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There’s something so unique about looking back on a trip and thinking, “I was in a place where history was being made.” Remember, not all history is good history, but it was history all the same. Ten years ago, I visited a city I had wanted to visit for some time, but it had always slipped through my fingers. But in 2016 I finally decided to take some time and visit Washington, DC. It was the final place I needed to photograph and visit to complete my massive War of 1812 project, which, at that point, had been going on longer than the war itself,Read More →

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Kodak Direct Positive Panchromatic Safety Film, or Kodak DPPSF, is probably the oldest film that I have ever taken in for review. Kodak DFFPSF is one of the many motion picture films Kodak produced, originally used for duplication or special effects. This stock expired in 1957. I initially didn’t plan to run it through a review, but I decided to. What makes this review different from others is that there is no real documentation on how to develop the film other than Kodak’s specific motion picture film processes. So I thought, what if I did my usual developers but used ‘universal’ techniques for each? Well,Read More →

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I wasn’t planning to visit yet another historic community in Halton Hills, but like everything, even the best-laid plans are often hampered by Mother Nature. A major storm that whipped through southern Ontario at the start of September flooded out my original plans for the day. I needed to go somewhere else, so after a bit of hunting around my original spot and not liking the locations based on my camera choice, I stuck to something a little more local: Acton. If you grew up in the Halton region, you’ll know that there’s a bit of a feud between the communities in Halton, with ActonRead More →

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We’re back on the topic of Infrared, this time with James, Alex, John and Bill! Infrared light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes the visible light spectrum, ranging from 380nm to 700nm, or violet to red. Most infrared photography uses specialised film and filters to capture light in the 700-900nm range. Today, we don’t have dedicated IR films being newly produced like Kodak HIE, Efke IR820, or Konica Infrared 750, but we do have extended red-sensitive films that reach the near-IR range. These films include Rollei Retro 80s, Rollei Superpan 200, Rollei Infrared, Rollei Retro 400s and FPP Black & White Infrared. TheseRead More →

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There’s something fun about getting into a new location and connecting with a trusted group who were more than happy to share the location. Of course, once it gets too well known, things can go downhill. And when something interesting turned up in Coburg, I knew I had to check it out. Suppose you were around when Sidbrook first started to get traction. In that case, you’ll immediately recognise it as the place with “that” bathtub. Harry Mason, a manager for the Coburg & Peterborough Railway (operations started in 1854, purchased by Grand Trunk in 1893 and ceased operations in 1898), purchased Lots 13 andRead More →

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Last year was a big year for more premium modern 35mm cameras; you have the Pentax 17, the Lomography MC-A, and this one. The RETO Kodak Snapic A1 marked a major shift for RETO in their camera lineup. I’ve reviewed two of their previous offerings (Ultra-Wide & Slim and Kodak Ektar H35N), which are basic and cheap feeling; the Snapic A1 is a lightyear leap forward. The A1 offers a few things previous cameras did not: first, automatic film advance and rewind, second, two focus points for the three-element glass lens, and third, a proper OLED screen for information. And while it is advanced inRead More →

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I have visited plenty of small blink-and-you-miss-it communities across Canada and the United States. Some have a draw, while others make you think: is it even worth stopping? The funny thing is that I didn’t even consider going to the historic hamlet of Norval; it’s one of those places that I have heard of, driven through, but never fully considered stopping to get out and take photos. But here I am, willingly going to Norval, parking the car, getting out, cameras in hand, fully committed to capturing this historic hamlet and writing about it, which is saying something. For this trip, I took along myRead More →

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Alex is back for one last solo episode before getting back to our regular episodes, and this time he’s live on location at Brock University. Alex recounts photographing the Collective2026 youth event hosted by the Presbyterian and United Churches of Canada back in August. During the event, Alex used a hybrid approach, combining his Nikon F5 and Rolleiflex 2.8F with the D750. He brought and used the gear, the films, and even shared some highlights from the photography workshop he ran at the event. You can find all of Alex’s photos over on Flickr. Looking for a good spot to get your gear and materialRead More →

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After I got into the Nikon autofocus system, I started looking at cameras that were better than my Nikon F80. Don’t get me wrong, the Nikon F80 was the right camera for me at the time, and it produced some fantastic images and got me on the course I’m still on today with the Nikon system. But I knew there was something better out there, and I quickly latched onto the Nikon F5 as my grail camera of that time. But at that time, the Nikon F5 still commanded high prices on the used market, and many professional photographers were still using these cameras. ButRead More →

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After seeing the results I got out of Kodak TMax 100, I had high hopes for Delta 100. Delta 100, being a modern emulsion, is a good film stock: sharp, lots of contrast, and some decent latitude. Add to this that I’ve seen great results from Ilford HP5+ and FP4+, could that same magic work on Delta 100? Honestly, I think I worked myself up too much; when I first saw the results, I was disappointed, but quickly realised that maybe, for once, the data sheets were wrong. Film Specs Manufacturer: Harman Technologies Name: Ilford Delta 100 Type: Panchromatic B&W Film Base: Acetate Film Speed:Read More →