Pinball machines; depending on your age, you might know all about them. Once, considered so evil that New York City banned them. Wasted youths (juvenile delinquents)…
Philosophy & Reflections
CoronaVirus isn’t going to stop me Blogging about Cameras and Photography
March 23, 2020I’ve spent this last week or so doing all sorts of alien things. We’ve had to make arrangements to temporarily close The Kiln, the coworking space…
A couple of words about myself first. I’m a hobbyist photographer with about a decade of experience. I come from the “digital generation”. My first camera…
As a film photographer, I’m in the fortunate position of being able to print my own work, both colour and black and white, in a darkroom.…
Before we jump in, I have a quote to share:Limiting options forces creativity. Fishing for a year with only the Pheasant Tail & Partridge has given…
Philosophy & Reflections
Deciding on My Favourite 5 Frames From 2019 (And Maybe A couple of Sneaky Extras) – By Gavin Bain
March 1, 2020I dedicated the month of December 2019 to curating a zine I planned to self publish simply titled "two thousand nineteen". My goal for this zine…
Philosophy & Reflections
Some Thoughts and Experiences in Favor of the Price Hikes on Film – Steven Bleistein
February 27, 2020Every time a manufacturer like Kodak or Fujifilm announces a price rise on one or more film stocks, there is a lot of howling online, whether…
Philosophy & Reflections
The (Lack of) Value in (my) Photography (and negatives) – In the Dark Shed – with John Whitmore (VIDEO)
February 24, 2020A few months back I visited John Whitmore (@thedarkshed on Twitter). A the time, I was in the depths of my photography funk, so decided it…
Philosophy & Reflections
In Homage to – and Defence of – the Work of Tatsuo Suzuki – By Steven Bleistein
February 17, 2020No worthwhile art ever escapes at least some controversy of some kind from some people at some time. Even Ansel Adams, whom no one would likely…
Interviews
Art Meets Education – Educating Underprivileged Children Through Photography – an Interview with Nico Klein-Allermann
February 17, 2020A little while ago I was contacted on Instagram by an organisation called Art Meets Education. I’m not always the most responsive person when it comes…
