Category: Photography
I am a Calgary photographer and much of what I write about will come back to my greatest passion. I have twenty years of experience in various iterations of capturing images and hope to impart some of my experience in a fun and entertaining way.
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The History of Minolta: 1989
1989 was an exciting year in photography. Autofocus SLRs were exploding. Canon and Nikon were staking their claim with their respective systems, but one company was already working on their second generation of these revolutionary automated wonders: Minolta. They changed everything with their Maxxum system in 1985 and would hope to do it again with Continue Reading
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Canon T90: A History
The mid 1980s was a time of transition in photography. Many companies were adopting autofocus systems. It seemed as though Canon was taking a more traditional approach. They were producing and releasing what is arguably the most advanced manual focus camera ever made: The Canon T90. The Canon T90 was released in 1986, and is Continue Reading
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My Best Instant Photos
Every year I say something to myself other photographers may be familiar with: “This is the year…this is the year where I get my photo catalog in order!” and then another year goes by. If you think I’m going to tell you that 2025 is finally when I get my shit together, I’m sorry to Continue Reading
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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 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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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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