January 19, 2025

First Impressions of the Zeiss Ikon Signal Nettar 518/16

Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Camera Reviews, Canada, Kodak Ektar 100, medium (120), square, Zeiss Ikon Signal Nettar 518/16 No Comments

This is my first roll through the Zeiss Ikon Signal Nettar 518/16 and I’m impressed! Until I bought this camera, I didn’t think folding cameras were anything special, but I was wrong. The Signal Nettar features a sharp lens, is easy to use, and was a lot of fun to shoot. The Signal Nettar is […]

December 21, 2024

Lamborghini

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Fujica ST801, Lomography LomoChrome Color '92 400 No Comments

I snapped these photos of Lamborghinis at the European Classic Car Meet.

December 8, 2024

Zoo Animals #4

35mm, Agfa XRS 1000, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Canon Rebel 2000 2 Comments

I shot these photos on a roll of 30-year-old expired Agfa XRS 1000 that I purchased from a reputable seller on eBay. According to the seller, this film had been cold stored for its entire life. Maybe, maybe not. Regardless, high ISO films do not stand the test of time as well as low ISO […]

November 29, 2024

Tudor Garden

35mm, C-41, half-frame, New Zealand, Olympus Pen EED, Perutz Primera 100 No Comments

These photos are from the Tudor Garden found at Hamilton Gardens in New Zealand. This garden features mythical beasts holding shields and flags sitting atop green and white striped poles amidst a knot garden. Each of the flags features a Tudor rose, while each shield bears the coat of arms associated with the historical figure […]

November 6, 2024

A Matter of Perspective

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Fujica ST801, Kodak Retina 200 No Comments

I shot these Volkswagen Golfs from three different perspectives wanting to capture the colors of the cars.

November 2, 2024

Looking Down on Auckland #2

35mm, C-41, half-frame, Kodak Ektar 100, New Zealand, Olympus Pen EED No Comments

These views of Auckland were shot from the Voco hotel.

October 27, 2024

Japanese Garden of Contemplation

35mm, C-41, Kodak SO-553 100, Minolta XG-M, New Zealand No Comments

This is the Japanese Garden of Contemplation in Hamilton, NZ.

October 14, 2024

Late Summer Walk

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Dubblefilm Apollo 200, Minolta XG-M No Comments

These photos are from a late summer walk around a nearby lake.

October 5, 2024

On the Farm #2

35mm, C-41, Dubblefilm Daily Color 400, Minolta XG-M, New Zealand No Comments

My wife’s parents lived here but have since moved. It’s too bad. I really liked this place, especially the garden.

September 14, 2024

Dodge Charger

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Fujica ST801, Kodak Retina 200 No Comments

I came across this pair of Dodge Chargers at a car show last month.

August 6, 2024

Ferrari 308 GTB

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Fujica ST801, Lomography LomoChrome Color '92 400 No Comments

These photos of a Ferrari GTB 308 (my favourite car) were taken last month at the European Classic Car Meet. After the last car show I attended, I felt I needed a lens wider than the 35mm f/3.5 Takumar I had used that day. So a few months ago, I bought a 24mm f/3.5 Takumar […]

July 22, 2024

Gasoline Alley Museum

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Kodak Aerocolor 125, Minolta XG-M No Comments

I took these photos in Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park. The lighting wasn’t bright enough for a handheld shot, so I had to place my camera on anything nearby (a railing, a table, etc) in order to take a photo.

July 3, 2024

Rouleauville

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Canon Rebel 2000, Konica Super XG 100 No Comments

I shot these photos on a walk through what was once known as ‘Rouleauville’, a Francophone settlement in the late 1800’s that was eventually annexed in 1907 by the city of Calgary as it grew.

June 29, 2024

Wintergardens #3

35mm, C-41, half-frame, Kodak Ektar 100, New Zealand, Olympus Pen EED No Comments

These photos of flowers are from the Auckland Domain Wintergardens. I had a great time shooting these flowers, but the Olympus Pen EED was not up to the task. The combination of an overcast day and an auto exposure camera that often chose a slow shutter speed meant that many of these photos are not […]

June 3, 2024

Indian Char Bagh Garden

35mm, C-41, Film Washi "X" 100, light leaks, Minolta XG-M, New Zealand No Comments

Here are more photos from Hamilton Gardens in New Zealand, this time from the Indian Char Bagh Garden. The last photo suffers from “light piping” — a phenomenon where the film leader sucks in light pre-exposing the film. I just love the way it rendered the photo giving the ceiling an orange glow.

May 30, 2024

Ancient Egyptian Garden Part 2

35mm, C-41, half-frame, New Zealand, Olympus Pen EED, Perutz Primera 100 No Comments

Ancient Egyptian Garden at Hamilton Gardens, NZ

This is the Ancient Egyptian Garden at Hamilton Gardens. If I hadn’t taken any photographs, I would have completely forgotten about the plants. I was comletely mesmerized by the grandeur of the hieroglyphic covered walls!

May 26, 2024

Ancient Egyptian Garden Part 1

35mm, C-41, half-frame, New Zealand, Olympus Pen EED, Perutz Primera 100 No Comments

When Sarah took me to Hamilton Gardens, I wasn’t expecting much. It is easy to assume that a garden is strictly about flowers and plants. Boy, was I wrong! It is also about the architecture and design of a garden. While I absolutely loved the Italian Renaissance Garden, the Ancient Egyptian Garden also captivated my […]

May 18, 2024

Ralph Klein Park #3

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Canon Rebel 2000, Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200 No Comments

Environmental Education Centre, Ralph Klein Park

I shot these photos in Ralph Klein Park. The first two photos feature an art installation called Hawk Hill Calgary Sentinels designed by artist Beverly Pepper. Three monoliths rise above two mounds shaped like pyramids meant to “herald the uniqueness of the wetlands”. The last three photos are of the Environmental Education Centre.

May 11, 2024

Italian Renaissance Garden

35mm, C-41, Kodak ColorPlus 200, Minolta XG-M, New Zealand 2 Comments

Sarah and I spent a day wandering the Hamilton Gardens and there just wasn’t enough time to see and photograph everything. I could easily have spent another day or two in the gardens. These photos were taken in the Italian Renaissance Garden. One of the main features of this garden is the use of geometry: […]

April 27, 2024

Aquarium Mural

35mm, C-41, Minolta XG-M, New Zealand, Svema Color 125 No Comments

This is the back wall of the National Aquarium of New Zealand.

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