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 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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