My father bought a Nikon Nikkormat FTn camera in 1974 during one of our trips to Greece. When I turned 15 in 1984, my father gave me this camera, and with it, a desire to make pictures. This is the camera I still use nearly every day, though I’ve added a few friends to the 35mm camera lineup over the last few decades.
- Himeji Train StationThis was a perfect photographic moment. For me, this image feels like what Henri Cartier-Bresson called capturing the “decisive moment.” The train is sliding into the station with a hint of motion blur as testament to its speed. The conductor is looking past me, down the length of the platform, she’s checking for something, I …
- Lomo LC-A CameraIn 2005 I read an article about what some considered the greatest point and shoot camera ever made. It was a camera famous for its rugged metal body, its quick workflow, an excellent auto mode and a dreamy 32mm glass lens. It was also a product of late Soviet-era deisgn and engineering. I knew I …