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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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“Digitalitis” and the Folly of the Pursuit for Perfection

By marco

Whenever we use a camera to record a scene, we are transforming analog signals. Each element introduces yet another error, albeit small. The perfect is the enemy of the good ...

2 June, 2023

Rolleiflex 2.8D – Getting to know a Classic – Three Years of Ownership

By Nick Clark

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1 June, 2023

Not Fitting in a Photography Box

By Jack

People often ask, "What sort of photographer are you? A 'Portrait Photographer'? A 'Wildlife Photographer'? A 'Street Photographer'?" But my range of photographic interests can...

1 June, 2023

5 Frames with a Dacora Digna up Pen Y Fan

By Phil Harvey

I like the idea of pinhole photography. Not sure why, maybe because it’s going back to the first pioneers of photography. After looking at various websites and posts I found ref...

31 May, 2023

NEWS: Jollylook Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New SQUARE Pinhole Instant Film Camera DIY Kit

By Molly Kate

Yesterday, Jollylook announced a new 10-day crowdfunding campaign to support the creation of an eco-friendly DIY instant pinhole camera that uses Fujifilm’s Instax Square film. ...

31 May, 2023

“Crystal City” (a One-Shot Story)

By Dave Powell

Sometimes, a piece of art offers so many tempting ways to capture portions, parts and pieces! That’s how I reacted when I first encountered this stunning Josiah McElheny assembl...

31 May, 2023

Pinsta & Full-Colour Instant 4″x5″ Pinhole Prints Without A Darkroom

By DaveTheWalker

A few years ago I remember I was scrolling through Instagram when something caught my eye. It was seemingly a video of a black and white paper negative being rocked in a tray of...

30 May, 2023

NEWS: Leica’s Latest Compact Full-Frame Q3 Meets Mixed Reception

By Molly Kate

Leica has released the latest in the Q series with upgraded features accompanied by a Summilux 28mm F1.7 ASPH lens. The Q3 is packed with impressive functions but it will cost y...

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Ibraar Hussain on Amongst the ruins of Greyfriars in haunted Dunwich – My Favourite Photo of 202610/11/2026
Thank you David There is another in the series (in the Icarex link) which I was fond of - the…
Fred Nelson on Meet me by the Steps – My 2026 Photo of the Year10/11/2026
Very nice! I like the dark foreground.
David Hume on A Question of Scale – My Favourite Photo of 202610/11/2026
Cheers David P. No harm in making it fun, hey.
Gary Smith on Meet me by the Steps – My 2026 Photo of the Year10/11/2026
I love high contrast Peter, this is a great composition.
Gary Smith on Meet Miss Velzoe Brown10/11/2026
Inspirational! Thanks for sharing, Jeffery.

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