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  • March for Humanity | Nikon F5 | Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S G | Ilford HP5 Plus
    Photos,  Snapshots

    Snapshots: Huge Sydney Protest with Nikon F5

    September 30, 2025 /

    With the massive March for Humanity protest, this article discusses gear selection of the Nikon F5, event dynamics, and the importance of documenting such events for future generations.

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    April 21, 2017
    Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400

    Early Middle East War Protests captured on film

    November 14, 2019

    Combinations – 2 Leicas, a Fuji and a Nikon in Auckland

    December 15, 2018
  • Quang Phu Cau - Incense Village | Nikon F3 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai | Kodak Portra 400
    General,  Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    Vietnam Travel with Film and Digital Cameras

    February 19, 2025 /

    I recently travelled to Vietnam with both film and digital cameras for photography. This is about my experience and photos from the trips.

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    Combinations – 2 Leicas, a Fuji and a Nikon in Auckland

    December 15, 2018
    Student Extinction Protest against firefighting cuts, Sydney, 2019 | Nikon F4s | Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D IF | Ilford HP5 Plus

    Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s

    September 21, 2020
    Kiev 30 - Spy Camera film loading

    Loading a subminiature spy camera – the Kiev 30

    November 9, 2018
  • Dead Hand image created using Meta AI (extra finger and all!)
    Cameras,  Digital Camera Reviews,  Medium Format Reviews,  Photos,  Rangefinder Reviews,  SLR Reviews,  Technique

    Dead Hand Camera List – Good luck prying them from me!

    May 6, 2024 /

    This is the list of cameras someone would have to literally pry from my cold dead hands.

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    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom

    Canon Sure Shot 70 Zoom – Compact Zooming

    May 4, 2019

    Kodak Retina IIa – Coat Pocket Rocket

    September 21, 2018

    Canon Sure Shot A1 – Summer Love

    April 6, 2018
  • Student Extinction Protest against firefighting cuts, Sydney, 2019 | Nikon F4s | Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D IF | Ilford HP5 Plus
    Cameras,  General,  Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s

    September 21, 2020 /

    The Extinction Rebellion movement was one of the driving forces behind high profile protests during 2019. I captured a couple with the Nikon F4s.

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    Mamiya Press Super 23

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 2021

    Polaroid Sun 660 Autofocus Land Camera – Instant gratification

    January 12, 2018

    Werra 2 – Oh Carl, Werra art thou?

    June 1, 2018
  • Fujifilm Natura 1600
    Films,  Photos,  Reviews

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 – The need for colour speed

    February 14, 2020 /

    Fujifilm Natura (Superia) 1600 was a high speed colour negative film which is greatly missed. I shot a few rolls and understand why.

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    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018

    Cross Processing

    August 24, 2016
    Kodak Ultramax 400

    Kodak Ultramax 400 – Ultra value

    July 2, 2020
  • Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400
    Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    Early Middle East War Protests captured on film

    November 14, 2019 /

    In the early 2000s I documented some of the protests against the wars in the Middle East. This is what I captured and include a few tips on protest photography.

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    Icons of Sydney

    September 22, 2016
    Student Extinction Protest against firefighting cuts, Sydney, 2019 | Nikon F4s | Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF D IF | Ilford HP5 Plus

    Extinction Rebellion Protests – with the Nikon F4s

    September 21, 2020

    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018
  • Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400
    Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    One Hour, One Film

    September 27, 2019 /

    The One Hour Challenge is a method introduced by the Sunny 16 podcast to get creative juices flowing. See how I went with that challenge one evening in Auckland!

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    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018

    Icons of Sydney

    September 22, 2016

    24HourProject Sydney 2017 – The experience

    April 21, 2017
  • Cameras,  General,  Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    Combinations – 2 Leicas, a Fuji and a Nikon in Auckland

    December 15, 2018 /

    We all like to do similar hobbies with our kids, I am lucky as my son is getting into film photography and this is a trip we took together to Auckland, using film cameras.

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    Leica M3

    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020

    Olympus Pen S – The never-ending story

    October 22, 2017
    FED Mikron

    FED Mikron – Half or double fun

    July 19, 2023
  • Cameras,  Films,  Photos,  Snapshots,  Technique

    Combinations – Zorki 4 and Redscaled Film

    October 12, 2018 /

    Shooting with the Red October theme is one thing, shooting a Soviet Zorki 4 camera with redscale film is a combination that doesn’t get any more red.  This ensures that the tool is red (aka Soviet), but also the result (aesthetically). The thought of this came through a suggestion from a friend on the yearly Red October theme that is shot by photographers that appreciate cameras made from former Soviet countries.  They do have a reputation of quality issues, but also a fanatical following.  This is sometimes attributed with the unique look the glass from the Soviet factories gives photographs. Redscale is a way of modifying how colour film is…

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    Olympus Pen EE-2 – An 11-year-old’s perspective

    January 3, 2017
    Prakti

    Prakti – Early prakticalities

    June 14, 2019

    Ensign Ful-Vue – Is it really the full view?

    July 9, 2017
  • Cameras,  Films,  Photos,  Snapshots

    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018 /

    Combine two classics like the Fuji GSW690III and Kodak Ektar 100 and take them out the Australian countryside. The results are sure to be good.

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    LOMO LC-Wide

    LOMO LC-Wide – Expansive Lomography

    November 6, 2022
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07

    Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 – Pocket digicam

    December 5, 2022

    Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model D – Beauty is box

    March 2, 2018
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