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Image of a 3d printed leaf shutter on a tower press camera with a 240mm dagor lens

Developing and Shooting a 3D Printed Large Format Leaf Shutter

I have been a reader of this blog for quite a few years. I must have stumbled upon it around the time I was getting into film photography and was working through decades of photographic gear to determine what my starting point would be. Since then I have discovered that what attracts me to film …

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Investigating a 110 cartridge and film for possible re-use.

The 110 format has really grabbed my interest despite an initial cool reaction. I now find myself with two more of these cameras thanks to an auction job lot, only one in full working order (GAS strikes again). The precision of manufacture and materials, and the complexity involved in order to achieve such simple operation …

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Rescue and Modification of a Ricoh Auto Half

I’ve restored this cute little Japanese half-frame 35mm camera with a metering conversion from selenium to CdS, and the addition of adjustable focus. Here’s the story. My collection includes different cameras for different purposes or moods. Sometimes it’s great to slow the process down, and agonise over the precise technical details of every shot. Other …

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Creating Abstract Landscapes with a Kaleidoscope Filter

This article includes tips and example images for creating abstract landscapes with a kaleidoscope filter. The prism I used for this is from PrismlensFX. It is called the Subtle Handheld Kaleidoscope. Here I have focused the attention toward landscape photography but this technique can still be applied to portraits, still life, or any other photo …

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