Land, Sea, and Sky

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Gary

On the BC Ferries. (Camera: Chinon CP-5s; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

Click here to read my review of the Chinon CP-5s.

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Big Head

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Gary

San Jose, Costa Rica. (Camera: Pentax ME; Lens: Pentax 50mm f/1.7; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

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Gas on the Street

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Gary

Sidewalk, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Pentax Espio Mini; Film: Fuji Superia 200)

This is literally street photography! I like the contrasting shapes and colours. And I like that you can find pictures right under your feet if you look carefully enough.

You can read my review of the Pentax Espio Mini (UC-1) here.

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Door #1 or Door #2

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Gary

Loading bay doors, Victoria, B.C. (Camera: Olympus 35RC; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

You can read my review of the Olympus 35RC here.

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Favourite Cameras: Agfa Isolette II

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Gary

I’ve written about many cameras here on FilmAdvance.com, but one that’s long overdue for review is my Agfa Isolette II. It’s a real workhorse. Indeed, within my modest collection of medium-format cameras, only the Hasselblad has had more film run through it. Continue reading →

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Pipe Decay

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Gary

House exterior, Chambers Street, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Olympus 35RC; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)


This house, and two of its neighbours are going to be taken down to make way for more condominiums. And this pipe will be gone.

You can read my review of the Olympus 35RC here.

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Ferry Stairs

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Gary

On the B.C. Ferries. (Camera: Pentax Espio 120SW; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

You can read my review of the Pentax Espio 120SW here.

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Window at Sea

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Gary

On the B.C. Ferries Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen run.
(Camera: Konica Big Mini BM-302; Film: Kodak Ektar 100)

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New View of the Towers

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Gary

View Towers, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Olympus 35RC; Film: Ilford XP2 Super 400)

In honour of fellow Victoria photographer and View Towers aficionado, ehpem.

You can read my review of the Olympus 35RC here.

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Follow the Birds

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Gary

Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria, B.C.
(Camera: Olympus OM-PC; Film: Fuji Acros 100)

Following on from my discussion here of Victoria tourism slogans, this “Point of Interest” sign is the only remaining old-style sign I’m aware of still in existence. Nice that they’ve at least kept this one.

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