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Fort Langley BC Canada. Leica M6, Hasselblad 500CM and more. I enjoy shooting / teaching film, darkroom printing. Passion for restoring and using vintage cameras. I also enjoy Fuji X digital too. 🇨🇦
Wonderful Olympia!
11.11.2025 16:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I watched your video and now I so want to try one of these!
11.11.2025 05:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The anticipation of chemical reactions adds allure, while tactile engagement deepens the connection to the medium. Subtle imperfections like grain become artistic elements, creating authenticity and emotional resonance beyond digital precision.
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My Happy Place
Analogue photography offers a uniquely satisfying, hands-on experience. Unlike the instant nature of digital, it demands intention, loading film, setting exposure, and developing in the darkroom.
Beautiful!!
11.11.2025 04:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0My darkroom is my happy place! 👍
11.11.2025 04:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Fort Langley, British Columbia Canada
Fuji XT3
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#fujifulm #xt3 #fortlangley #vancouver
A Window from Time
I’m always stopping to photograph old windows and doors. The details and imperfections are what make them beautiful. The rough, hand-hewn wood frame adds texture and warmth, while the wavy glass dates back to a time when molten glass was poured by hand.
I use one all the time! They work great!
09.11.2025 02:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0After careful development, three frames appeared — one showing what seems to be onlookers watching the 1958 demolition of Vancouver’s English Bay Pier. A moment once lost for 65 years, now seen again.
Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Rescued From a 65-Year Sleep – Kodak Panatomic
I was recently asked to develop an unprocessed roll of Kodak Panatomic 120 film from the 1950s and passed it my way.
The Interpreter
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
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I use one every day. Works great!
24.06.2025 19:40 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Mine has worked for years every time without failure. Once you insert it, make sure to fully rotate the spool a couple times to ensure you hear the loudest click. The moment you have that spot, insert the second blade and pull quickly.
09.06.2025 14:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0😀 How do I say “You’re welcome!”
18.05.2025 03:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I love it John!! So cool!
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Whispers on the Alouette
I’m so grateful to call Canada’s west coast home. Just minutes from my doorstep, I’m surrounded by beautiful landscapes and untouched wilderness.
Fujifilm X-T3.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
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The USA got exactly what they voted for. I’m so done with that country! We in Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world can unite and work together for good 🇨🇦
03.05.2025 16:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Morning ritual: fire up the espresso machine, summon the steam dragon, and channel my inner barista with the precision of a caffeinated monk.
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A Walk, A Dog, and the Magic of Infrared Photography
Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada
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Steveston Shadowplay
Leica M6, Ilford FP4 Plus
Steveston British Columbia Canada
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Infrared photography has a way of revealing the world in a completely unexpected light—literally.
Pitt Lake British Columbia Canada
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I love my Pentax 17 😀
19.04.2025 01:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Infrared Afternoon in the Canadian Wilds
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Stillness and Structure
There’s something compelling about symmetry—especially when it shows up in places most people overlook.
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A calm moment on Bedford Channel, with a brand new film - Flicfilm Elektra 100
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Leica M6 with FlicFilm Elektra 100
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Careful about Energizer batteries on Amazon! This one almost damaged a favourite camera. It’s a counterfeit.
07.04.2025 16:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Time and nature take the wheel—moss and rust reclaim an old spoked rim, long retired to the forest floor.
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3 with 7Artisans 27mm
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In my studio restoring a Pentax K1000, I reached for the fisheye lens. Its wide, distorted view captured not just me, but the tools, atmosphere, and energy of the space—a moment that reflects my passion for film cameras and the hands-on work of keeping them alive.
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