Andrew is an artist and “maker” in Toronto. So many amazing stories!!
Both images taken with my Sony A7ii and Helios 44 lens (as always for this project.)
The Only Cafe Portrait Project: Andrew Smith
Tag: Helios 44
Only Cafe Portrait Series: Michael
Another entry in my Only Cafe Portrait Series project: a good chat this morning with my photography friend Michael.
Both images made with Sony A7ii camera, and Helios 44 lens.
Only Cafe Portrait Series: Paul
Paul is a member of a photography group I have joined. Great guy!
Only Cafe Portrait Series: Alex
It was fun meeting up with Alex, along with her husband Alan who is a good friend of mine and has also appeared in the Only Cafe Portrait Series himself. Als always for this project I used my Sony A7ii camera and vintage Helios 44 lens.
Only Cafe Portrait Series: Vicky
After a bit of a pause, my friend Vicky joined me today for my Only Cafe Portrait Series Project.
Only Cafe Portrait Project: My Friend Lisa
A bit of a different approach to my Only Cafe Portrait project this time around. It was later in the day when a few of use got together, and the light was different. Still I like this image of my friend Lisa.
Only Cafe Portrait Series: Chrissie Wu
Recently I sat down with my friend, photographer and fellow Classic Camera Revival Podcast host Chrissie Wu for my Only Cafe Portrait Project. The light was a bit challenging that day but I am still happy with what we got.
Only Cafe Portrait Series: Francesco Cuppa
Another entry in my Only Cafe Portrait Series project. Last Sunday it was my photography friend Francesco Cuppa.
The Only Cafe Portrait Project:
After a hiatus due to Covid restrictions, my Only Cafe Portrait Project is back in business!
This week I had the pleasure of meeting up with my friend Elana Harte-O’Neill. She’s a smart, energized and very talented musician, and we had a great chat!!
As always for this project, the camera was my Sony A7ii and the lens was my vintage Helios 44.
Struggling on a Wintery Day
Recently there was a film photowalk on a rather wintery day in Toronto. I was out with my nearly sixty year old Zenit 3M SLR with my 44 Helios lens. The viewfinder quickly got wet/ obscured in the snow, and it was very hard to focus. Not much was sharp that day!
My Third Eye 