Alex Luyckx

Despite its flaws, the Contax G2 is an excellent camera, just one that I enjoyed for a while and then didn't, and that's okay.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/08/06/camera-tales-no-08-kyocera-contax-g2/

#photography #filmphotography #cameratales #contaxg2 #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

When it comes to iconic film stocks, especially black & white, there is one that stands above the rest: Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT51L0yFkLY

#photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #fujifilm #fujiacros100 #neopan

Join me for a whole week of photography, well, not all photography!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abytzGaadns

#photography #filmphotography #vlog #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

The latest CCR episode is live! Join the team as they get super nerdy in part two of the Lens Tetralogy!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/23/classic-camera-revival-episode-226-lens-tetralogy-ii-normals/

#classiccamerarevival #podcast #photography #filmphotography #optics #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

I had high hopes for Ilford Ortho+, and it isn't a bad film; it just doesn't have as much latitude as I first thought.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/08/04/extreme-film-review-no-09-ilford-ortho/

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmreview #review #shootfilmbenice

We're at the end of our lens tetralogy. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us through these super nerdy episodes, and we end with telephoto lenses!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/28/classic-camera-revival-episode-228-lens-tetralogy-iv-telephotos/

#filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast #photography

The Hanimex 35ES wouldn't be the first camera I would reach for, but it's a touch of dreamy nostalgia makes it pretty cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62eC77a6cRU

#camerareview #filmphotography #photography #hanimex #beleiveinfilm #shootfilmbenice #toycamera

The mighty Ilford FP4+, it's a great film with lots of applications and looks, but it also has some great latitude!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/02/extreme-film-review-no-07-ilford-fp4/

#filmphotography #ilfordphoto #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

When it comes to Cine films, I've pushed them pretty far, but how much range does Double-X have? A lot, it seems.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/05/extreme-film-review-no-06-eastman-double-x-5222/

#photography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #eastmandoublex #filmreview #review

Photostock was something special; it was a unique community that I had the honour of being part of for many years.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/07/02/photostock-in-fond-memory/

#photostock #community #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Remembering an epic road trip up through Northern Ontario, almost a week and two brave explorers, trespassing, camping and hotelling up to Timmins and back to the GTHA.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/11/nopex-15-years-later/

#photography #filmphotography #northernontario #history #canadianhistory #urbanexploration

Developing film at home is easy, in fact, it's downright Elementary!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/14/developer-review-blog-no-57-flic-film-elementary-developer/

#photography #filmphotography #developer #homedevelopment #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #flicfilm

There's something special about seeing how places change, even over a relatively short period of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccvK2OrCJ3Y

#dtoakville #filmphotography #photography #travel #localhistory #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Mid-Century Charm, Family History. The Kodak Pony 135 Model C.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JJf22QngXA

#filmphotography #photography #camerareview #kodak #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

One Developer, Two Baths, One Time, all films? Not possible? It is, and it's Elementary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BKimGeBU4A

#photography #filmphotography #homedeveloping #chemistry #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Abandoned hospitals in Ontario don't stay abandoned for long, so when I had the chance to check out the former St. Joseph in Peterborough, I jumped!

#photography #history #abandoned #urbanexploration #urbex #history

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/21/between-darkness-light-st-josephs-hospital/

Photography in all the familiar spaces.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/30/all-the-familiar-spaces-oakville-ontario/

#oakville #photography #filmphotography #expiredfilm #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Taking a swing at the digital age with my first real digital camera, the DiMAGE Z2.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/07/camera-tales-no-05-konica-minolta-dimage-z2/

#photography #konicaminolta #cameratales #photographicjourney

Taking in a wonderful old school Hamilton Doors Open Event!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/28/old-school-doors-open-hamilton/

#photography #hamilton #doorsopen #doorsopenhamilton #architecture

Part toy, Part Nostalgia, all Halina but with a different name, the Hanimex 35ES.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/05/19/camera-review-blog-no-172-hanimex-35es/

#camerareview #toycamera #hanimex #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Houdaille was just another big empty until I realised the importance of this spot. At least in the hot rod community.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/23/between-darkness-light-houdaille-industries/

#photography #filmphotography #urbanexploration #history #urbex #buffalo

Brampton is a city I don't always think of as 'photo worthy'. I've been to the downtown a couple of times, but never actually took the chance to see the place. You know, not too shabby.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/26/rose-city-brampton-ontario/

#photography #brampton #filmphotography #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

The latest CCR episode is live, and we have part one of our summer series on lenses, starting with the ultra-wide optics!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/06/09/classic-camera-revival-episode-225-lens-tetralogy-i-ultra-wides/

#classiccamerarevival #podcast #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

But why are the cams always gone? Join Bill, John and Jeff on today’s CCR episode, we’re going deep into the Leica Arrrrr-Mount!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/28/classic-camera-revival-episode-222-pirates-of-the-leicaflex/

#classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #photography #podcast #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

The latest CCR episode is live, and we're digging in the big ol' chest freezer to talk all things Fujifilm!

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/14/classic-camera-revival-episode-221-the-great-fujifilm-show/

#fujifilm #classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast

There's just something about the Maxxum 7; it's an advanced but completely usable camera.

https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/return-of-the-7?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#minolta #filmphotography #photography #gas #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Elevators, Airplanes, and a massive horizontal press.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/19/between-darkness-light-curtiss-wright-buffalo-works/

#photography #filmphotography #urbanexploration #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

The Nikon F80, the SLR that changed everything, at least for my photography.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/21/camera-tales-no-04-nikon-f80/

#nikon #cameratales #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

In the story of Canada, there are many events that you might call a fixed point in history; Vimy Ridge is one of them. But was the battle as important as we in Canada think it is?

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/04/09/vimy-109-the-battle-of-vimy-ridge/

#photography #history #canadianhistory #vimyridgeday

Is there a difference between Acros 100 and Acros 100 II? I used to say no, but after pitting them head-to-head, I can say there is a difference; it's subtle, but it's there.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/31/head-to-head-acros-v-acros/

#filmphotography #photography #fujifilm #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #fujiacros100

It's always fun to revisit a spot that you haven't been to in a while to see how much as changed, and downtown Georgetown has changed a bit since my last trip there!

https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/the-hollow?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

#photography #filmphotography #canadianhistory #history #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Welcoming Dawn and the Risen Christ. Although this year the sunrise was less than stellar, the experience was still amazing.

https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/easter-morning?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

#photography #easter #dawn #miltonON

The latest episode of CCR is live! Join John & Bill, along with Brian and Mario, as they become the life of the (Third) Party Lenses.

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/03/24/classic-camera-revival-episode-220-life-of-the-third-party/

#classiccamerarevival #lenses #podcast #filmphotography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

I enjoy photo walks, both attending and running them! And while I've written about running photo walks in the past, here are some tips for attending one from someone who runs them!

https://open.substack.com/pub/alexluyckxphoto/p/so-you-want-to-attend-a-photo-walk?r=55smn7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

#photography #meetups #social #gathering #photowalk #shootfilmbenice