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24 September, 2025
Reflections on an Impromptu Photo Shoot
At this stage, it happens fairly often: a conversation with a stranger that eventually leads to a photo. Sometimes I approach them, though often it’s the other way around....
23 September, 2025
Day Out at The NPG – Part 1 – Eddie – A One Shot Story
Part 1 of a three-part post that has been inspired by my experiences of attending an analogue portraiture workshop in London.I kindly invite you to read on! I have been involved...
23 September, 2025
Rollei SL35 – Reminiscing with a Re-Purchased SLR
When I first started out on my photography journey while growing up in NZ my first SLR was a brand new Rollei SL35 given to me as a Christmas present by my uncle in Scotland. I ...
22 September, 2025
One Shot Story: An Epic Photo And Getting Caught With My Pants Down
This image was taken of Sakonnet Light in Little Compton, Rhode Island. The light was beautifully diffused from the offshore shroud created by Hurricane Erin. For support I ne...
22 September, 2025
Omnar Bertele 50mm f/2 MC FLB Review
Recent years have seen the rise of numerous new lens manufacturers offering alternatives for Leica M users. Most of these new makers focus on fast, sharp, modern lenses, often b...
21 September, 2025
Personal Musing On Monochrome Digital Cameras
I was thinking of exploring the world of black-and-white digital photography so I started looking into the available options. Currently, only the Leica Monochrom and the Pentax ...
20 September, 2025
5 Frames of Ilford HP5 on the Streets of Belfast with a Minolta Maxxum 5
Belfast has been like a second home to me now for the better part of 20 years. I fell in love with the city and its people the first time I visited Belfast as an undergraduate i...
20 September, 2025
Underground 3: retakes on HP5+
The aim was noble I think. To retake underground 1 and 2 shots on film. I would necessarily need to expose either slow film using a tripod (anathema to me, and permission would ...
