ICA Dresden plate camera – 1910
Glass plate camera, made by ICA in Dresden around 1910, came to me in a rather poor condition: plate holder with some …
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Tochka 58M – one of the many KGB tools
This camera is generally known as Tochka 58. It’s a representative model of Russian “spy camera” conception, made with espionage and surveillance in mind. The name TOCHKA means “point” in …
Always alone, just you and your camera
It just occurred to me that in spite of all the hubbub of people passing in all directions, cars honking, street noises and friends around, we are actually all alone …
Minox around the Christmas time 2022
Random shots with Minox LX and Fomapan 100 rated 50, processed in ID11. Taken right before the Christmas of 2022, on the streets and in the supermarket, while shopping. The …
Last photographs of 2022 with Minox IIIs
All taken with Minox IIIs and APX 100 rated 80. Something went a bit strange during the developing of this particular negative, no idea what. Perhaps the temp or agitation …
A few thoughts about street photography
I take to the streets, at times, and attempt to photograph moments of “here and now”. Of course the eye is drawn to subject that can be easy understood, with …
Ilford FP 125
One of the easiest negatives to work with, as far as I am concerned. Discovered it while living in the UK, together with the Pan F50, a brilliant slow speed …
Zorki 1 – a Soviet Leica of sorts
I was always curious to try out various models of Russian cameras, interested in how bad a camera can get and if I can take our a decent result out …
A lonely train on a rainy day
I was traveling somewhere in the southern plains of Romania, in the fall of 2010. It was raining and the gloomy sky was hovering very close to the ground, so …
Krauss Rollette Luxus – “RECTA TIMISOARA”
This camera got my attention twofold: it’s a exceedingly beautiful piece of machinery from the yore days, and because it is related to the photographic past of Romania, of which …