I had no plan, no destination — just a car, a camera, and an afternoon to fill. I missed the bridge at Ancenis, ended up on the wrong road, and somehow landed at Montjean-sur-Loire with a river wider than I’d ever seen. The Canon 6D Mark II and I made the best of it.
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The Olympus Trip 35 is one of the most iconic film cameras ever made — compact, battery-free, and surprisingly capable. A hands-on review with sample shots from my local countryside.
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A quiet morning in Montaigu, HP5+ pulled to 200 ISO, and the Sunny 16 rule. Sometimes the best places to photograph are the ones you’ve been ignoring.
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Discover Château de la Preuille through stunning black and white film photography. Explore this 11th-century Vendée estate’s vineyards, towers, and moat reflections captured on HP5 film. Learn about gîte accommodations, wine tourism, and analog photography techniques. Experience timeless French heritage where history meets hospitality in Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay.
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Feeling burnt out, I decided to escape to the Vendée coast. Armed with my camera, I rediscovered familiar places in a new light. From charming towns to bustling oyster farms, the 24-70mm lens captured it all. The trip was a refreshing reminder to step off the hamster wheel and find magic in everyday beauty.
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Yesterday I looked death in the face. Whilst at work, yesterday at around 10 am, crossing from one building to another, I suddenly looked up and saw a…
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I have a friend here who said that I am always contradicting myself and that it isn’t logical and how can I say two things at the same…
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I seem to have a thing for old fashioned, black and white, low key portraits and as I evolve as a photographer it seems to be my “new…
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Happy New Year Dear Reader, and thank you for continuing to read my twice monthly drivel that spews forth from my obviously damaged mind. Maybe it’s reassuring for…
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My old friend melancholy is back with avengeance. She’s a bitch and knows exactly what you don’t want to hear. She reminds you that you are in a…
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If you’re still here then it means that you’re still alive and not dead from Covid 19, or the light beer virus for those in the know, which…
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