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
Photography Techniques
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
A Photowalk in Dundas with Friends, Fuji Acros, and the Pentax 67ii
There’s a quiet magic in Dundas, Ontario—a town tucked at the edge of the Niagara Escarpment where tree-lined streets meet 19th-century brick storefronts. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to slow down, wander, and look closer. On this day, I wasn’t walking alone. I joined friends from Continue Reading
Testing the Nikon Z5ii
I finally took the plunge into mirrorless. I’ve been shooting DSLR’s forever (well SLR’s forever). I’ve shot all of the Nikon DSLR line up over the years and have been shooting a D4 since it was launched in 2012. This workhorse has never let me down! I’ve had a few Continue Reading
Milton Photo Club Photowalk
Some images from the Milton Photography and Art Club photowalk! Are you interested in learning more about photography, are you an experienced photographer who wants to share what you know? Come on out to a meeting and check it out! Photographers of all skill levels are welcome! https://www.miltonphotoclub.com/
How Your Camera Sees
Learning How Your Camera Sees This is the first post of a series of photography techniques that I am writing in hope that it will be of some value to photographers at any level to consider. There are a lot of resources that you’ll find on cameras from every era Continue Reading
Image Critique and Approach – What’s Important to You?
I often wonder how and why people judge photography, what constitutes a “good” photo versus a “bad” photo? What gives anyone or me the right to express his or her opinion on anyone’s photography? Firstly, photography is a visual art form both in the way it’s created, and the way Continue Reading
A Journey Back to my Roots – Why I Shoot Film
Is film better than digital? The animosity between some from either community puzzles me. In fact, it annoys me to a level I’d rather not discuss. Photography is a perfect marriage of art and science. Regardless of the medium you choose to use to make an image, it’s still photography. Continue Reading