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5 July, 2024
Pentax Auto 110 – My First Experiences
This subminGAS is a dangerous thing! I was recently tempted by a Pentax Auto 110, being sold locally for not much more than ‘spares or repair” money and described as ‘collectibl...
I really enjoy using 16mm film and I now have three cameras taking this stock, one 16mm and two 110 of Minolta and Pentax manufacture. My favourite film so far is Rollei’s Super...
4 July, 2024
5 Frames with a Leica M3, TTArtisan 50/1.4 and Tri-X
Following my discovery that you can actually acquire Leica cameras without taking out a second mortgage on your home, I returned to my local film camera super-store (Blue Moon C...
3 July, 2024
How to Shoot Stand-up Paddle Competitions
Shooting Stand-Up paddle is complicated because, like in motor sports, things go on largely even until, all of a sudden action erupts. In other words, boredom is the first and f...
3 July, 2024
Holga Tips from a Holga Nut
If you have never shot a Holga, please don’t let this article make you think that Holgas have lots of problems and are complicated to shoot. My first Holga roll ever had lots o...
2 July, 2024
Crete, a Welcome – A One Shot Story
In the cool light of the morning the veils of fog lift. In front of the bow, foamy spray drifts across the deck. Like dewdrops, you break the first rays of sunshine with diamond...
Film photography is expensive! Film prices keep going up – “pro” level film is upwards of $25 US a roll, and even “budget film” is $12 or $13 or mo...
1 July, 2024
Godox Lux Elf Review – the Cute New Retro Flash
When Godox sent me the Lux Elf for review, the flash had not yet been officially launched. They asked me not to post photos or talk about it publicly, so in my Instagram story, ...
