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Elle Alder

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Soviet Resurrected - Restoring a classic Zenit E

The restored E & Helios 44 on the left, with the donor EM still in pieces to its right 

Quick read: When I had originally spotted a pair of Zenits in the bottom of a bin of broken cameras, my first instinct was to purchase them for their lenses. Bringing them home, however, I realized they could make for a fun restoration project. 

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tags: film photography, camera maintenance, diy
categories: Film Photography
Tuesday 05.24.16
Posted by Elle Alder
 

Thanks to the University of Waterloo Photo Club for selecting 'Take a Seat' as the winner of their black & white competition!

Take a Seat - Edixa Reflex Mod. D-L, Ilford HP5+

Take a Seat - Edixa Reflex Mod. D-L, Ilford HP5+

I am absolutely honoured to have been selected as the winner of the University of Waterloo Photo Club's black and white contest, and with such enormously thoughtful detail as well!

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categories: Film Photography
Saturday 04.30.16
Posted by Elle Alder
 

A twentysomething's experience with the legendary Nikon F

I've been shooting on a Nikon F for six months now, and it has been one of the most pleasant experiences since I started inconveniencing myself with all this grainy film nonsense. Sitting just shy of the 500 exposure mark, I've had the opportunity to develop some thoughts on this crisp - if unwieldy - lump of photographic history. 

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tags: Nikon F, camera reviews, film photography
categories: Reviews, Film Photography
Friday 04.15.16
Posted by Elle Alder
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