Camera Talk

Nice! Looks like it would make an alternative process print. My muscle memory went on holiday the other day. Had the big Fuji, one shot left on the roll, nice scene on the beach with all the driftwood. So, pull the rubber lens hood forward, get momentarily distracted. Get the framing just right, tak...

Fascinating, fantastic read!

Next step, a kickstarter campaign for a home film-coating lab-in-a-box ? (Just joking!!!)

Please don't bin it. I'd take it, but I fear the postage from the US to NZ would be rather expensive.

That's a nice slice of local life, and good to see the boats again.

Which 400 speed film did you use? I struggle to shoot a roll of normal 35mm, if I got a half frame I'd need to roll my own!

Happy New Year,

The lest trendy lenses work pretty well stopped down. What a shame you can't explore those old buildings more. Here we have very few abandoned buildings, and "health and safety" prevent you getting close. There's a Perkeo E for sale on our local auction site, but the price is a rather stee...

Beautiful colors, Paul. Wouldn't it be neat to have a digital camera with all the film simulations built in that you could select 12/24/36 frame runs before it would stop and ask you if you wanted to change the simulation, or continue on with the current selection? PF Thanks, I think the Fuji X Hal...

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Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:29 pm

You must be having a lot of sun to get that deep blue in the sky in “Graffiti Art”.

Not much sun the last few days though! With a polariser, and the clear skies we have, you can turn the sky really dark, even at low altitudes.

Taking a break from black and white film and vintage cameras, and given the nice blue skies, I decided it was time for some colour. I grabbed the Sigma SP2M and headed off on the e-bike. On my ride into work, I'd spotted a couple of spots with some colourful concrete blocks, and a colourful wall. I ...

For those of us that deal with sensible date formats

12 February = 122 day
11 June = 116 day
12 June = 126 day
12 July = 127 day

etc.,

Plus of course:
5 April = 5x4" (UK speak)