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15 November, 2025

5 Frames with Canon AE1 in California Wine Country

By Bradley Newman

15 November, 2025

/ Canon AE-1, Kodak Film, Kodak Portra 400, /

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Gary Smith on 5 Frames with Canon AE1 in California Wine Country
Love your shot looking through that bank of windows. Hopefully you enjoyed some serious wine while there. The AE-1 was…
Bradley Newman on 5 Frames with Canon AE1 in California Wine Country
Thanks, Geoff. It seems my favorite film cameras all have a story attached. And, to your point, their history is…
Geoff Chaplin on 5 Frames with Canon AE1 in California Wine Country
Lovely colours on the indoor shots especially. As you imply thr rewards of using a film camera are more than…

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