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It’s a SNAP! – Part Two

17th November 2020 Grimy Miner 3930 Comments

In Part One of this saga I talked about how I got hooked on photography and how the camera collecting bug bit me. In this part I will talk about digital photography and how this [more…]

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It’s a SNAP! Part One – The Film Years

30th October 2020 Grimy Miner 2550 Comments

For my 16th Birthday, in 1964, my parents were rash enough to listen to my years of hints, pleading, and tantrums to buy me a proper camera. By proper camera I mean a 35mm camera [more…]

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