Bill Smith's Photography

If Toronto has Queen St., I would consider James St. in Hamilton its relative equivelent. I never walked up James St. northward, I do want to do it again, preferably on a less a grey day, and with colour film. Nikon F4, Nikkor Ais 50 f1.4 lens. Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 pushed to 1600, HC110 B.

I have to explore Hamilton more.... Camera: Nikon F4, Nikkor Ais 50 f1.4 lens. Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 pushed to 1600, HC110 B.

There's a lot to shoot within Gore Park in Hamilton. I'll have to come back at some point to do some more because I feel as though I missed some photographs... Camera: Olympus OM-4, Zuiko 50 f1.4 lens, Zuiko 28 f2.8 lens. Film: Bergger BRF400, HC110 B.

A few weeks ago I attending the a meet up for the Classic Camera Revival Podcast in Hamilton Ontario, it was a great opportunity to connect with other Southern Ontario film photographers and to explore a city I don't photograph that often compared to Toronto. First off Hamilton feels different courtesy how it's situated on Lake Ontario, it also has a very different vibe to Toronto due to the industrial past. If Toronto is compared to New York (I prefer Chicago due to geography) Hamilton is Canada's Pittsburgh. Camera: Olympus OM-4, Zuiko OM 50 f1.4 lens, OM 28 f2.8 lens. Film: Bergger BRF 400, HC110 B.

I don't to Hamilton too often as I usually default to Toronto for work, professional development and social life. Meanwhile to the west of me is a city ripe for exploring, I've been to Hamilton off an on over a quarter century, friends have lived and currently live there. As a city, it's looking for a path away from the steel industry towards education and healthcare as well as supporting a thriving arts scene. Further trips down the QEW/403 are in order over the next few months. Camera: Mamiya C220f TLR, Sekor 80 f2.8 blue dot lens. Film: Fuji Neopan Acros 100, Xtol 1+1.