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2 February, 2026

Shadows On-Piste by Harrison Matthew – 35mmc Photo of the year 2025

By Hamish Gill

2 February, 2026

/ 35mmc News, photo of the year 2025, /

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Just a quick post to announce the “winner” of the photo of the year 2025 – Shadows On-Piste by Harrison Matthew. You can see the original post about the photo here. I have to say, I am pleased about this – I really like the...

2 February, 2026

My First Shot in 2026 – One Shot Story

By Andrea Monti

2 February, 2026

/ Nikon 35mm f/2, nikon z5, /

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This is my first attempt at taking a photo in 2026. I took it in late afternoon in my hometown, where I was staying for a few days. My aim was to continue experimenting with the Nikon Z5 and various manual lenses. This time, I used the Nikkor 35 A...

2 February, 2026

Polar Bear Plunge – New Year’s Day 2026, Coney Island NYC

By David Pauley

2 February, 2026

/ Documentary Photography, Event Photography, /

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In the company of my friend and fellow 35mmc conspirator Scott Ferguson, I returned to Coney Island on January 1 for the 123rd Annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. Scott brought along two Leica M3s, an eminently sensible camera choice co...

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25 March, 2025

The Boat and the Heron – One Shot Story

By Callum Stanton

Maybe you’ve experienced it – a moment so still it seems like time has stopped. It could be from intense focus or a deep calm, but the moment has probably cemented itself ...

25 March, 2025

Malvern Hills Cloud Inversion with a Pentax Q7

By Hamish Gill

Over the Christmas break, we had a series of maybe 5 days of fog. It was that proper fog that just doesn’t seem to go away throughout the day and after a while starts to feel a ...

24 March, 2025

Harman Red – My First Roll Experiences

By Hamish Gill

Harman recently released a new film, Harman Red. In case it’s not obvious from its name, it’s called Red because it’s a red scale film, i.e. it makes red photos. Now, I should s...

polaroid lab and film with polaroid prints

24 March, 2025

We have lift off! Polaroid lift off that is…

By Laura Cogan

Here we go again and by jove this time we have achieved lift off! Polaroid lift off that is. Let me take you on a messy journey through my first attempt at this beautiful medium...

Holga 120 with prints

23 March, 2025

The whole roll – Holga 120 with Lomography 800

By Mark Ellerby

I had previously owned a Holga but for some reason or reasons which I can’t be bothered to dredge up from memory I abandoned it. I have a habit of making hasty decisions w...

22 March, 2025

Capturing San Sebastián with Experimental Film

By Jens

Around ten years ago, I sold my Contax T2 because I kept having issues with its retractable zoom lens. Even during the warranty period, it had to be repaired multiple times, so ...

21 March, 2025

By Andrea Monti

I decided to write this post after having stumbled across the next ethusiast review of a smartphone published on a reputable magazine, claiming that the device can deliver ̵...

21 March, 2025

MPP Microcord – A British TLR

By Ibraar Hussain

Back in the 50s Britain was still teetering on the brink of being a Super Power, but then Suez happened and the Banksters pulling the strings abandoned Britain and threw their l...

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Bradley Newman on Shadows On-Piste by Harrison Matthew – 35mmc Photo of the year 2025
I love this. I was just reading about "notan" as a composition tool. This looks a lot like a notan…
Scott Ferguson on Polar Bear Plunge – New Year’s Day 2026, Coney Island NYC
Wow, These photos are so cool -- I love the way you figured out the right creative approach to shooting…
DeeDee Yelverton on Polar Bear Plunge – New Year’s Day 2026, Coney Island NYC
The pushups one is my favorite!! Well done all around!

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