21 December, 2023
Some Cool Books for 35mmc Readers (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article described interesting and useful books about: Film Cameras & Systems Digital Photography & Processes Photographic Arts & Techniques This final...
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28 November, 2023
Making a No-Sew Belt Pouch from an Old Denim Jacket
I’ve always wanted a slim-profile belt pouch for carrying compact cameras. Most manufactured belt pouches have been too small or thickly padded for my cameras and taste. They cr...
26 November, 2023
Some Cool Books for 35mmc Readers (Part 1)
Over the decades, my “photography-book GAS” filled a floor-to-ceiling bookcase. But I’ve gradually weeded it back to just one 35-inch shelf of my favorite volumes. They are my m...
14 October, 2023
That Time I Hacked a Canon AF35ML to Make a Loupe
WARNING: The following would be sacrilege with a working Canon AF35ML point-and-shoot. But if you happen to stumble across a “trasher,” this is a great hack for turn...
20 September, 2023
Everyday Abstracts: A Frank Benson “Splatter-work” (One-Shot Story)
In 2018, our friends Peter Engeldrum and Carol Keller invited Kate and me to spend a few days with them on Maine’s North Haven Island. It proved to be a more productive visit th...
20 August, 2023
Punch Up Your Decor with Photographic LP Album Art!
In my basement photo gallery/office, I don’t rotate my prints as often as I should. To lessen my guilt a bit, I keep the gallery “fresher” with a rotating exhibit of...
11 August, 2023
Everyday Abstracts – From Italy’s Lake Region
Many photographers love abstract photography. And why not? Subjects are everywhere and almost demand capture. In fact, you may well have your own favorite subjects that you can’...
20 July, 2023
Making “Morandi’s”
One of my favorite artists is the paradoxical Giorgio Morandi. Born in Bologna, Italy in 1890 he became one of the 20th Century’s hardest artists to classify. He was exposed at ...