Photography Archives

12 October, 2023

5 Frames with the Leica Summicron 50 Dual Range at closest focus

By Nik Stanbridge

When I first looked into getting a film Leica, one of the factors that would influence my yes/no decision was whether I could get a 50mm lens that would focus as close (or as ne...

5 October, 2023

5 Frames with the Zeiss Ikon Contaflex II and Kodak Portra 400

By Eric

These images took longer to happen than I had planned. I will tell you about this in the order of the camera, then light meter, and then the film. First then, the camera. The Ze...

5 October, 2023

5 Frames with a Pentax MX and AristaEDU

By Simon Cygielski

I got a 35mm f/2 lens off Ebay for my long-dormant Pentax MX last week, and decided to take it out for a bit of a leg-stretch. The test was crucial not only because the lens was...

3 October, 2023

The Roll Of Film That Changed My Photographic Life

By Gideon Liddiard

It’s summer 1992 and four of my friends are in a band and have just secured a support slot at a local venue, they need someone to come along and photograph their set. Naturally,...

27 September, 2023

5 frames of Kodak Vision3 500T pushed to 1600 at home

By Tony Wu

Earlier this year, I calculated the price of purchasing a roll of color negative and the develop & scanning fee in the local labs. It would cost $16 USD per roll, approximat...

27 September, 2023

Monastery of Varzaresti, Moldova – resistance through faith and tradition

By Julian Tanase

Established as a principality in the mid-14th century, the small medieval state of Moldova is best known for its fierce resistance against the Mongols and Turks, up until the 17...

26 September, 2023

AgfaPhoto APX 100 in Furano, Hokkaido

By Geoff Chaplin

The character on the right, Hesomaru, is the mascot of Furano. The ‘face’ is drawn on his rather large belly while is head and arms are hidden under the hat. Heso me...

24 September, 2023

5 frames of Mt Inari on ORWO Wolfen NC400 with a Pentax KX

By dylan porter

Earlier this year, as borders finally reopened, I began planning a trip to Osaka and Kyoto to revisit a friend and explore these vibrant Japanese cities. This time, armed with a...

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Simon Foale on My Gateway to Infrared
Wow those are all really inspiring images Jonathan. I have shot three or four IR films (with the R72 filter)…
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