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14 October, 2026

5 frames with a 85mm and a 75mm lens – Does it make a difference?

By Peter Schu

Recently, several 75mm lenses for full-frame cameras were presented by Chinese lens manufacturers. Only few 75mm lenses were produced in the past, like the Zeiss Biotar 75mm (a ...

3 October, 2026

What Happens After the Cyanotype? Following Washwater Through The Ecological Wetroom™

By Aindreas Scholz

I started The Ecological Wetroom™ with a practical question: if cyanotype washing moves chemistry from the print into water, what happens if I refuse to let that water di...

A couple reflected in a shop window along Passeig de Gràcia, city buildings visible in the glass

30 September, 2026

Two Cameras, One City – What Gear Choice Taught Me About Shooting Barcelona in Black and White

By Cosme Lapena

I’ve been photographing for twenty-five years, and for most of that time I’ve lived just outside Barcelona, in Castelldefels — close enough to be in the city in twen...

26 September, 2026

Close Focus at 800mm – Macro on a Super Tele

By Klara Baldauf

Lizards on my doorstep! I’ve tried for two years to get the little guys on camera, but every time I tried to get them into range of my 70mm macro they scurried into the wall. So...

9 September, 2026

Windows, Tripods and Strobes: Lighting Indoor Portraits on Film

By David Pauley

An overriding goal in my photography this past year has been to expand my ability to use lighting to create expressive indoor portraits, whether in a studio or on the fly. Pract...

8 September, 2026

Which Photo Did I Shoot?

By Andrea Monti

Post-processing — and cropping, in particular — is one of the most discussed topics in photography. The often heated discussions involve ‘purists’ — who claim that a...

3 September, 2026

“Big Yellow Taxi”

By Geoff Chaplin

The song by Joni Mitchell contains the much quoted line “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”. Every time I came back from town I passed within a couple of metres of “...

2 September, 2026

Street Photography is Tough

By Ron Duda

Street photography is tough. The way I see it, there are at least two approaches by which to achieve success. One requires stealth, quick reaction time, finely tuned powers of...

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Omar Tibi on 5 frames with a 85mm and a 75mm lens – Does it make a difference?19/10/2026
I didn't realize Sigma produced a macro lens for C/Y! Very cool, and that's interesting that Sigma made a MF…
Jeffery Luhn on The Ludd Club – An Analog Story18/10/2026
Scott, A very fun read to accompany great images. The positive energy of the group really comes through. There are…
Sroyon on Godox C100 Camera and Light-Meter Review – Photography Made Transparent18/10/2026
Ha, pretty sure you are underselling yourself when you say 40%, but thank you so much for the compliments! Honestly…
Gary Smith on Godox C100 Camera and Light-Meter Review – Photography Made Transparent18/10/2026
She's got it!
Gary Smith on The Technical Side of My Photography – A Reflection on Post Processing18/10/2026
I miss my darkroom. These days I can do film in the garage but I don't have the room for…

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