write up a little story on each and then made my final cut. It was hard but this is my final choice. This one is of ...

12 November, 2025

Lomography Instant – Uncontrollable, Unpredictable, and Somehow Worth a Few Shots

By Eagle Omomuro

12 November, 2025

/ Instant Camera, Lomography Instant, /

Leave a comment

I mentioned the Lomography Instant briefly in my earlier article about the Polaroid Go, and I think it deserves its own short story. The Lomo Instant was my first instant camera. It became my everyday companion for capturing small moments of my wi...

Latest Posts

IR Converted Nikon D300

3 October, 2024

5 Frames with an IR Converted Nikon D300

By Robert Gulley

I became interested in Infrared (IR) photography several years ago and purchased a converted point-and-shoot camera from eBay, finding I really enjoyed the images. The one disad...

Nikonos SB104 Flyer

2 October, 2024

Nikons SB-104 – A Substantial Battery Upgrade

By Marco Manuzzi

I’ve always loved the sea, both from above and under, spending hours snorkeling and, at least when the water was clear enough, practicing brief apnea dives. This year, I t...

TLR Challenge User Errors

2 October, 2024

TLR Challenge: 1 – User Errors

By Geoff Chaplin

There are no mistakes, only learning experiences. After about 8 weeks from the start of my challenge I’ve had plenty of learning experiences so I thought it would be worthwhile ...

1 October, 2024

5 Frames with a Minolta 16MG and Rollei RPX 25

By Tony Warren

After reading an interesting post from Geoff Chaplin about processing 35mm Rollei RPX 25 in 1:100 Rodinal semi-stand rated at ISO 100 I thought it could be a good match for 16mm...

1 October, 2024

Just like riding a bike

By Gary Smith

This article will sort of be all over the place however the main gist of it will be the fact that after 52 years I haven’t forgotten how to develop film. I realize that th...

Boy blowing whistle

30 September, 2024

Expired Kodak Technical Pan – a Cornucopia of Contrast

By David Smith

I’m a straight shooter. I follow the rules. If a carton of milk expires on December 16th, I bloody well drink it before the 16th. And because of this, I came to the world of exp...

Nikonos V cameras

30 September, 2024

Nikonos V – My Thoughts and Experiences – Is it really indestructible?

By Leonidas Germanopoulos

Seven years ago I had the misfortune of loosing all my photography gear to a wild fire. Apart from my digital kit, I had some exposed film and my beloved Nikonos V in my bag. It...

My father's proposed electrostatic flying machine.

29 September, 2024

My Father’s UFO – a One Shot Story

By Dave Powell

Shortly after my 35mmc article about “Understanding Life Backwards” went online, another fascinating example dropped on me. I was working at my computer — with...

Support 35mmc

There are two ways to contribute to 35mmc and experience it without the adverts:

Paid Subscription – £2.99 per month and you’ll never see an advert again! (Free 3-day trial).
If you think £2.99 a month is too little, then please subscribe and I can manually edit the subscription value for you – thank you very much in advance if this is what you would like to do!

Subscribe here.

Content contributor – become a part of the world’s biggest film and alternative photography community blog. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life.

Make a donation – If you would simply like to support Hamish Gill and 35mmc financially, you can also do so via ko-fi

Donate to 35mmc here.

Photography & Projects

Looking for some inspiration, or just want to flick through the project work and photos?

Reviews & Experiences

If you're looking for photography equipment and peripheral reviews, this is the place to start!

Theory & Reflections

If you're looking for photography equipment and peripheral reviews, this is the place to start!

Tutorials & Knowhow

If you want to learn or discover a new technique, build on your skills, or be inspired to have a go at a bit of DIY or camera modification, then you’re in the right place.