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The Zeiss Ikon Contameter on my Zeiss Ikon Contax II

Zeiss Ikon Contameter 1343 and How to Use It

A Contameter, a combination of a rangefinder and close-up lens, is a tool which allows you to get close to your object with a rangefinder camera.

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Callary Pear with Bokeh

First Spring Impressions 2026

After a very cold stretch of winter with ice and freezing temperatures, spring came in

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The frogs bowl in a frozen state

Winter Impressions After Storm Fern

Storm Fern brought snow that turned to sleet and hours of freezing rain, coating everything in slick ice.

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Bull Run Festival of Lights Entrance Display

Bull Run Festival of Lights

The Bull Run Festival is Christmas time event that offers fun light displays and a small carnival with the best french fries you can find. Take a look at the images I took during our visit.

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Christmas Tree

Looking Back on 2025

Looking back at 2025, which went by too fast.

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The National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden

Four Seasons – 2025

A new version of the four seasons. This year, I am show-casting four black-and-white images.

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TTArtisan 35mm External Viewfinder

TTArtisan 35mm Viewfinder Short Review

A hands on short review of the TTArtisan 35mm Viewfinder. Does it fit the vintage cold shoes? Is it easy to use? What about the frame-lines?

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