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  • Quang Phu Cau - Incense Village | Nikon F3 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai | Kodak Portra 400
    Combinations,  General,  Photos,  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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    October 12, 2018
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    One Hour, One Film

    September 27, 2019
  • 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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    Topcon RE Super – Just super

    September 3, 2020

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    August 31, 2018
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    Nikon FG – Bite size

    September 25, 2022
  • Nikon Nikkor 35mm PC 1:2.8 lens
    Lenses,  Technique

    Nikkor 35mm PC Lens Panoramic

    October 1, 2023 /

    The Nikon Nikkor 35mm PC lens is a fantastic way to create breathtaking panoramic photos. I show you how I do it.

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    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021
    Mamiya Press Super 23

    Mamiya Press Super 23 – Frustratingly Good

    July 4, 2021

    Jupiter 8 – A giant amongst the stars

    June 29, 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,  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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    Olympus OM-1n – Smaller is bigger

    October 20, 2021
    Leica M3

    Leica M3 – Double stroke of genius

    May 14, 2020
    Yashica 44A

    Yashica 44A – Twin in small package

    January 25, 2019
  • Anti Iraq War protest, Sydney, 2005 | Nikon F5 | Fujifilm Neopan Professional 400
    Photos,  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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    Quang Phu Cau - Incense Village | Nikon F3 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai | Kodak Portra 400

    Vietnam Travel with Film and Digital Cameras

    February 19, 2025
    Fujifilm Natura 1600

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

    February 14, 2020

    Icons of Sydney

    September 22, 2016
  • Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400
    Combinations,  Photos,  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 – 2 Leicas, a Fuji and a Nikon in Auckland

    December 15, 2018

    Combinations – Fuji GSW690iii and Kodak Ektar

    July 20, 2018
    Sydney Opera House | Voigtländer Superb | Kodak Portra 400

    Three Cameras of 2022 for 2023

    December 17, 2022
  • Kodak Instamatic 133
    Technique

    Reloading a 126 Film Cartridge

    February 16, 2019 /

    126 cartridge cameras, like the Kodak Instamatic, can still be used by reloading the 126 film cartridge.

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    Lomochrome – Feeling the purple and turquoise

    December 7, 2017
    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
    Auckland Skyline | Fuji GS645S | Kodak Portra 400

    One Hour, One Film

    September 27, 2019
  • Cameras,  Combinations,  General,  Photos,  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

    Polaroid Spectra – Almost Instant

    May 11, 2018
    Rollei 35AF by MiNT

    Rollei 35AF – Modern Compact

    November 30, 2024
  • Kiev 30 - Spy Camera film loading
    Accessories,  General,  Technique

    Loading a subminiature spy camera – the Kiev 30

    November 9, 2018 /

    The day has come, you have been recruited by a secret agency and given a mission to capture a photograph of the evil organisation’s plans, preparing to take over the world.  The leader of which is likely to have a fluffy cat.  To expose them and stop them in their tracks, the world is depending on you. But wait, the camera does not have film in it, so you have to quickly get it ready.  How do you do this, how do you load a subminiature spy camera?  Luckily there is this article on loading a subminiature spy camera and you quickly read up while you are flying to your…

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    Film DX Coding – A photographer’s life hack

    February 3, 2018

    Watameter – What the?

    August 22, 2017
  • Cameras,  Combinations,  Films,  Photos,  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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    Bolseyflex

    Bolseyflex – Not much flex

    February 19, 2021

    Rolleicord Va Type 1 – The middle twin

    March 16, 2018

    Kodak Retinette 1B Type 037 – Fat Boy

    February 9, 2017
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