Friday Flashbacks

I have a huge collection of old photography magazines which were basically my go to learning tools as I progressed as a photographer.Here is a glimpse of what's in them and this could become a regular thing.Please note I mentioned in this video I captured an image of an Australasian Bittern. Experts have now told me it was a Juvenile Nankeen Night Heron.

Photography Magazine Collection for sale

I have finally decided to part with my collection of photography magazines.

This is my ad on Gumtree.

"This sort of collection is a chance in a lifetime to procure a lifetime collection. These are a large collection of Photography and related magazines that I started collecting when I ventured into professional photography in the 1980's. In the days before the internet you learnt photography by doing it, attending seminars and reading books and magazines.
If you teach photography, want to learn about older cameras, both digital and film techniques this is a great resource.
Mostly Australian titles, both professional and amateur and some overseas titles.
Some go back to 50's and 60's.
You could start a blog just using these mags and doing retrospectives.
Great articles, tips and camera reviews.
Trace the growth from film to digital.
Only available for pick up in Adelaide and I will not sell in lots.
The lot has to go.
I am open to reasonable offers.
If you don't buy they will end up at a charity where you might chance upon them if you are "lucky." $200 negotiable. Phone 0417867476.

Magazine Memory Walk No.1

Before the internet aspiring photographers like myself mostly learnt their craft by about 6 ways.

1. A mentor such as a relative or friend giving some guidance.

2. Reading how to books about photography.

3. Regular purchase or subscription of photographic magazines.

4. Joining a camera club.

5.When they became available watching instructional VHS videos.

6. Going to a seminar or training event being conducted by a professional.

Then came the internet and a plethora of opportunities to learn online via youtube and blogs.

I have used all these methods through the journey but I was a prolific buyer of photography magazines.

I have sold and disposed of many over the years as I simply did not have enough room to keep them but I still have a collection that covers many years.

I intend to start discussing some of these and highlight some of the articles and equipment.

They are a treasure trove of photographic history, both techniques and technology.

Many younger people are now keenly following vlogs where their peers are really enjoying film photography and the cameras they have purchased .

I find these very interesting as they are talking mostly about cameras I am quite familiar with.

So this is number 1 in a possible series of articles extracted from my collection.

Time permitting I will hopefully combine these posts with a complimentary youtube video.

The magazine pictured is from December 2000(15 years ago).

I was just venturing into digital as were so many.

Film was still the main event.

This would have been nice back then for weddings.