Matt Loves Cameras

I was nervous about taking the Olympus Stylus Epic to China. Not because I thought I would lose it or have it stolen, but because I was worried that I wouldn’t take any decent pictures with it. My February roll for the Frugal Film Project had problems with underexposure - so how would I go in China in early Spring? A 200 speed film wasn’t ideal, would there be enough light for my photos? As you can see from these images, I needn’t have worried. Most days we had glorious bright weather, although it was a little chilly. I was careful about taking images on this roll. I only pressed the shutter button when I thought I had a guaranteed banger. I love this shot of two young ladies in the Forbidden City. You might remember this image from China (People) Substack. By the time I got my Stylus Epic out, I had to go for a tighter shot and one of the 3 hula hoopers is out of frame, though you can still see her shadow on the right. I’m really pleased by how this whole roll came out. I didn’t use the ‘flash off’ function once. Clearly the issues with the February roll were my fault.Kodak ColorPlus 200 is such a good film, I prefer it over Gold and UltraMax. This shot in the Lingering Garden in Suzhou looks lovely. The roses are in focus but the pot plants in the background have a soft out-of-focus blur. Looking at these images, I can see why the Stylus Epic has a good reputation. The lens is sharp. Almost like digital. Yet its compact size makes it perfect to fit in your pocket and whip out at a moment’s notice. Maybe I’ll grow to love the Stylus Epic after all. Watch on YouTubeTake a look at over 20 images from this roll in my latest YouTube video. Also check out my first China video, there’s 100 images shot on the Fujifilm X100VI comparing 5 different film simulations. That’s it for this time, more China photos soon!CheersMattThanks for reading Matt Loves Cameras. I’d be chuffed if you share this post with your friends! Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Which 10 photography items would you take to a desert island? This is the second episode of a new interview segment - Desert Island Cameras! My guest is the amazing Molly Kate, talented photographer, writer with 35mmc, and popular film photography YouTuber @Eclectachrome Desert Island Cameras is of course a rip off of the very long running BBC radio show Desert Island Discs. Here are the rules: * You can bring 10 items to the island. * The first 8 items you can either be cameras or films. You could choose 4 cameras and 4 films, or 7 cameras and 1 film, or 1 camera and 7 films, or any other combination, it's up to you. However there are a couple of catches... * For every camera you bring, you must also bring film for it. So if you bring an SX-70 as item 1, you will also need to bring SX-70 film as item 2. * You must have owned or used all cameras and films you mention. The 9th item is your favourite photography-related book. The 10th and final slot is a luxury photography item not covered by the above. Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Which 10 photography-related items would you take to a desert island? This is the question I asked Theo Panagopoulos recently. Theo is a talented Sydney photographer, one of the hosts of the Camerosity podcast, and also has his own excellent camera review blog photothinking.com. It was wonderful to hear his 10 items as we progressed through our chat - not surpisingly his Mamiya 7 featured heavily in the mix!Of course my idea for Desert Island Cameras is a rip off of the long running BBC radio Desert Island Discs.Desert Island Camera rulesHere are the rules for this segment: * You can bring 10 items to the island. * The first 8 items you can either be cameras or films. You could choose 4 cameras and 4 films, 7 camerass and 1 film, 1 camera and 7 films, or any other combination. * For every camera you bring, you must also bring film for it. That is, if you bring an SX-70 as item 1, you will also need to bring SX-70 film as item 2. * You must have owned or used all cameras and films you mention. No dream or white whale cameras here. * The 9th slot is for a photography-related book. * The 10th and final slot is a luxury photography item not covered by the above. Watch on YouTubeYou can also watch this episode on YouTube. Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

What's the best brand new bang for buck film camera you can buy today? This was just one of many questions I had the pleasure of asking Dave Mihaly The Old Camera Guy. We start off by discussing how Dave's film photography channel has grown - almost 300 videos and over 1 million views! We then talk about best frugal choices in 2024 including: * Best bang for your buck brand new camera you can buy today * Best value film you can buy today * Second hand - best P&S recommend * Second hand - SLR recommend. Other topics we talk about include the Frugal Film Project, the new Pentax camera, family in photography, shooting digital and drones, and Super 8. To finish off, I quiz Dave to see if he can recognise film he's shot from his YouTube thumbnails. If you’d like to play along for that segment, check out the YouTube version of this conversation. Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

