Below Biosphere is my photography company.

The name comes from where I live, below the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton. The Niagara Escarpment is designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, and I live in its perpetual shadow.

I am an Administrator of the Franka Cameras group

Also a Moderator of the Medium Format film group

I have a series of expanding Galleries of photographs that I curate on Flickr.

I'm a traveler who finally settled down some years back. Photography represents some of my best experiences, and continues to remain a focus in my life.

I'm not really a collector as I use all of my cameras. I do use several cameras and formats, some more often than others.

4x5 Graflex Super Speed Graphic

210/6.3 Commercial Astragon

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/inkyfingerz/5257207030/]

9x12 Voigtlander Avus

w/ 135/4.5 Anastigmat Skopar

9x12 Voigtlander Avus

w/ 88/6.3 B&J WA

9x12 Voigtlander Avus

w/ 105/6.3 G. Leitmeyr Munchen Weitwinkel Anastigmat

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hosten/5647629820/]

6x9 Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/2 w/105/4.5 Novar Anastigmat

Zeiss Ikon Ercona II w/105/3.5 Carl Zeiss Tessar

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hosten/5642117486/]

6x6 Franka Solida III w/75/2.9 Schneider Radionar

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hosten/5760196533/]

35mm Nikon N90S

28mm/2.8 AIS

50/1.8 AF

80-200/4 AIS

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hosten/5642119062/]