Reasons Why Instant Film Can Be Better Than 35mm Film

A recent post of mine talked about an upcoming project that I had planned using a 35mm point and shoot film camera, and it caused much discussion. After a lot of thought, I thought I would put together a little list of reasons why instant film can be better than 35mm film for point andContinue reading “Reasons Why Instant Film Can Be Better Than 35mm Film”

The Wonderful World Of Fisheye – Give It A Go!

Imagine looking at the world through a porthole in a whimsical submarine, or maybe the eye of a very curious, wide-eyed insect. That’s the feeling of fisheye photography! It’s a joyful, slightly silly, and incredibly creative way to capture the world, bending the rules of perspective into a delightful, bulging reality. Fisheye lenses have fascinatedContinue reading “The Wonderful World Of Fisheye – Give It A Go!”

Dad And Son Portraits And How We Did It

This afternoon it was just myself and my youngest son, and I had promised him that I would talk him through lighting and cameras and do a little photoshoot with him. Although not a “studio”, I use the boys bedroom when its free and follow a simple set-up to get the results that you haveContinue reading “Dad And Son Portraits And How We Did It”

Upcoming Project: With A Roll Of 35mm Film And Camera

Although I currently own a couple of old 35mm film cameras, the Olympus OM10 and Canon A1, I’m thinking of buying a new film camera for a project. It’s going to be a specific type of camera for a very specific reason, to capture a specific subject. Let’s discuss.  The Camera  I’ve looked at aContinue reading “Upcoming Project: With A Roll Of 35mm Film And Camera”

You Don’t Need Expensive Pro Gear for Pro Like Results

This is a repost of a great article by Marc at Open Source Photography… The truth behind pro gear, ambassadors, and the “full frame hype” It All Starts With a Simple Question… I was watching a well-known Canadian wildlife photographer on YouTube, Simon d’Entremont, lug around his massive Canon 500mm f/4 and full-frame body inContinue reading “You Don’t Need Expensive Pro Gear for Pro Like Results”