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Dreamy photos from the Yongnuo 25mm 1.7 lens

June 9, 2025July 26, 2025

Nitmiluk National Park ~ awe-inspiring gorges, a kit lens, and harsh light

June 8, 2025July 27, 2025

The first flush of winter and some photos

June 5, 2025July 27, 2025

Progress notes ~ I’m just over here making crappy photos

June 3, 2025December 28, 2025

Progress notes on adding “vibe” to the Camp Snap camera

June 2, 2025December 28, 2025

Back to basics with a trendy toy camera ~ Camp Snap or Crap Snap?

May 30, 2025December 28, 2025

Water, steel, and the perfect shoulder camera bag

May 28, 2025July 27, 2025

Strange name, big Cold War glass ~ the Zenitar 16mm 2.8 Fisheye lens

May 23, 2025July 27, 2025

Squeezing the most from old lenses ~ the Clubman 28mm 2.8

May 22, 2025July 27, 2025

Of wrecked trains and automobiles

May 20, 2025May 21, 2025

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