The Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex IIa 855/16 is a simple twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera, almost spartan, with good clean lines. This article is not a review of the camera; instead, it surmises my first impressions and observations after using the camera for the first time. See the photos from my first roll of film shot with the […]
First film with the Zeiss Ikon, Ikoflex IIa
Yesterday I took my latest purchase, the Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex IIa 855/16 with me whilst walking the dogs. We walked along the Via Verde (web page in Spanish only) between Martos and Las Casillas and I shot my first film with the Zeiss Ikoflex. It was early morning and it was going to be a […]
Área Recreativa del río Cuadros
The Área Recreativa del río Cuadros (Cuadros River Recreation Area) is approximately 5 km south of the town of Bedmar. It is located in the valley that forms the Cuadros River, in the heart of the Sierra Mágina Natural Park. The recreational area is a lovely shady spot with plenty of picnic tables by the […]
Village roofs
Black & White medium format photos of the roof-tops in the village of Las Casillas. The photos were taken with Mamiya RB67 on Ilford film.
The Viboras reservoir
Black & White medium format photographs of the Viboras reservoir and dam, built in 1997. Photos taken with Mamiya RB67 on Ilford Delta 100 film.
Why I’m shooting film again
I have started shooting film again because it improves me as a photographer, it saves time, I love the film look, nostalgia and because it’s fun!
The Lockdown
What strange and worrying times. The COVID-19 lockdown in Spain is one of the strictest in the world. The scope for photography is very limited!
My first B&W film
This is the first black and white film I have shot for about 40 years! I used a Nikon FE2, which I bought recently. See the photos…