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

While everyone has been excited about new colour films, I'm here happy about a new black & white option, Kentmere 200. And you know a film has to be good for me to like a 200-speed option! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #ilfordphoto #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #kentmere200

Working a lot in the darkroom with your film? Why not try Perceptol to deliver a negative that is well-tuned for traditional prints. youtu.be/Qs3gh1YvEgM #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #filmphotography #darkroom #homedeveloper

I'm not always one to gravitate towards point-and-shoot cameras, but I won't turn down a free camera. The Pentax Zoom 280-P is a hidden gem. Plus, having that 28mm focal length on the wide end is a nice touch. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/09... #believeinfilm #filmphotography #shootfilmbenice

Enjoying some time in the historic town of Dundas on World Photography Day. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/08... #worldphotographyday #photography #filmphotography #thejoyofphotography #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

Embracing the weird that is working with an extended red-sensitive film and a red filter (plus an ultra-wide angle lens). open.substack.com/pub/alexluyc... #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #redfilter

The latest CCR episode is live, and Alex sits down with his long-time friend James to talk about the journey and the photography of James' travels on the Camino de Santiago. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/08... #classiccamerarevival #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast

Aluminum, Concrete and Modern Art. Tower Automotive still stands as an iconic Junction Landmark. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/08... #photography #history #urbanexploration

Join in on the hot summer photo walk that was the CCR 10th Anniversary Event! youtu.be/xy7XwPBaOSY #photowalk #classiccamerarevival #photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

The bloody summer of 1814 kicks off with renewed campaigns in Niagara, the north and the east coast of the United States! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/08... #canadianhistory #warof1812 #history #photography #filmphotography

Thank you all for joining #photochat today! You fine folks are the reason I keep #photochat humming along! Please note that next month will be the final entry for Photochat.

A5 Here are a few from a recent trip into Toronto. #photochat

Q5 Share some of your favourite urbanscape shots! #photochat

I like both, but most of the time it's exterior. That's where Doors Open events are nice, offering free interior photography! #photochat

Q4 Do you prefer exterior or interior urbanscape photography? #photochat

A3 Cities, Towns, and Village. Anything with a selection of historic buildings. #photochat

Q3 Where do you practice urbanscape photography? Big cities or rural settings? #photochat

A2 Big Picture, everyday, all day. #photochat

Q2 Do you prefer to capture the big picture or focus in on the details? #photochat

A1 For me, the wider the better! I tend to stick to 28mm at the narrowest end but love stuff shot at 14mm #photochat

Q1 What lenses do you feel work best in urbanscape photography? #photochat

Hey there folks, your regular host here from Southern Ontario! It's pretty busy at work today, so apologies for any delays in getting the questions posted! #photochat

Photochat is BACK! This month's topic is The Photographic Community! 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/4n838xvh

What happens when you find the photos from your early days poking around abandoned buildings? You share them of course! open.substack.com/pub/alexluyc... #urbanexploration #photography #filmphotography #digicam #urbex

The latest episode of CCR is live! Join the team as they talk about the films, cameras, lenses, and developers that they think need a bit more love! www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/08... #classiccamerarevival #podcast #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

One of the best things about photography is that it is flexible. Yes, there are some foundational elements, but in practice, you can take it as far as you like. www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2025/08... #photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #homedeveloping