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23 January, 2026

My 2025 on Colour Film – 9 rolls, 8 emulsions, 6 cameras

By Sroyon

23 January, 2026

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19 April, 2023

Confessions of a “Windmill Hog” (a One-Shot Story)

By Dave Powell

Yes, I confess. I’m a “Windmill Hog.” I learned this sad truth when Kate and I took a tour of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers in August, ‎2005. One of our first stops was the windmil...

19 April, 2023

So you want to get into Minox photography?

By Julian Tanase

Would it be a good move for you? I honestly don’t know. Would it? It all depends, I guess, on why you just bought one (am I right?). Perhaps you found one in an old box of stuf...

18 April, 2023

Heavens Above

By Geoff Chaplin

The City of London has many beautiful churches, and a few ruins. ‘The Friends of the City Churches’ is an architectural heritage charity helping to open the churches for visito...

18 April, 2023

That time I “half-framed” a cute Kodak Flash Bantam camera (Part 3 of 3)

By Dave Powell

When Part 2 of this three-part series went online, reader Stephen Meese made a comment that said it all: "Wait, you experimented with a different film format, AND shot without...

17 April, 2023

NEWS: Film Photography Project Releases Low ISO Color Film in 35mm and 16mm

By Molly Kate

The Film Photography Project has released a new low-ISO color film in 35mm still form, 16mm motion picture format, and even a 16mm magazine option! Appropriately named SUN Color...

17 April, 2023

darktable Mini-Review – A Quick look at my Favorite Software

By Steven G

darktable is open source image workflow software. Open source means it’s free, both in terms of cost (in this case and many others, but not all), and in terms of what you ...

16 April, 2023

5 Frames with the Kodak Retina 1a & Very Expired Ilford FP4

By Peter Kay

Word is, Folding Kodak Retinas are a lovely piece of kit, provided your winding mechanism isn't broken. I had a beautiful Retina iia with a dodgy winder. F2 Schneider lens, nice...

15 April, 2023

Drinking districts in Japan II – Nagasaki with a Leica iiig, 50mm Summitar and Portra 400

By Geoff Chaplin

My photography is about people but often without people – stories in objects and surroundings about their lives and lifestyles. Nagasaki (city) is a historically famous port. T...

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jim on 5 Frames from Florence, on DragonFilm CI
James. A nice set of images. What is your experience of flying with film, x-ray machines and the like?
Sroyon on Godox Lux Senior and Lux Junior Flashes – In-depth Review and Comparison – by Sroyon
Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful. Enjoy your im30, I look forward to reading your thoughts about it!
Paul Quellin on 100 or 200 skies – Kentmere vs Kentmere – Not really a fair contest
Thank you Mark, I am glad you like them and it's nice to hear that from someone who produces lovely…

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