Author: Azriel Knight
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Leica Ads of 1965
Have you ever owned or tried a Leica? Me, I’ve held a few and shot a couple, and I did videos on them, but one thing is for sure, we have all heard the name. Being a part of the analog photography community, it’s impossible not to come across an owner, or a photo in Continue Reading
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Gold Plated Rare Film Cameras of the Past
If you’re interested in learning about or seeking to buy rare film cameras, look no further. In 1983 at the height of the golden age of cameras, Modern Photography published an article featuring literal gold cameras. Needless to say, it took a dedicated and wealthy photographer to purchase one. I was curious though, as to Continue Reading
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The Polaroid Road Trip Mystery
I have a mystery on my hands regarding Polaroid in the 1980s In the March 1987 issue of Popular Photography, there is a brief mention of Polaroid going on an epic cross-country promotion with a semi-truck and trailer, written by George Schaub. Directly Quoted From Pop Photo “The Polaroid Corporation will take to the streets Continue Reading
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The Royal Kludge F68
Why I Bought It In preparation for my trip across Canada, I dusted off my travel keyboard: The Royal Kludge F68. Some of you may best asking why I would need one, when my laptop has a perfectly capable keyboard. I love the feeling of a mechanical keyboard and while I am not prone to Continue Reading
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The History of Ilford Photo: 1987
I don’t know if you feel like I’m going to exaggerate here, but in my opinion, Ilford Photo is the leading manufacturer of black and white film, paper and chemistry. Probably not in sales, but certainly in diversity. I counted eleven different kinds of film on their website in 35mm. In the 1980s, especially the Continue Reading
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4 Books About Travel I Don’t Recommend & 4 That I Do
I have read a bunch of books by those minoring in anarchism, books about van dwelling, world traveling, and cycling (or walking) across continents over the last couple of years while I prepare for my own car camping and road trip journey. It feels like studying but it’s also a lovely escape as many of Continue Reading
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My Last Roll of Film
It’s March 5th, 2024 and I am scanning in a roll of Fujifilm Neopan Acros II taken on a Canon A-1. The A-1 had recently been serviced and is in top notch condition. I’ve owned it for over ten years and before me it belonged to my father-in-law. I didn’t know it, but this would Continue Reading
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Sixty Days Driving Across Canada 2025 Part One: Conception & Re-Conception
It is my goal to drive across Canada in 2025, and I’m going to document this journey here on my blog. Be sure and subscribe for updates. Where do I even begin? How do I give you the details that brought me here without boring the ever-living snot out of you? Let me touch on Continue Reading
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Life After You Tube
As I write this it’s almost a year to the day that I decided to pack it up when it came to an eight-year stint on YouTube. I’ve sold the pitch numerous times as to why, but just in case you haven’t heard the very brief summery is that YouTube has changed and so have Continue Reading
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