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3 November, 2025

5 Frames from a cheap and simple camera – and a very rare one too

By Chris Giles

3 November, 2025

/ Kentmere 100, Kentmere Film, Neo Fot A, /

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26 March, 2025

Why a Longterm Relationship (with your camera) Makes You Feel Good

By Andrea Monti

There is no ‘forever’ in life (life included), and apart from more mundane matters, this is especially true of photography. In fact, the ‘infidelity rate’...

26 March, 2025

Some bad luck, good fortune, and a Leica M6 on a Sunny (16) day

By Matt Reverzani

My story begins with some good fortune and some bad luck. I purchased a Leica MP about a year ago; this was the good fortune! But recently it started to develop an unusual crack...

25 March, 2025

The Boat and the Heron – One Shot Story

By Callum Stanton

Maybe you’ve experienced it – a moment so still it seems like time has stopped. It could be from intense focus or a deep calm, but the moment has probably cemented itself ...

25 March, 2025

Malvern Hills Cloud Inversion with a Pentax Q7

By Hamish Gill

Over the Christmas break, we had a series of maybe 5 days of fog. It was that proper fog that just doesn’t seem to go away throughout the day and after a while starts to feel a ...

24 March, 2025

Harman Red – My First Roll Experiences

By Hamish Gill

Harman recently released a new film, Harman Red. In case it’s not obvious from its name, it’s called Red because it’s a red scale film, i.e. it makes red photos. Now, I should s...

polaroid lab and film with polaroid prints

24 March, 2025

We have lift off! Polaroid lift off that is…

By Laura Cogan

Here we go again and by jove this time we have achieved lift off! Polaroid lift off that is. Let me take you on a messy journey through my first attempt at this beautiful medium...

23 March, 2025

The whole roll – Holga 120 with Lomography 800

By Mark Ellerby

I had previously owned a Holga but for some reason or reasons which I can’t be bothered to dredge up from memory I abandoned it. I have a habit of making hasty decisions w...

22 March, 2025

Capturing San Sebastián with Experimental Film

By Jens

Around ten years ago, I sold my Contax T2 because I kept having issues with its retractable zoom lens. Even during the warranty period, it had to be repaired multiple times, so ...

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Art Meripol on My (Brief) Life as a Documentary Photographer
Truly excellent images, deserving of the attention they've had. As a location shooter I loved my Quadra's. Wore them out!…
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Much appreciated Michael! It's well worth a trip at any time of the year, camera or not, it's a wonderful…
Ed Gillam on Planar. Ektar. Fotograflar. Istanbul… In 5 Frames
Hi Omar - thanks for your response. I am making my debut tomorrow! thanks to Hamish's kind support. I hope…

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