In recent months I’ve become more interested in art. I’ve bought a gouache set, some watercolour pencils, and found a few ‘how to draw’ books we had at home. So far there’s very little art being produced. Needing inspiration, I turned to 3 photography friends who are also talented artists.Matt Jones, Matthew Joseph, and Bill Thoo often share their artwork with others in a photography group chat. I’ve been amazed and inspired by their art this year. Matthew and Bill have produced beautiful works based on their travels. Matt is a prolific artist in his home studio in Thailand, often creating works from photos others post in the chat.Some of the topics of our conversation include:* Which came first for you? Art or photography?* Show and tell 2-3 pieces of art you're proud of* How has art affected or enhanced your photography?* Does making art come at the expense of photography?I hope you find this conversation as interesting as I did. It has renewed my interest in pursuing some form of art - if for no other reason than to get Mrs Murray off my back about my new found supply of neglected art materials!As well as listening to this conversation through your usual podcast app or on Substack, you can also listen / watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpkvnbYZPQwMatt Jones [SOCIAL LINKS REDACTED] Matthew Josepeh instagram.com/fotodudenz Bill Thoo instagram.com/billthoo MY SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER Sign up for my FREE Substack photography newsletter: https://mattlovescameras.substack.com/ Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Download your FREE copy of the Xpro competition collab zine https://mattlovescameras.substack.com/"35mm Japan" Film Photography ZineBuy a print copy of the zine: https://mattlovescameras.com/35mm-japan-film-photography-zine/Australian orders can get a bonus film photography zine with their order for just $4 extra!Access a PDF copy of the zine through a paid subscription to my Substack (minimum 1 month $5): https://mattlovescameras.substack.com/ LUCY LUMENCheck out Lucy's print shop  https://lucylumen.darkroom.com/Lucy's Substack newsletter  https://lucylumen.substack.comLucy's Guide To Help You Become A More Creative Photographer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucylumen/e/107815 MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Here is the 2nd installment of Analog Hour for the 2023 season from Matt and Lucy!Check out my new Lomography Color 92 video! There will be at least 2 more Color 92 videos coming soon. "35mm Japan" Film Photography ZineBuy a print copy of the zine: https://mattlovescameras.com/35mm-japan-film-photography-zine/Australian orders can get a bonus film photography zine with their order for just $4 extra!Access a PDF copy of the zine through a paid subscription to my Substack (minimum 1 month $5): https://mattlovescameras.substack.com/ Japan on film videos on YouTubeThere are 4 Japan On Film videos on my YouTube channel with plenty more coming soon. Check them out!LUCY LUMENCheck out Lucy's print shop  https://lucylumen.darkroom.com/Lucy's Substack newsletter  https://lucylumen.substack.comLucy's Guide To Help You Become A More Creative Photographer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucylumen/e/107815 MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Analog Hour is back for 2023!"35mm Japan" Film Photography ZineBuy a print copy of the zine: https://mattlovescameras.com/35mm-japan-film-photography-zine/Access a PDF copy of the zine through a paid subscription to my Substack (minimum 1 month $5): https://mattlovescameras.substack.com/ Japan on film videos on YouTubeThere are 3 Japan On Film videos on my YouTube channel with plenty more coming soon. Check them out!LUCY LUMENCheck out Lucy's print shop  https://lucylumen.darkroom.com/Lucy's Substack newsletter  https://lucylumen.substack.comLucy's Guide To Help You Become A More Creative Photographer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucylumen/e/107815 MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Matt Loves Cameras I talk about my recent trip to Japan in late March / early April. Topics covered include:my recent health scareasking for hand checks at airportswhat film was available in Japanthe launch of my new film photography zine "35mm Japan"descriptions of 12 of the 40 photos featured in the zineupcoming Brisbane Camera Fair on 4 June. "35mm Japan" Film Photography ZineBuy a printed copy of the zine: https://mattlovescameras.com/35mm-japan-film-photography-zine/Access a PDF copy of the zine through a paid subscription to my Substack (minimum 1 month $5): https://mattlovescameras.substack.com/ Xpro Competition ZineIs coming soon! It will be a free download via Substack so make sure you sign up! I'm also looking at ways for you to get a printed copy such as MagCloud. Japan on film videos on YouTubeThere are 2 Japan On Film videos on my YouTube channel with plenty more coming soon. Check them out!Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras   MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

After almost a year, the Xpro competition comes to an end. In this episode, Matthew Joseph and I crown a cross-processing champion!Follow along by checking out the entries here: https://mattlovescameras.com/xpro-2022-competition-entries/  My new photography newsletterI'm thinking of distributing a free copy of the collab zine via my Substack newsletter platform, what do you think? Let me know! Sign up for my free photography newsletter here: mattlovescameras.substack.com  Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras    Matt Loves Cameras on YouTubeI would love your support for my YouTube channel! MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Recently I was thrilled to talk to one of the most well known personalities in the film photography community, Mr Bellamy Hunt aka Japan Camera Hunter!In this interview we chat about lots of topics including:The cameras Bellamy gets asked about time and time againPoint and shoot cameras such as the Minolta TC-1, Contax T3 and the Konica Genba KantokuThe Seitz Round Shot camera currently in the JCH shopRepairing old film camerasBest places to visit in Tokyo for photographersBest Tokyo neighbourhoods to visit for old school charmFugu Film - is it harder to make a 400 speed colour transparency film rather than a 100 speed film?Bellamy's favourite cricketer!Huge thank you to Bellamy and his team for their time! You can find out more about the cameras we talk about as well as lots of blogs and articles about cameras at japancamerahunter.com  Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras    Matt Loves Cameras on YouTubeI would love your support for my YouTube channel!My new photography newsletterSign up for my free photography newsletter: mattlovescameras.substack.com  MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

