Joel Meyerowitz believed that setting boundaries could shape the way you see. One of the simplest ways to do that, he suggested, is to choose a single focal length—and stick with it. It’s a simple idea, but one I had never fully committed to. So this year, I decided to test it for myself. In… Continue reading What Shooting 35mm Taught Me About My Photography (Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4 Review)
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Kodak Ultramax 400 – Still Reliable?
Whether it is reliability in skin tones for portraits, popping color in landscapes, or true to life and speed for low light real life experiences, Kodak Ultramax just delivers. It is not common to be able to get a reliable look even when a film is expired.
Macro Flowers with the Nikon PK3
To keep with my last post about still life photography, I thought that next I’d share my Macro photography of flowers taken with a special attachment, the Nikon PK3. I tend to always have a bouquet of flowers or two around the house so that when the mood or lighting hits me I can shoot… Continue reading Macro Flowers with the Nikon PK3
Crohn’s Disease Flare-up: One Month In
As November comes to a close, I am surpassing one month in to this recovery from yet another Crohn's Disease Flare-up. Photography, as it has in the past, has been my savior. If you need to catch up on how I got here check out this article first and then this one, but make sure… Continue reading Crohn’s Disease Flare-up: One Month In
Still Life on Kodak T-Max
Still life photography may just be my favorite form of photography. I started practicing this form of art in 2019 when I was experiencing a severe flare-up from Crohn's disease and I couldn't get outdoors to take photos. During the proceeding years I lost several family members in succession and was experiencing a lot of… Continue reading Still Life on Kodak T-Max
First Thoughts: the Minolta XE-7
I am blessed enough to have a nice size collection of cameras, and even further blessed that most of my collection came from friends and family. One of those cameras is my Minolta XE-7 that was given to me by my friend Alex Luyckx. If you are an active member of the film community I’m… Continue reading First Thoughts: the Minolta XE-7
Life Update: the State of AVCA
I just wanted to give a quick update on what's going on with me, and what the future of Aly's Vintage Camera Alley looks like. Life has been extremely busy as most of you know, now that I chase around a toddler everyday. The pure exhaustion that comes with being a mom is not something… Continue reading Life Update: the State of AVCA
Behind the Photos of my New Zine
This Zine is the third edition in my Riding in Cars with film series. Its been a long time coming and I hope you enjoy dining into it with me.
A Roll of Kosmo Foto’s Agent Shadow
AVCA tests a roll of Kosmo Foto's Agent Shadow for the first time. Check out their results with this 400 speed film.
A Rolleicord III and my Grandmother
My grandmother was my best friend, and losing her has been a huge loss. Finding a Rolleicord has become a special event, and I explain why.