Category Archives: black & white photography

Today I saw Buddha in downtown East Vancouver…

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Honest! I swear by my …..er…own life! I did see Buddha while walking in the so-called “bad” area that is the DTE…downtown east in VanCity. Take a look yourself….

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Oh my god…..grain!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

I heard this in a coffee shop the other day, down by Howe/W Pender St in downtown Vancouver. The guy said “I’d really love to use film…jeepers, man…I got so many film cameras at my place, you know…but what kills … Continue reading →

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There’s life in them there old boxes!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Not long ago, we talked about those odd box cameras that can be seen at any vintage, junk, or goodwill store. You know the ones…the ones we all normally look at, tut-tut and walk past! Well, sneer ye not, as … Continue reading →

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More of your street shooting stuff, please….!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Just a couple of days ago, I wrote a short article about what street shooting is all about, or should be all about. That article must have attracted a lot of readers’ attentions, judging by the number of emails I … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Rolleicord camera kit…NOW SOLD!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

If you had your eye on this one, sorry to say it is now sold! It constantly amazes me that these cameras made in Germany way back in the 50s, over fifty years ago, still churn out pin-sharp photographs worthy … Continue reading →

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The true test of a good street shot!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Whenever I get together with a few people in Vancouver, who want to shoot street scenes, I always try to point out to them that by all means they should shoot whatever their mind’s eye tells them to, fine. But … Continue reading →

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Yes, you heard right…a blind photographer.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Isn’t it nice to see life flitting before our eyes? Every single second of every day brings new things to light, things which possibly will not occur ever again. In fact, everything we see cannot be exactly the same, if … Continue reading →

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Unknown African photographer

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

This is the true story of a simple man, born, raised and still living in Africa. I mention the fact that he lives where he does, because he doesn’t have to…..or didn’t have to. His work brought him international fame, … Continue reading →

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Street cellphone shoot!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

I think I need help! No, no….I don’t mean mental help…..I need help with my email workload. If I were to somehow show you what my email inbox looks like every other day, you’d fall flat on your faces, no … Continue reading →

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Voila! A camera with built-in darkroom!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

We hear a lot about Afghanistan these days, and most of it is about war, hatred, Islam this or Islam that, soldiers dying on both sides, while civilians carry on suffering as they have done since time immemorial. At one … Continue reading →

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