The massive Flintkote complex in Lockport, New York, was a lot of fun, but when it came to figuring out its history, it became a bit of a mystery. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/11... #urbanexploration #photography #urbex #history #industrialhistory #abandoned

Another Tier List? Sure! In this video, I rank all the developers I've reviewed—every, single, one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H63x... #tierlist #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #youtube

The last desperate efforts to secure something of a victory in the drawn-out war all took place under the shadow of negotiations for a peace treaty. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/11... #history #warof1812 #photography #filmphotography #militaryhistory

While macro photography isn’t my thing there’s something about the Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 that makes it a really useful lens! Beyond the details. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/11... #lensreview #photography #nikon #filmphotographt #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

No Technodol, no problem! There are plenty of great choices for your freezer full of Kodak Technical Pan films! open.substack.com/pub/alexluyc... #filmphotography #photography #kodakprofessional #technicalpan #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Well winter arrived in Southern Ontario and while we’re heading into slate season there are still chances at bright winter days perfect for ASA-50 films! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/11... #classiccamerarevival #podcast #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

And now, for my favourite of all the Efke films, the middle child, Efke 50. Between fine grain, sharpness, and excellent tonality, Efke 50 is the one I miss the most. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/11... #photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #efke #filmreview

The Pentax MZ-S is a wild and impressive camera that was Pentax's final professional 35mm offering, and it punches well above its weight! youtu.be/kO_RLGtvKL4 #photography #filmphotography #camerareview #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #pentaxmzs

Southeast Asia’s oldest coffee houses on film via @kosmofoto.bsky.social kosmofoto.com/2025/11/sout... #filmphotography #filmcamera #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #shootfilm

A Review a few years in the making, Pentax's final professional 35mm body, the slightly strange but fantastic Pentax MZ-S! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/11... #photography #filmphotography #camerareview #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #pentaxmzs

Folder Week is one of those film photography celebrations that is new on the block! So I took mine out for an exercise in patience. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #photography #filmphotography #folderweek #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Taking a walk through downtown Burlington before getting a haircut and using a new combination on the Sensorex! open.substack.com/pub/alexluyc... #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #burlingtonON

The latest episode of Classic Camera Revival is live! Join Chris as she recounts her trip to Iceland, a Polaroid I-2 and Zero Regrets (except for the lack of rain-proof pants). www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #classiccamerarevival #podcast #iceland #photography #filmphotography #shootfilmbenice

Form, Function, Light and Sweet Treats. The former McCormick Candy Factory in London, Ontario! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #photography #urbanexploration #filmphotography

I'm back with another tier list video, where I rank all the expired black & white film I've shot! And there won't be any surprises on this list if you know my work! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf_k... #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #expiredfilm

The war grinds on into the fall, with more action on the American eastern seaboard, the Siege of Fort Erie Lifts, and the Royal Navy maintains control of Lake Ontario. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #photography #history #warof1812 #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

To all my American friends who are attending today’s No King’s protests! We’re with you here in Canada! Stay safe, stay peaceful, avoid those trying to incite violence! The US has no king! #nokings

A1 - Hi I'm Alex, from Ontario, Canada. I focus mainly on film as a medium in the black & white space. I develop all my own film and own way too many cameras. Most of my photography is focused on urban spaces, events, and documentary. I've been doing this for over twenty years now. #photochat

I'm so glad to see that #photochat is back again! And I'm looking forward to seeing where the amazing @stevebrokaw.bsky.social is going to take this fantastic bit of online community! See everyone there!

Photo Walks, whether big or small, long or short, in new places or old familiar stomping grounds, are great for your photography! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #photography #photowalk #social #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #shootphotosbenice

My first impressions of the Pentax MZ-S! A far lighter, far different take on a professional camera than what I have used in the past! open.substack.com/pub/alexluyc... #filmphotography #camerareview #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #pentaxmzs

The latest episode of CCR is live! Join CCR as we sit down with Pedro, founder of Cinemot and Lisbon's only film photography shop, Machines from Another Time! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #cinemot #classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #podcast #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

