Winter Vineyard

Penticton, B.C.
(Camera: Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16; Film: Kentmere Pan 400)
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Favourite Five for 2025

KVR trail, near Penticton, B.C.
(Camera: Pentax Spotmatic SP; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

It’s time once again to compile my nearly random selection of favourite images from the past year. See my picks in any way align with yours.

As always, click on the images to view the full-sized versions (and click on the enlarged image again to return to the main article). Enjoy!

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2025 Camera of the Year

I put film through more than a dozen different cameras this year, but the one that saw the most action by far is . . .

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A Holga in Iceland: Reynisfjara Sentinel

Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland.
(Camera: Holga 120GCFN; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

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A Holga in Iceland: Gullfoss

Southwest Iceland.
(Camera: Holga 120GCFN; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

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A Holga in Iceland: Gunnar’s Land

Near Hvolsvöllur, Iceland.
(Camera: Holga 120GCFN; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

This bucolic location is supposed to be where Gunnar Hámundarson had his farm and met his end as told in the magnificent, sweeping Njáls saga. The word “epic” gets quite a workout these days, but in definitely applies to this story.

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A Holga in Iceland: Blue Lagooning

Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland.
(Camera: Holga 120GCFN; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)
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A Holga in Iceland: Hlíðarendakirkja Cemetery

Near Hvolsvöllur, Iceland.
(Camera: Holga 120GCFN; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)
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A Holga in Iceland: Icelandic Horses

Near Hella, Iceland.
(Camera: Holga 120GCFN; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)
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A Holga in Iceland: On Víkurfjara Beach

Vik, Iceland.
(Camera: Holga 120GCFN; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)
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