No problem? Create one.
Do I need a pneumatic shutter release? Likely not. So, best to figure out how to fix the one I have…because? I was prompted recently to dig out the remnants of a pneumatic shutter release… Read More »No problem? Create one.
The photos that grow on you
When I pulled this image’s negative from the tank and held it in front of the bathroom light fixture, I was pleased. Not because I thought it was a great shot worthy of sharing and… Read More »The photos that grow on you
Ukraine inspires, and we need that.
Writing about one’s efforts fiddling with aging cameras and the film that goes in ‘em seems like a trivial exercise lately. Here in the US within the last month, we’ve had two mass shootings—both committed… Read More »Ukraine inspires, and we need that.
Lesson From Competition: Get Out of Your Head
If you’re digitally attached to LensCulture, Aperture or other photography foundations/organizations, you’ve no doubt seen the notices for competitions, be they “portrait,” “art,” “street”—whatever. I entered two during the last year, and paid the fee… Read More »Lesson From Competition: Get Out of Your Head
It’s true, the FED-2 is a can-do
With Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, threatening the global order like the good ol’ Soviet Union used to do, how timely is it to write some words about a classic Soviet-era camera, the FED-2?… Read More »It’s true, the FED-2 is a can-do
Another navel-gazing website introduction
This first posting, while mildly gratuitous, effectively impacts home-page layout while site founder decides, ultimately, if he likes the look. Back in 2019, a fella launched a website to jump start the creativity of two… Read More »Another navel-gazing website introduction