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1 July, 2025

Music in Manhattan – A One Shot Story

By Scott Ferguson

1 July, 2025

/ Ilford Delta 400, Ilford Film, Leica M3, /

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19 November, 2023

5 frames with a Kodak Retinette type 030 Found in a Junk Shop

By Paul Quellin

A great little junk shop, so full, there could be treasures you would never spot. On the floor a box full of old cameras and accessories caught the eye. There were a few that di...

18 November, 2023

10 Frames from a Tour by Bicycle around New Haven

By shawn granton

New Haven, Connecticut is best known these days for Yale University, one of the world’s most prestigious higher learning institutions. For some, Yale equals New Haven. But The E...

17 November, 2023

For Sale: A Load of my Personal Collection

By Hamish Gill

I have just listed a load of my cameras and lenses for sale on the “shop” here. For some reason, the payment features aren’t working, so just drop me an email ...

17 November, 2023

Mint InstantFlex TL70 Plus Instax Square TLR Review

By Hamish Gill

If you asked me to list my favourite types of cameras from most to least favourite, two types of camera that definitely wouldn’t be near the top would be instant cameras and TLR...

16 November, 2023

5 Frames through the Mamiya 6 with Kentmere Pan 400

By Gabe Ginsburg

For the last 5 months, I’ve been drilling street photography with a 35mm camera. The camera body bouncing up and down on my hip bone felt rhythmic and natural. Drawing the lens ...

15 November, 2023

5 Frames with a Rollei B35 and expired Orwo NP27

By Peter Kay

Everyone loves the Olympus XA for its pocketability but there is one little camera that beats it for size and capability, The Rollei B35. The rollei is tiny, smaller than a pack...

14 November, 2023

EVENT: Intrepid Studios to Host Three Free Open Days in November and December

By Molly Kate

On November 25th, December 2nd, and 9th, Intrepid Studios will be hosting open days for anyone interested in checking out their studio space and darkroom, trying out their camer...

14 November, 2023

Confessions of a Failed Camera Flipper

By Kary Schumpert

For the longest time, I owned only one camera. When I bought a new camera, I just donated or gave my old camera away, and I usually hung on to a camera for years. In fact, I was...

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