At the funeral of a summer’s garden
No, I am not being macabre, not my style really. But this series of photographs are putting me in a mind of a funeral of sorts; you know, the black …
Photosi 200 – colora le tue emozioni 2006
At times, I get an expired roll or two from my friends. This is the case with a roll of Photosi, a colour print negative, which apparently was produced by …
With Nikon FM3A in Budapest
Another business trip, another city. This time I am (yes, again) in Budapest, a city that I am in love with. I can never get tired of roaming the streets …
Expired Konica VX200
It would appear that this Konica VX200 stash is a never ending source of both joy and sorrow. It is (or it used to be) a wonderful film, one which …
End of a summer
We all wait for the summer to arrive. We all look forward to bask in the warm sun, to feel the warm wind, to travel and to enjoy whatever destination …
B&W Photography Awards 2023
Had my entry photograph sent yesterday to the B&W Photography Awards 2023 at the Lens Culture, for what is worth. Not much chance to get it up there, since there …
Ilford Delta 3200 – a challenge accepted
The first and last time I have shot this type of film was in 2002; the format was 8×11 (9.2mm), cut from 35mm for my Minox cameras. Not bad results, …
Nikkormat FT – an old timer
Nikomat or Nikkormat ? Actually, both are ok to use, in order to describe one of the heftiest cameras I have ever owned and handled. Well, apart from the Pentax …
When life slaps hard
There is a saying in this country: the old age is like wearing very heavy clothes. She is someone’s mother, and she is probably a grandmother as well. She was …
Nikon FA – the multiverse of Nikon
This jewel produced by Nikon in 1985 is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful and complete cameras Nikon made over the (long) years since they started to develop and …