What are your photography goals for 2023? I chat with the wonderful Lucy Lumen as we list our photography goals for the coming year. The goals encompass zines, art shows, concept shoots, digicams, film photography, digital, selling and buying kit, travel photography and social media. SIGN UP FOR MY FREE SUBSTACK NEWSLETTERhttps://mattlovescameras.substack.com/ Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras   MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/mattlovescameras   Lomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescameras Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescameras Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Lucy Lumen Lucy Lumen's Analog AdventuresLucy Lumen's Podcast Adventure  Lucy has prints for sale https://lucylumen.darkroom.tech/ Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

At the start of 2022, Lucy Lumen appeared on my Matt Loves Cameras film photography podcast. We each listed 11 photography goals that we wanted to achieve in 2022.In December 2022 we reviewed our progeress against our goals for the year in a YouTube video for a bit of fun - and here is the audio for those who missed it!I'm now TikTok famous! Follow me here: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras   MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/mattlovescameras   Lomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescameras Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescameras Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Lucy Lumen Lucy Lumen's Analog AdventuresLucy Lumen's Podcast Adventure  Lucy has prints for sale https://lucylumen.darkroom.tech/ Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Round 2 of the Xpro judging is live! Follow along here: https://mattlovescameras.com/xpro-2022-competition-entries/ My co-judge is Xpan man Mr Matthew Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/fotodudenz/Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras    Matt Loves Cameras on YouTubeI would love your support for my YouTube channel! MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

The world's favourite film photography chat show hosted by Matt Murray and Lucy Lumen is back for episode 6!We talk about what we've been shooting, buying, and publishing. We also talk about which P&S we'd bring back if we could and what we'd change about it. And let's not forget the afternoon delight! I'm now TikTok famous! Follow me here: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras    VOTE MATT in the Color Plus playlist battlehttps://www.youtube.com/c/LucyLumensAnalogAdventures/community Lucy Lumen Lucy Lumen's Analog AdventuresLucy Lumen's Podcast Adventure  Lucy has prints for sale https://lucylumen.darkroom.tech/MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/mattlovescameras   Lomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescameras Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescameras Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras  Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

The world's favourite film photography chat show is back! Lucy and I talk about Kate Middleton, the new Leica, the new LomoApparat Camera, our latest film camera purchases, and our Portra 400 playlists. I'm now TikTok famous! Follow me here: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras   VOTE MATT in the Portra 400 playlist battlehttps://www.youtube.com/c/LucyLumensAnalogAdventures/community Lucy Lumen Lucy Lumen's Analog AdventuresLucy Lumen's Podcast Adventure  Lucy has prints for sale https://lucylumen.darkroom.tech/MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/mattlovescameras   Lomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescameras Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescameras Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras  Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

In episode 63 of Matt Loves Cameras we judge the first round of Xpro entries! Round 2 coming soon. Follow along here: https://mattlovescameras.com/xpro-2022-competition-entries/ My co-judge is Xpan man Mr Matthew Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/fotodudenz/Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras    Matt Loves Cameras on YouTubeI would love your support for my YouTube channel! MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

Our Anglo-Aussie heroes are back for more fun, film, and frivolous chat. This episode we discuss film shortages, how many banger photos do you get per roll, we discover that Lucy has no idea who Nat King Cole is, and we find out about the latest entry in Matt's "Bones to pick with Lucy Lumen" burn book. I can't believe this chat went on for almost 2 hours... VOTE MATT in the HP5 playlist battlehttps://www.youtube.com/c/LucyLumensAnalogAdventures/community Lucy Lumen Lucy Lumen's Analog AdventuresLucy Lumen's Podcast Adventure  Lucy has prints for sale https://lucylumen.darkroom.tech/MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/mattlovescameras   Lomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescameras Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescameras Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras  Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

The dynamic duo are back post-Covid!In episode 3 of the Analog Hour we talk about a Lucy Lumen starter pack, the Brisbane Camera Fair, our new film cameras, and we finish off with some fun audience Q&As and our take on a popular meme. VOTE MATT in the Ektar playlist battlehttps://www.youtube.com/c/LucyLumensAnalogAdventures/community Lucy Lumen Lucy Lumen's Analog AdventuresLucy Lumen's Podcast Adventure  Lucy has prints for sale https://lucylumen.darkroom.tech/MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/mattlovescameras   Lomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescameras Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescameras Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras  Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe

In episode 62 of Matt Loves Cameras I talk about Covid, my favourite new film this year so far - CineStill 400D, and ranking new film announcements in 2022.  THERE ARE STILL 6 COPIES OF PANTASTIC LEFT TO BUY!Grab yours here: https://mattlovescameras.com/pre-order-pantastic-2022-zine/  Buy Matt a coffee!Support the show by donating to my Ko-Fi page!https://ko-fi.com/mattlovescameras    Matt Loves Cameras on YouTubeI would love your support for my YouTube channel! MATT LOVES CAMERASWeb: https://mattlovescameras.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mattlovescameras Podcast: https://mattlovescameras.podbean.com/Email: mattlovescameras@gmail.comLomography: https://www.lomography.com/homes/mattlovescamerasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlovescamerasTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattlovescameras Get full access to Matt Loves Cameras at mattlovescameras.substack.com/subscribe