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14 March, 2025
Pinhole Photography – Another Challenge!!
I got started with a spare body cap; drill hole in centre; tape a laser drilled pinhole over the hole (cost about 10$/£/€). Simple. Any idiot can do it – even me. If you are usi...
First, I shall set the scene: My name is James and I can’t zone focus. It feels good to get that off my chest. I been a photographer for a while now, I take it pretty seriously ...
13 March, 2025
One Negroni, One Shot, One Story
Oregon, fall 2020. A fiery sunset in the distance caused by west coast wildfires. A global pandemic still running rampant. Lockdowns and a curfew in full effect. The sun making ...
13 March, 2025
Leica iiig, Elmar, Summar and Retropan Soft 320 in PMK Pyro
Let me begin with my miserable excuses: (1) the weather was sh.., (2) the film was another ‘back of the fridge’ discovery, expired nearly 4 years ago, (3) probably b...
The late hours of a day are dangerous times, because this is when the mind, lacking tasks, begins to look for a way to keep itself busy. To make a long story short, this is why,...
12 March, 2025
Standing still while the music moves – Shooting musicians with point & shoot film cameras
Understanding point and shoot film photography has and always will be a labour of love. You can watch hundreds of videos on the right settings, the ‘best’ camera, the ‘perfect’ ...
11 March, 2025
Winter Golf – A One Shot Story
Golf is often described as a microcosm of life. You have good holes where you’re doing ok and everything is going alright. Sometimes you’re even having fun. But look out, next h...
The Canon Serenar 50mm f/1.8 lens in M39 mount is a heavy brass assembly weighing 270 grams. It is small, so the weight feels exaggerated in my hand. It has 10 diaphragm blades ...
