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10 November, 2026

Meet Miss Velzoe Brown

By Jeffery Luhn

10 November, 2026

/ Musician Photography, Portrait Photography, /

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When I moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to the little village of Felton, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, I was motivated to get into the jazz music scene. Bob Smith, a trumpeter that had played with many West Coast big bands in the 1940s-1960s, ...

10 November, 2026

Meet me by the Steps – My 2026 Photo of the Year

By Peter Roberts

10 November, 2026

/ photo of the year 2026, /

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There may be a feeling of déjà vu about this image as it was taken at the same place as my 2025 photo of the year, the steps by the Painted Hall in the Greenwich Naval College. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion. We’ve all got our favouri...

Forma modular optical viewfinder with interchangeable laser-cut frameline cards, coloured contrast gels, and storage case.

10 November, 2026

Why I Built Forma – Reimagining a 75-Year-Old Viewfinder

By Peter Modzelewksi

10 November, 2026

/ Accessory viewfinder, Forma Viewfinder, /

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After more than a year of development, I’m excited to share Forma, a modular, multi-format optical viewfinder that can be tailored to your exact lenses and shooting formats—helping you find your frame before you set up, scout more efficientl...

Leica ii Summar

10 November, 2026

Leica ii D (1932) & Leica Summar 50mm f2 (1934 ) – NYC Street Shooting

By Scott Ferguson

10 November, 2026

/ Leica 50mm Summar, Leica iid, /

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In the waning days of Summer, 2026, I decided to take a flyer on an early Barnack Leica. I was intrigued by the history of the pioneering 35mm rangefinders, and perhaps attracted by the distinctive look, especially the black enamel models. After a...

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By Richard Becker

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6 June, 2025

NEWS: Omnar Bertele FLB 50mm f/2 – Finally Announced

By Hamish Gill

Those who follow what I get up to will know I am half of Omnar Lenses. Well, today we finally announced the Omnar Bertele. I will save you all the waffle, as it can all be read ...

6 June, 2025

Konica Minolta Dimage A200 – Dogging down Green Lane – Local Photo Walks, Pt1

By Ibraar Hussain

This will be a sort of Local Photo Walk series. Probably a wee bit of inspiration or ideas for people who want some idea or excuse to enjoy their photography. With a banged up k...

5 June, 2025

On Detachment. Or ‘If You Love Something, Set It Free’ (cit. Sting)

By Andrea Monti

A number of philosophies and religions preach the virtue of detachment from things as a path to enlightenment. When applied to gear, this advice won’t only save your soul ...

5 June, 2025

On Creativity – More Bad Photos, More Joy

By Lasse Andersen

Until a few years ago, I didn’t think of myself as a person with inner mental barriers. I didn’t believe I had restrictions in my thought process, nor did I think for one second...

The deadly Reynisfjara Beach in Iceland

4 June, 2025

Don’t Turn Your Back on the Water! – One-Shot Story

By Dave Powell

Cliff climbing, anyone? These volcanic basalt columns on Reynisfjara Beach on Iceland’s southern coast are one of the country’s several answers to northern Ireland’s more well-k...

4 June, 2025

Analogue (and analogue inspired) News and Tittle-Tattle – Newsletter June 2025

By Ibraar Hussain

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of A Round-up of Analogue (and analogue inspired) News from around the Globe, a Monthly tittle tattle of everything 35mmc related. Rest in Peace...

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Jeffery Luhn on Meet Miss Velzoe Brown10/11/2026
Carl, Yes, the world changed so much during her time. She never complained about the direction humanity was going because…
Jeffery Luhn on Meet Miss Velzoe Brown10/11/2026
Thanks, David. I'll fix the crop on the painting. It is buggy.
Jeffery Luhn on Meet Miss Velzoe Brown10/11/2026
Thank you, Andrew.
Jeffery Luhn on Meet Miss Velzoe Brown10/11/2026
Thanks, Gary!
Jeffery Luhn on Meet Miss Velzoe Brown10/11/2026
Art, That's just natural light. I shot it with a Rolliei. The setup is simple: I put a sheet of…

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