How do you start a Camera Collection?

How do you start a Camera Collection?

Nov 30, 2023

How do you Start a Camera Collection? The Canon AE-1 was the first of the Canon “A” Series and an amazing camera in its day. I had an e-mail this week from Chris in the Eastern US who was looking at my website and thinking about beginning a camera...
Using the Mirror Box 2

Using the Mirror Box 2

Nov 22, 2023

Shooting with the Mirror Box 2 This is my Model 7 (Ser. No. 835801) witha Mirror Box 2  and M 135mm f/2.5 (Ser. No. 19686)telephoto lens. This is the gear I took for a walk last week. One of the great things about collecting old cameras is being able to take pictures...
But is it Art (Part II)

But is it Art (Part II)

Nov 9, 2023

When I wrote “But is it Art (Part 1)” it was my intention to examine the struggle of photography to be recognized as a legitimate art form and in the process have a look at what constitutes Art. That is a big subject and I was going to make it a series of two or three...
A Book Report

A Book Report

Oct 31, 2023

And Now for A Book Report I have not bought this book before now because of the language barrier. But now, with Google Translate, that is no longer a problem. And what I found in its pages is wonderful. This is different! I have never reviewed a book on this site, or...
A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park

Oct 16, 2023

A Walk in the Park Seeing the Photograph before you Click the Shutter Fall in Confederation Park. This lovely spot is only a five minute walk from our house. “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera”. This was said by Dorothea...