There’s a special kind of magic in breathing new life into a classic film stock long past its prime. While tidying up my darkroom recently, I found a roll of forgotten film, that I shot a few years ago and had yet to develop. I had dipped into my stash Continue Reading
Film Reviews
Exploring Adox HR-50
There’s something deeply satisfying about loading a slow film into your camera — the deliberate pace, the precision of light measurement, and the patience required to let a scene unfold. On a recent shoot through Toronto’s vibrant Chinatown, I ran a roll of Adox HR-50 at box speed (ISO 50) Continue Reading
When Film Photography Humbles You: Lessons from Shooting Ultrafine 100
Film photography has a way of keeping us honest. No matter how many decades I’ve spent behind a camera, there’s always that one roll that reminds me who’s really in charge — the chemistry, the emulsion, the light, and sometimes, a bit of luck. On a Toronto Film Shooters Meetup Continue Reading
Rediscovering Efke KB 100: Shooting a Classic Film with the Nikkormat FTN
A Sense of Nostalgia There’s something deeply satisfying about loading a roll of classic black-and-white film into a mechanical camera and feeling that solid click of the shutter. It’s a reminder of photography at its most honest — no screens, no automation, just light, time, and chemistry. Recently, I revisited Continue Reading