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29 May, 2026
The Lonesome Boatman – One Shot Story
Above: Rolleiflex Automat X F3.5 Kentmere 400 @ 800 in HC-110 Solution B If you ever find yourself wanting to listen to a song that is positively aquatic, look no further than t...
My 1958 Rolleiflex 3.5F, my most-used camera, recently came back from Georgia-based technician Peter Jiang after a thorough rehabilitation. For a camera I’ve relied on since 201...
28 May, 2026
‘Bivouac’ is French for ‘Mistake’ – One Shot Story
While by its dictionary definition ‘bivouac’ means any makeshift camp, among mountaineers the word is usually invoked for an unplanned night out. Hence the qu...
28 May, 2026
5 Frames in an Altered Landscape
I normally shoot black and white film with a prime lens, usually a normal focal length like 50mm or, whenever possible, 40mm. Sometimes, though, I carry a modest 35–70mm zoom th...
27 May, 2026
I Don’t Get It – One Shot Story
This is the ad for an upcoming live concert of Zucchero ‘Sugar’ Fornaciari, a well-known Italian pop musician famous for his loosely blues-inspired music. Having bee...
27 May, 2026
A Missed Opportunity – One Shot Story
Seen from the outside the scene was too perfect to be true. A truck stuck in a narrow street near Trevi’s Fountain, in Rome, trying to negotiate its way out, and the ad on...
27 May, 2026
Real Adventures are Still Out There! (Part 1)
One true joy of travel is the chance it offers to stumble onto real mysteries of nature. It doesn’t happen often, but Kate and I have experienced it three times. The most recent...
26 May, 2026
Chainsaw Cherry – A One Shot Story
I simply don’t spend enough time roaming around the city (anymore). This city, Toronto, still feels ‘new’ to me. Partially because I am quite oblivious too muc...
