Not long ago I was listening to one of my regular photography podcasts, “A Photographic Life,” which is hosted by Grant Scott, a British photographer whose impact might be greater as an art/creative director for…
Who hasn’t been intrigued by pinhole photography? Particularly those images balanced with sharpness of place and ghostly action moving through it. But, like most people who use a camera regularly, whether for paycheck or hobby,…
Graflex Series B RB is… fun. And finicky. But, mostly fun. I never thought that the biggest issue with a Graflex SLR—the large focal-plane shutter variety—would be the size of my hands, which are not…
I’ve always been one to drop into an antique store, particularly those in an out-of-the-way town I visit—which I try to do as state highways expand to resemble interstate freeways and bypass those towns they…
There are those who advise one should wait for certain times of the day to go take your outdoor photos in the best light—that advice, primarily: Avoid midday! It’s not bad advice, but if I…
I posted recently to Grainery, the sorta new photo-sharing platform, for the first time in a long while. I opened the account about seven months ago as I, along with many Instagram users, had grudgingly…
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…
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…
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…
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…