The Polaroid that started it all, and my enjoyment of Polaroid Pack Film, the Colorpack II! It's simple, it's plastic, but it is so fantastic! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #camerareview #filmphotography #photography #polaroid #instantphotography #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

Looking to get the best out of your Fuji Acros? May as well spring for Fuji Microfine, a match made in emulsion heaven. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ6H... #filmphotography #developer #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #fujifilm #photography

Sending in the heavy artillery! While there are faster and newer versions of this lens, the Nikkor 300mm f/4.5 is the perfect mix of quality and affordability! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #nikon #lensreview #photography #filmphotography #believeinflm #shootfilmbenice

Taking in a beautiful Sunday afternoon with a Photo Walk as the Toronto Film Shooters take on the beautiful historic town of Dundas! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/10... #filmphotography #torontofilmshootersmeetup #photowalk #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

I’m a total fan girl…. I first encountered Lee Miller at the V&A exhibition back in 2007. It changed my life. ❤️ www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Fujifilm Microfine, up until recently, was only another listing on the Massive Dev chart. But man, we're missing out here in North America. This stuff is fantastic! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #fujifilm #chemistry

While I may like ketchup on my hot dogs, I love Chicago as a city, from its architecture to its history and its culture. I've never had a bad experience in the Windy City. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #chicago #photography #filmphotography #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

Maybe it's nostalgia, maybe it's just that the film looks awesome. There's just something about Efke. open.substack.com/pub/alexluyc... #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #efke #expiredfilm

While it's still pretty warm here in Southern Ontario, the whole CCR gang is ready for fall. We're bringing you our latest episode, Falling for Fall! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #classiccamerarevival #podcast #filmphotography #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

One of Ontario's most notorious jails, the former Millbrook Correctional. A jail built out of violence in the system in the first half of the 20th Century, only to become a hotbed for institutional violence itself. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #urbex #history #photography #filmphotography

When it comes to older emulsions, you cannot get better than Efke! These films were a continuation of Adox's original line of flexible films, and they have a look that cannot be achieved with modern emulsions. youtu.be/3okxxZ-ZdHE #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #filmphotography #efke

The gloves had come off, and it was time for the Empire to strike back! The siege reaches a climax, Washington is in flames, and Mackinac Island remains solidly in British control. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #canadianhistory #warof1812 #photography #filmphotography

Thank you to all who have participated in #photochat since I took over in 2015. It was a hard choice to end this monthly feature. So I leave it to the wider community, #photochat is up for grabs, anyone can take it and make it what they want! And I'll gladly participate when and where I can.

A5 I have to say I've been using my Nikon F5 a lot recently, so I guess it's my current favourite. #photochat

Q5 Share a photo of a current favourite camera! #photochat

A4 Honestly, this one ended up on Flickr Explore, and it's a black & white shot of a parking garage from a former hospital (the hospital was torn down). And frankly, my composition was a bit off. #photochat

Q4 Share a photo that got popular online, but wasn’t a favourite of yours! #photochat

A3 This is a hard one, but I'm going with this macro shot (yes, after that one month, I got a proper Nikkor macro lens). It's shot in a local hiking trail after a brief downpour I got caught in. #photochat

Q3 Share a recent photo that you absolutely adore! #photochat

A2 A Minolta Hi-Matic 7s, it shaped my love of film and the drive to carry something with me. #photochat

Q2 What was your first camera? How did it help shape your photography today? #photochat

A1 From my HS teacher, learn how to see first, then worry about the technical side of things. #photochat

Good Morning, your regular host here from sunny southern Ontario. It has been an honour and a pleasure helming #photochat for these past ten years!

Q1 What has been the biggest lesson you’ve ever learned with your photography? #photochat

Today marks the finale of #photochat, and that is our topic this month. Questions will be posted between 9am and 1pm. Please take some time to introduce yourself and remember to use the #photochat for all your answers. You can find the questions online tinyurl.com/yc4dwjfj

Nothing better than a chill day to practice photography. open.substack.com/pub/alexluyc... #photography #toronto #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Why do some of us film photographers keep dipping into expired stock when there are so many good fresh films available?

The latest episode of CCR is live, and like a log through a windshield, the team sits down to talk about their summer of photography! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #podcast #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice