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The former Greenwich-Mohawk site in Brantford, Ontario, is why I enjoyed exploring the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant. While G-M is far smaller in scale than INAAP, they are both massive industrial sites that sat empty for decades and have become symbols of almost the city’s industrial decline. It also gave a post-apocalyptic vibe. I never actively sought sites with such a vibe, but I enjoyed the ones that did. I only visited the site once, and the best part was that the visit was legal, but we still got into trouble. The industrial growth on this site encompasses not one but three different companies onRead More →

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I have a troubled history with 200-speed films. They’ve always given me more trouble and often try too hard, which can be detrimental. I struggled to find a way through Fomapan 200 and Rollei Superpan 200. Both Svema and Derev Pan 200-speed offerings were far more trouble than they’re worth. And then last year, along came Kentmere 200, a middle child for the Kentmere budget offerings. In all these colour film releases, Kentmere 200 took a backseat. But I latched onto Kentmere 200 almost right away. I already enjoyed Kentmere 100 and Kentmere 400, and the first flush of Kentmere 200 proved a solid performer.Read More →

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Like last year, I had a few extra days free to myself at the end of the year. So I rounded up the CCR team and headed into the city. The goal was to shoot some film and record an episode of the Classic Camera Revival for the start of our new season. I grabbed a train out from Oakville and into Union Station to meet up with the gang. I packed my Minolta Maxxum 7 and the 20mm lens, along with a roll of Kodak Tri-X 400 (rated at ASA-320 and developed in 510-Pyro). Since we were also doing the Mystery Camera Challenge, IRead More →

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Okay, it’s a bit clichéd to start with an iconic student camera, but there’s a symmetry to beginning with the K1000. See, eleven years ago, I kicked off my camera review series, and the second such review was the Pentax K1000, this K1000, as a matter of fact. And to turn a phrase, this is my K1000; there are many like it, but this one is mine. So why am I starting with the K1000? Well, because it is the second such camera that I clearly remember from my childhood, it captured some of my memories from that time. If you haven’t already guessed fromRead More →

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I’ve never been a fan of films faster than say ASA-800, they just don’t look good in my mind. But the modern high-speed offerings often have some of the widest latitudes in modern black & white emulsions. Among them is Ilford Delta 3200, this is the fast film that lived. If I had to choose between Delta 3200 and TMax P3200 I would take Delta 3200. I feel it has a lot cleaner look and feel and a bit more contrast than its Kodak cousin. But it’s still a fast film so it isn’t my first choice. But it should be fun to see howRead More →

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I had a lot of fun last year working through some of my cameras and picking a different camera and film each month and shooting them for the enjoyment of photography. Often I would tie the roll to a YouTube video, specific blog post, developer review, or a podcast episode, but sometimes it would be for the fun of photography. These were always posted to Instagram and I worked again in collaboration with the community of folks through the 12monthsonfilm account. For 2025 I’ll admit there were repeat cameras from last year, but I did make a point to include some new arrivals and thoseRead More →

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If there ever was a location that became my local exploration, the Barber Mill became that spot after the Milton Consumer’s Glass plant went down. I was first shown the mill by a former member of my home church, who I worked for at the time. At a job in Georgetown, he took me over to the mill during a lunch break and taking note of it, I soon went back when time allowed. And since then, it quickly became an easy mark when I got the urge to explore. Plus, it had no security, and you could easily park, get in, and get outRead More →

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By 1814, both sides were starting to tire of the war. For the Americans, they had been facing no actual movement. The Royal Navy was causing havoc on the east coast. The British held Mackinac Island, Fort Niagara, the District of Maine, and Prarie Du Chien. The Americans only held Fort Erie, having been turned back in their Niagara invasion. They were under siege and had some control of the western edge of Upper Canada but nothing beyond the settlements of Sandwich and Amherstburg. The possibility of peace negotiations had started in 1813 but were soon shut down. However, with long lines of communication betweenRead More →

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Well we made it through another year. Like every years things did not always go to plan and that’s okay. Because it’s important to be flexible, especially when this blog and other channels is not a full time job. The year was a lot of fun despite being a little chaotic. I always have hope that things will eventually calm down, but they do in fact always calm up. There was a rather unfortunate bump through the fall with a five week support staff strike that did reduce some capacity for creation, but I had the chance to play catch up through October and NovemberRead More →

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Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II, a reborn version of the classic Fujifilm Acros 100. A film with a near cult-like following and one that is known best for having a low reciprocity failure. But when it comes to latitude, it is often seen as narrow. Even when pushed in processing, it can often result in dark, under-exposed, and under-developed images. So, it makes for the perfect film to kick off a new series of reviews to see how Diafine handles this legendary film. Film Specs Manufacturer: Fujifilm Name: Neopan Acros 100 II Type: Panchromatic B&W Film Base: Acetate Film Speed: ASA-100 Formats Available: 135 (35mm),Read More →