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Posted on 20 July 2011

It is innate in us all to want to record the wold around us; to paint a picture, to take a photograph. Don’t you think?

film – Pentax K1000 and some Fuji 200 Superia film

For some it is the compulsion to record in detail precisely what is before them; for reference. For others it is the desire to express emotion, to tell a story and allow the world to experience a moment in time, to see what you see when you close your eyes and remember.

digital – Canon 5D MkII + 50mm f/1.4 lens

For everybody in the first camp, congratulations; you are well served with what the digital photography world has to offer – convenience, precise detail and instant results.

film – Pentax K1000 and some Fuji 200 Superia film

For everyone in the second camp – oh my goodness, you are even luckier! Not only do you have the aforementioned, exciting world of magical pixels to play with but you also have access to the millions of discarded and unloved film cameras, that are just waiting to pick up where they left off (somewhere around 1992). They are there, waiting patiently for you in under-stairs cupboards and lofts across the land. They are waiting for you to explore their incredible hand-crafted lenses (or their quirky, cheap plastic lenses) and introduce you to the complex yet simple beauty of film emulsions and chemical reactions. You get to play with it all.

film – Pentax K1000 and some Fuji 200 Superia film