In October of 2023 I went on a trip with my family to New York to see my grandmothe. While I was there my Uncle took me around to a couple of his favorite second hand shops. I saw the usual Land Cameras and older Kodaks that tend to pop up in those places, but… Continue reading The Rolleicord III
Author: Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
I love vintage cameras and photography. It started out as a way to feel closer to my father after he passed away when I was 11 years old. I bought my first 35mm Canon Rebel. Then it became my own passion. Now as an adult I love the mechanics, aesthetics and look given by a vintage camera.
When I was 21 I was diagnosed with a severe case of Fistulized Crohn’s Disease and my life was changed forever. It has severely limited what I can do in my day to day life, especially with my photography.
My hope is that through this blog and through my YouTube channel I can not only share ideas and knowledge with others, but also encourage others with disabilities and limitations to keep going with their hobby with vintage cameras.
Update
I haven’t written a post in a while. Honestly, my life has been very crazy and the longer I stay away from this the harder I find it to come back. I suffer from major imposter syndrome and constantly figure no one wants to hear from me anyway. That may be true but I don’t… Continue reading Update
One Camera One Month: 6 Months In
2025 started out rough for me. I have been in the middle of a full blown flare-up with my Crohn's disease, so everything in my life has been turned upside down. One thing I didn't want to have to worry about was losing my love for taking photos in the midst of all the craziness.… Continue reading One Camera One Month: 6 Months In
The Leica IIIF – Worth the Frustration?
Now I hate to start a review off with negativity about a camera, but the Leica IIIF is probably one of the most frustrating cameras I have ever used! With its tiny viewfinder, delicate shutter, and absolutely frustrating way of loading film among the list of cons, it can be hard to say if the… Continue reading The Leica IIIF – Worth the Frustration?
The Voigtländer Bessa R2C and 2 Lenses
What do you get when you take a reasonably well made camera body (some variants are better than others) and slap some really nice lenses on it? A great idea and way to sell a camera. The Voigtländer Bessa R2C and its siblings set out to revitalize the Voigtländer name, but not through the original… Continue reading The Voigtländer Bessa R2C and 2 Lenses
A Day on Color Film: Part 2
Earlier last year I shot a whole day on film. If you've been following along, you know I already shared the black and white film I shot that day, which was Street Candy's ATM400 and MTN100. Then Part 1 of the color film from that day was a couple Lomography films that I had quite… Continue reading A Day on Color Film: Part 2
Crohn’s Disease Flare-Up: 6 months in with a Creative Slump
I’m now 6 month into this horrible flare-up, and everything has just really wreaked havoc on my self esteem and my hope for my future. I find myself wondering how many times will I have to fight a flareup in my lifetime? How long will my lifetime even be with this kind of struggle? Worst… Continue reading Crohn’s Disease Flare-Up: 6 months in with a Creative Slump
Crohn’s Disease Flare-Up: 4 months in
January is coming to a close and I am about 4 months into the healing part of this flare-up. I’ve finished the 3 initial infusions of the new medication I’ll be taking for my Crohn’s Disease and now I’ll move onto what they call On Body Injections that I’ll administer myself. Last SKYRIZI infusion Relaxing… Continue reading Crohn’s Disease Flare-Up: 4 months in
Loss and Reflection – January 2025
The New Year, for most, is a time for renewal and second chances - wiping slates clean and starting over. People start with resolutions and a positive outlook that they’ve essentially been given permission to do what they could really do at any point in the year, write a new chapter in their life. 2024… Continue reading Loss and Reflection – January 2025
The Night Our Baby Came – On Film
I wrote this article in real time in 2022 to document my experience of becoming a first time mom through film and writing, but so many things happened that I never ended up actually sharing them. Now that I have time, I am able to finally share my experience from the night our baby came.… Continue reading The Night Our Baby Came – On Film