I've been taking pictures on and off since the age of eight - that's a lo-o-n-n-n-n-g time ago! First camera was a Kodak Brownie 127 made of bakelite. I remember asking our neighbor's son to reload the camera after each roll was exposed. Then came a series of Imperial 620 cameras - the banks gave them away as free gifts when you opened a new account. My first 35mm camera was a used Argus C3 "brick," bought from one of those perpetual "Going Out of Business" stores in New York City. "Oh, you just want the camera shown in the window for $9.98 - not the accessory case? Well, we don't sell cameras without cases."

I am using a Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80, a Canon G9 along with a Nikon D3200 for digital photography. Also like to use vintage cameras for 35mm and medium format. Very interested in lo-fi, Polaroid/Instax, and pinhole photography.

From looking at all the great work on Flickr, I think the right camera can add that special ingredient to a composition. Sharpness has its place but sometimes can be painful to view depending on what is being captured.

With the exception of Polaroid and Instax prints, there is editing done after taking the picture (both with digital and film). The only editing with instant pictures is to try and get the scanned output to match the original print.

I am the admin for The Museum of Photographic Labels - a small group interested in the labels that were affixed to the backs of vintage cameras. If you would like to take a look:

The Museum of Photographic Labels

I also have some galleries created to appreciate the fine work done by others using the Polaroid format: Here is one, for example:

Something About Impossible...

Enjoy!