Film Photography, and Other Analogue Curiosities
Is Kodak Portra 400 Right For Me? Kodak Portra 400 is – for most people – the go-to for color film. So many YouTubers, bloggers and podcasters sing it’s praises, and rightfully so. From the results I’ve seen from people and myself, it’s a beautiful film. It’s no wonder that it has become a favorite Continue Reading
Photo Ventures: My Solo Trip To The Badlands, Part #2 I didn’t really have a plan… All I knew, was I had 3 days to myself in the badlands: I was able to drive and go as far as I wanted, take as many backroads and u-turns as I chose, and park somewhere for a Continue Reading
Photo Ventures: My Solo Trip To The Badlands Part #1 Getting out of your usual routine can do wonders. I did an article a while back on Inspiration and Opportunity. In that article, I mentioned how planning a simple day trip can really help give kick to stagnant creativity. These day trips can either be Continue Reading
A Walk In The Woods: With The Yashica A and Ilford HP5 My Yashica A is my latest, and favorite acquisitions so far: I’ve spoken a fair bit about it in a recent article where I shot a pack of expired Portra 400 VC. Although I was very pleased with the results I got out Continue Reading
Camera Ergonomics: What Does It Mean? Ergonomics is a word that gets thrown around a lot. We hear it when someone is describing a camera, and may even use it ourselves. It’s used to describe the design of a camera (or product), and how it feels in the hand. It seemed like kind of a Continue Reading
My Experience: Shooting Squares For The First Time With The Yashica A Up until this point, the only film I’ve ever handled was 35mm. This is the case for many first time film photographers. 35mm is far more accessible, affordable, and easier to get developed at local labs. It’s the family format. So taking step Continue Reading
Shooting: The Canon T70 And Fujicolor Press 800 I’ve recently acquired this interesting SLR from a friend of mine. He found it on kijiji, along with a pile of other goodies. To make sure the camera was working, he popped in a roll of Fujicolor Press 800 that the seller had. When I got it, Continue Reading