March 10, 2022

Camera Review: Olympus Pen EED

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Camera Reviews, Canada, half-frame, Kodak SO-554 200, light leaks, Olympus Pen EED

Inspired by Katie’s Half-Frame Diary, I decided that I needed a half-frame camera myself. I love the look of two half-frames scanned together. The two images form a diptych and the juxtaposition offers a unique opportunity for photographic storytelling. It’s something that I’m eager to experiment with. I already own a Diana Mini, and while […]

March 7, 2022

Bearspaw Classic Car Show and Shine

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Canon Rebel 2000, Kodak Ektar 100

Every summer, I try to attend as many interesting events as I can and bring along a camera. In the past, I’ve attended and photographed hot air ballooning, show jumping, live music, the Calgary Comic Expo, and the engine run-up on a WWII Lancaster bomber, to name a few. But since the pandemic started, I […]

March 3, 2022

Film on Film #6

Film on Film, Fuji Instax Mini, instant, Lomography Diana F+, toy camera

Here are 4 more rolls from my Film on Film series. Today’s selection features rolls of Kodak Ektachrome 100 EPN, Holga B&W 400, Rollei Superpan 200, and Fuji Pro 160S. Eight years ago I managed to pick up 10 rolls of Kodak Ektachrome 100 EPN in 35mm and 7 rolls in 120. I’ve been pretty […]

February 28, 2022

Flowers #2

35mm, Canon Rebel 2000, France, Kodak Ektachrome 100 EPN

I shot these photos of flowers outside Église Saint-Julien in the commune of Le Mesnil-Patry in Normandy, France.

February 24, 2022

Around Banff #2

35mm, Agfa XRG 200, Alberta, Canada, Canon Rebel 2000

These photos are from in and around Banff. The first two photos are of Cascade Ponds, just across the highway from Banff. Sarah and I met up with a friend here and spent an afternoon catching up. I ended up with a terrible sunburn.

February 21, 2022

Cows of Authie

35mm, Canon Rebel 2000, France, Kodak Ektar 100

I photographed these cows just outside Authie in Normandy. That big cow wasn’t too happy that I was photographing the calfs.

February 17, 2022

Burnsland Cemetery

35mm, Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Canon Rebel 2000, cross-processed, Lomography Slide / X-Pro 200

I shot these while wandering around Burnsland Cemetery when I was first experimenting with cross-processed film. I like some of the statues in Burnsland, but overall I don’t think it’s as picturesque as Union Cemetery, which is right across the street.

February 14, 2022

Sliver

35mm, black & white, Canon Canonet QL17 Giii, FPP B&W 100, New Zealand

The name of this sculpture is Sliver. It was created by Virginia King and is a symbol of time. Sarah and I were walking in Newmarket (a suburb of Auckland) when we came upon the sculpture and I knew I had to photograph it.

February 10, 2022

Self-Portrait Challenge #3: Formal

black & white, Fuji Neopan Acros 100, Mamiya C220, medium (120), Self-Portrait Challenge, square

I took this self-portrait as part of my Self-Portrait Challenge a few years ago. The idea behind the challenge was to take a series of creative self-portraits that would push my creativity and skills as a photographer. It isn’t easy to be both photographer and subject when you are using a manual focus camera. Unfortunately, […]

February 7, 2022

Olympic Plaza Part 2

35mm, Alberta, black & white, Calgary, Canada, Kodak Tri-X 400, Praktica MTL3

During the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, the medal ceremonies were held downtown at Olympic Plaza. Today, Olympic Plaza is a public gathering space open for everyone to enjoy. In winter, the plaza is turned into a public skating rink, and in summer, it is sometimes flooded to become a wading pool.

February 3, 2022

Random Photos Around Xi’an

35mm, black & white, China, Kosmo Foto Mono 100, Olympus Trip 35

These were all taken around Xi’an — one was taken on a bus, some outside the hotel, and one outside a house.

January 31, 2022

Film on Film #5

Film on Film, Fuji Instax Mini, instant, Lomography Diana F+, toy camera

Here are another 5 rolls from my Film on Film series. Today’s selection features rolls of Perutz Primera 100, Adox Color Implosion 100, Konica Centuria 200, Kodak UltraMax 400, and Lomography Redscale XR 50-200.

January 27, 2022

Caen Castle

35mm, black & white, Canon Rebel 2000, France, Fuji Neopan 400

These photos are all from Caen Castle, or the Château de Caen as it is known in French. The castle and surrounding grounds were originally built by William the Conqueror before he left to conquer England. Today, the castle grounds are home to many buildings including the Musée de Normandie and Le Mancel Restaurant du […]

January 25, 2022

Flat Santa

35mm, Alberta, C-41, Calgary, Canada, Canon EOS 3, Fuji Super HG V 400

It’s not uncommon to see deflated and flat Santas, reindeer, snowmen, etc. on people’s lawns during the day over the Christmas season. Then they all get plugged in and reinflated in the evening.

January 22, 2022

Camera Review: Ultra Wide & Slim

35mm, Camera Reviews, Superheadz Ultra Wide & Slim, toy camera

Superheadz Ultra Wide & Slim: Blue Ribbon

In case you haven’t heard, RETO recently announced that they are (re)releasing the Ultra Wide & Slim camera. After reading the recent coverage by Emulsive and Kosmo Foto, I decided that I need to share my review of this iconic little camera. This is one of my favourite cameras and I take it with me […]

January 17, 2022

Around West Vancouver

35mm, BC, Canada, Lomography Color 800, Superheadz Ultra Wide & Slim, toy camera

These are from a day I spent driving around West Vancouver. Some are from Ambleside Park and some from Lighthouse Park.

January 14, 2022

Duck Crossing

35mm, Lomography Color 800, New Zealand, Superheadz Ultra Wide & Slim, toy camera

I was quite thrilled to discover a “duck crossing” sign when visiting Tauranga, New Zealand. Sarah and I took a walk one afternoon around this lake and true to form, I spotted some ducks crossing the road. While I understand why they would cross the road to get to the lake, I have no idea […]

January 10, 2022

Sarah’s Guitar Fund

35mm, Alberta, black & white, Calgary, Canada, Canon EOS 3, Kodak Tri-X 400, Xtol

I shot this a while back when Sarah was saving up for a guitar. At the time, I thought that maybe I should make my own jar and call it ‘Dan’s Camera Fund’. But then I thought that’s what my pay cheque is called!

January 7, 2022

Zoo Animals #2

35mm, Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Canon EOS 3, Kodak Hawkeye Traffic Surveillance Color 400

Here are more animals from the Calgary Zoo, this time shot on Kodak Hawkeye Traffic Surveillance Color 400 film. The last photo is of the Transalta Rainforest building at the zoo.

January 4, 2022

More Detritus from the Flood

35mm, Alberta, black & white, Calgary, Canada, Canon Rebel 2000, Orwo NP22 125

2013 Calgary flood detritus in Fish Creek Park

These photos depict more of the debris and detritus left behind by the 2013 flood in Calgary. I shot these while testing a roll of Orwo NP22 film. For a roll of film that expired in 1993, it has aged fairly well. It’s box speed is 125 ISO, but I shot these at 64 ISO […]

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