Category Archives: black & white photography

Another classic camera offering for you!

Posted on February 1, 2015 by filmcamera999

I have talked about the fabulous Olympus 35SP many times before here, so I won’t bore you with superlatives…just Google it and the web will throw up thousands of pages about this classic. So you will be pleased to read … Continue reading →

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A view of downtown Vancouver that may disappear soon…

Posted on December 6, 2014 by filmcamera999

The other day, I managed to catch a glimpse of something that may not last very long in that part of downtown Vancouver called the DTE…the downtown east. Sure, the area has it’s problems…substance abuse is rife…as is homelessness and … Continue reading →

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Foncie Fotos! No, not THAT Fonzie!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by filmcamera999

With a name that still manages to catch everyone’s attention, you can be sure that this person would be instantly recognised anywhere he went! Only thing is, this Foncie was not the same kinda guy that we’re all used to … Continue reading →

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Make either of these, or both, yours!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by filmcamera999

In the world of classic film cameras, no other cameras are such fun to use, and produce stupendous results, than these two here! My own considered opinion of course! I’m way biassed! Make either or both of them yours TODAY! … Continue reading →

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How to get pinhole photos from your digital camera

Posted on June 1, 2014 by filmcamera999

We’ve talked about pinhole cameras before here….if you recall, I showed you my way of making one with an empty 35mm film cartridge? Well, as we’re being bombarded with so many digicams all around us, here’s a nice idea to … Continue reading →

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See? B&W photos still catch the eye!

Posted on May 21, 2014 by filmcamera999

Recently, I was in a coffee shop in downtown VanCity….nothing unusual there…I’m always to be found all over the city in coffee shops most of the time…I use them as my mobile office! So anyways, I ordered a latte, and … Continue reading →

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Olympus Trip is everybody’s favorite!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by filmcamera999

I have always been a staunch user and collector of the Olympus Trip 35. It doesn’t need me to tell you how fabulous it is….there are literally thousands of pages devoted to it on the internet. And so far, since … Continue reading →

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Meet another guy with similar interests and more!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by filmcamera999

The other day here in Vancouver, I happened to come across a guy who immediately caught my attention. The reason was that he seemed to be using one of my all-time favourite cameras, a Nikon Photomic F2….one of, if not … Continue reading →

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Relic of the past…drive-in attendant serviced gas station, DTE Vancouver

Posted on March 13, 2014 by filmcamera999

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Homeless and social housing…aka Vancouver downtown East

Posted on March 9, 2014 by filmcamera999

“What would it hurt for me to give that homeless guy a couple bucks? Who the hell cares if he spends it on beer? Maybe beer is a step up for him from the harder stuff that knocked him onto … Continue reading →

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