Photography Archives

2 January, 2022

5 frames with the original Olympus Pen – by Graham Spinks

By Graham Spinks

The original Olympus Pen is a design icon. It is small, elegant, lovely to hold and shoot and has a fantastic 28mm lens. It is an early masterpiece from the designer Maitani Y...

28 December, 2021

Trying Concert Photography on Film – By Billy Sanford

By Billy Sanford

I’ve been making photographs for most of my life. The first three decades on film, but it was always the traditional usage – family trips, memories with friends, special occasio...

26 December, 2021

Capturing Desert Wildflowers on Kodak Ektar – By Cameron Wheatley

By Cameron Wheatley

I wanted to get as far away from the city as I could, to actually see the stars and feel the sense of awe and curiosity that nature brings with it. And I wanted to capture that ...

24 December, 2021

A Whole Roll of (Mostly Failed) Experiments with a Minolta Autocord TLR – by Sroyon

By Sroyon

There is no such thing as a failed experiment because you can always learn from them. Well that’s what they say on LinkedIn… but I hate failed experiments. Why can&#...

23 December, 2021

5 Frames with a Rolleiflex 2.8E at the Hannover City Park – by Christian Schroeder

By Christian Schroeder

I’m totally new to TLRs but I can already say that I really enjoy the shooting experience with them! So I’m happy to show you now five frames I took at the Hannover city park ("...

18 December, 2021

Fall Leaves with Five Cameras – By Dave Palumbo

By Dave Palumbo

Autumn is my favorite season and one of its many charms is the brief couple of weeks where the leaves shift to brilliant golden colors. Unfortunately this is also one of the bus...

15 December, 2021

5 Frames with the Olympus Trip 35 – by Chantel Wakefield

By Chantel Wakefield

Amelia Island is located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, and it has the kind of laid-back vibe anyone would enjoy. I've been visiting almost every summer since the mid-2000s. The ...

13 December, 2021

“I am Lonely” said Spottie the Spotmatic – by Andrew Morang

By Kodachromeguy

Spottie (Pentax Spotmatic) is not unloved but tends to not get enough exercise. She proudly sits in the glass cabinet with her neighbors. However, when I shoot 35mm, I usually c...

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