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16- 510 Pyro vs HC-110: a 4x5 side by side and a chat with James Lane A 4x5 side by side test of 510 Pyro and HC-110 on FP4 at St Arilda's church, plus the chemistry of pyrogallol staining explained by James Lane of Zone Imaging.
- Six airport scans on a bag of film: a 2022 test, with a 2026 footnote What happens when you forget about a bag of film for a four-week Costa Rica trip and let it sit through six airport scans. A 2022 test plus a 2026 update.
- Best medium format camera for travel: choosing between SLR, TLR, folder, and box for an Africa trip Choosing one medium format film camera for a three-week Africa work trip. Five criteria, ten cameras considered, one surprisingly difficult decision.
- Missing my Bronica S2A: an appreciation I am in Canada and my Bronica S2A is at home, and I miss it. A quiet appreciation of the camera that has become part of the family over seven years.
- Bronica S2A on tour Part 1: a Namibian road trip from Windhoek to Solitaire A day-long road trip across Namibia from Windhoek to Solitaire on Kodak Gold and FP4 with the Bronica S2A, plus extraordinary desert landscape.
- Bronica S2A on tour Part 2: shooting wildlife in Kruger National Park, unprepared and impressed Driving through Kruger National Park between work meetings on the Bronica S2A with no telephoto lens, no expectations, and one keeper elephant frame.
- Harman Phoenix 2 review: an actual colour film now Hands-on review of Harman Phoenix 2 in 120, shot beside Phoenix 1 across two rolls in rural Gloucestershire. It is a real step on, and I am buying more.
- Harman Red 125 in 120: a film I still do not understand Harman Red is now in 120 alongside the original 35mm launch. I shot two rolls trying to work out what it is for. It makes red images, very competently.
- Hasselblad 500C/M review: are they really that special? Are Hasselblads worth the hype and the money? I borrowed a 500C/M for a day of portraits to find out. Yes, they really are, and that is almost the problem.
- Hasselblad 500C/M review: are they really that special? Are Hasselblads worth the hype and the money? I borrowed a 500C/M for a day of portraits to find out. Yes, they really are, and that is almost the problem.
- Lomography Berlin Kino 400 review: is the film supposed to look like that? Lomography Berlin Kino 400 has a startlingly dark film base. Two rolls and two developers later, I am sure that yes, it is supposed to look like that.
- Lomography Lady Grey 400 review: a well-behaved black and white film Lomography Lady Grey 400 surprised me. Fine grain for a 400 film, controlled contrast, clean rendering. Not what I expected from Lomography at all.
- Mamiya RB67 review: a great camera, but most are ruined The Mamiya RB67 is a great medium format camera in good condition. The problem is most for sale are not. I bought three and returned two. What to look for.
- Photography inspiration: active vs passive, and clearing my creative block at Llanthony Priory Creative block, every shoot coming home empty. Active vs passive photography started clearing it. Tested at Llanthony Priory in the Black Mountains.
- Shooting self portraits on film, with the Reveni Labs Remote Release and a Trioplan 100mm A morning of self-portraits in the woods on the Bronica S2A, with the Reveni Labs Remote Release and a Meyer Trioplan on a Simon Forster adapter.
- What is 120 film? A complete guide to medium format 120 film is the medium format roll film most photographers move to after 35mm. What it is, how it differs, how to load it, and how the frame sizes work.