1 October, 2024
Just like riding a bike
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...
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30 September, 2024
Expired Kodak Technical Pan – a Cornucopia of Contrast
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...
30 September, 2024
Nikonos V – My Thoughts and Experiences – Is it really indestructible?
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...
29 September, 2024
My Father’s UFO – a One Shot Story
Shortly after my 35mmc article about “Understanding Life Backwards” went online, another fascinating example dropped on me. I was working at my computer —...
29 September, 2024
5 Frames, 40 Years, 1 Camera
With 1984 in full swing I was starting to get more commercial photography work and I wanted to purchase a professional camera. Since I owned a Canon ftb and an A-1 I decided to ...
28 September, 2024
A Full Roll of Flowing Water with a Moscow 4
My success rate with the Moskva (Moscow) 4 camera I bought a year or so ago has not been good. Until recently only a few times have I managed to get even half a roll of useable ...
28 September, 2024
Balda Super Matic – Quirky but fun
Many years ago, a neighbour offered me a camera he had acquired “from a mate” for £10. I had never seen a Balda or even heard of one but it looked interesting a...
27 September, 2024
5 Macro Frames with a Canon EOS 30 & MP-E 65mm
I do macro photography. I have an Canon MP-E 65mm EF 1-5x macro lens. I have a Canon EOS 30 film camera with EF mount. There was only one way this was going to end. I loaded up ...
