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Tag Archives: camera
Which box camera took those shots?
That’s the question many readers have asked me, after reading my recent article about some photos I took with a box camera. Those shots were taken with a camera so simple, so unfailingly simple, the mind boggles how on earth … Continue reading
Oh, god..help me…I need the help of that slim blonde who lives across the road…
Honestly! It’s true….I say again, if you’re slim and blonde (with blue eyes)…I need you to help sort me…ahem, sort out my overloaded inbox…. Since I wrote that article today about the Soviet (I love that name, don’t you…Soviet…it’s kinda … Continue reading
Posted in best film cameras to buy, Classic film cameras, vintage camera reviews
Tagged blonde, camera, how, jazz, lizard, load, lounge, slim, to, type, zorki
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Rolleicord twin lens medium format camera kit
Want to try your hand at medium format photography? Why not try it with this one? It’s a beautifully solid Rolleicord, in excellent condition, fully tested, cleaned and ready to go. But what make sit extra special is the xtras … Continue reading
Posted in best film cameras to buy, Classic film cameras
Tagged camera, for sale, format, medium, photography, rare, rolleicord, solid
Write for filmcamera999…free publicity for you!
Feel you don’t agree with what you read on here? Think you can do a better job? And get FREE publicity on a blog that has hits of more than 36 000 so far and counting? Good! Be my guest, … Continue reading
Unknown African photographer
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
Posted in black & white photography, Classic film cameras, journaling & writing
Tagged apartheid, brownie, bullet, camera, disease, film, kodak, photographer, running, sam nzima, shooting, south africa, soweto, stagnant, violence, water, wound
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Voila! A camera with built-in darkroom!
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
Posted in art, black & white photography, chemicals & film, Classic film cameras, vintage camera reviews
Tagged afghanistan, box, camera, film, handmade, materials, people, photographers, religion, suffer, war, wooden
Camera shops of the world…
I have always loved reading about and photographing old shops. But old camera shops have a very special place in my mind, for obvious reasons! So presented here are a small collection of camera shops all over the world….hope you … Continue reading
Posted in black & white photography, Classic film cameras, journaling & writing
Tagged camera, shops, world
What on earth has happened?
I was just looking through some of my old photography magazines that I’ve managed to keep since the time when I was in England. Takes me straight back to that place! But what really shocked me was when I tried … Continue reading
Filters for the Olympus Trip 35 cameras
If you’ve been dropping in regularly, you will have read all about the Olympus Trip 35 camera, it’s versatility and fabulous results it can give you. Aside of these articles, I have been getting a steady stream of queries telling … Continue reading
