Although my career has been mostly studio product or location editorial shooting, I’ve enjoyed doing shots of musicians for publicity, album covers and as favors. I never get to...
Living up here in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California has its perks, even if they are a bit off-beat. There’s a popular movement called ‘The State of Jefferson’ h...
Am I un-Leica? No… Well in the case of a IIIf, yes I am. I’ve been giving some thought as to why I’m not a Leica user. It’s not because I don’t like them. What’s not to li...
Nine years ago, my wife and I moved from one location in California to another. New job, different climate, and the necessity to leave behind a lot of extra possessions. Much of...
This article is about three camera designs that all shoot 120 size film but look and feel totally different. These models produce top quality images at a cost less than Hasselbl...
If you’ve read any of my posts on 35mmc, you’d think I was a strictly a B&W film shooter. There are times, however, when I fall off the film wagon and shoot digital for two ...
I signed up to teach a photography event to 8-year-olds at a summer activity event. It was scheduled to take place on my college campus in late June, 2025. The ‘class’ was compr...
I bought this 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 lens on a lark when it was advertised for $69 (new) on Amazon including shipping. This model is an f/1.8 model. Totally manual everything. 7Ar...