Jim Sollows
@sollows.ca
Fort Langley BC Canada. Leica M6, Hasselblad 500CM and more. I enjoy shooting / teaching film, darkroom printing. Passion for restoring and using vintage cameras. I also enjoy Fuji X digital too. 🇨🇦
Stories in Grain and Light
I can still remember the magic of Saturday matinees as a kid—25 cents for the movie, 15 cents for a drink and snack. Growing up in a small Ontario town, the excitement of heading downtown to the theatre was unforgettable.
I can still remember the magic of Saturday matinees as a kid—25 cents for the movie, 15 cents for a drink and snack. Growing up in a small Ontario town, the excitement of heading downtown to the theatre was unforgettable.
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Stories in Grain and Light
I can still remember the magic of Saturday matinees as a kid—25 cents for the movie, 15 cents for a drink and snack. Growing up in a small Ontario town, the excitement of heading downtown to the theatre was unforgettable.
I can still remember the magic of Saturday matinees as a kid—25 cents for the movie, 15 cents for a drink and snack. Growing up in a small Ontario town, the excitement of heading downtown to the theatre was unforgettable.
A Hasselblad Whisper in the Wilderness
Pitt Lake and the Pitt Addington Marsh remain one of my favourite places to wander. Quiet and peaceful, they sit cradled by the magnificent Coast Mountains. This valley is almost entirely untouched wilderness, minutes from home, yet it feels worlds away.
Pitt Lake and the Pitt Addington Marsh remain one of my favourite places to wander. Quiet and peaceful, they sit cradled by the magnificent Coast Mountains. This valley is almost entirely untouched wilderness, minutes from home, yet it feels worlds away.
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A Hasselblad Whisper in the Wilderness
Pitt Lake and the Pitt Addington Marsh remain one of my favourite places to wander. Quiet and peaceful, they sit cradled by the magnificent Coast Mountains. This valley is almost entirely untouched wilderness, minutes from home, yet it feels worlds away.
Pitt Lake and the Pitt Addington Marsh remain one of my favourite places to wander. Quiet and peaceful, they sit cradled by the magnificent Coast Mountains. This valley is almost entirely untouched wilderness, minutes from home, yet it feels worlds away.
Little Gifts in the Gloom
I love photographing mushrooms. Just when the west coast settles into the gloom and rain of fall, these little gifts push through the forest floor.
I love photographing mushrooms. Just when the west coast settles into the gloom and rain of fall, these little gifts push through the forest floor.
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Little Gifts in the Gloom
I love photographing mushrooms. Just when the west coast settles into the gloom and rain of fall, these little gifts push through the forest floor.
I love photographing mushrooms. Just when the west coast settles into the gloom and rain of fall, these little gifts push through the forest floor.
Restoring a Moment in Telephone History
By the mid‑1940s, operator‑assisted calls were giving way to automated dial service. This candlestick, stamped September 1945, sat silent for decades—its dial frozen, wiring buried under nicotine.
By the mid‑1940s, operator‑assisted calls were giving way to automated dial service. This candlestick, stamped September 1945, sat silent for decades—its dial frozen, wiring buried under nicotine.
November 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Restoring a Moment in Telephone History
By the mid‑1940s, operator‑assisted calls were giving way to automated dial service. This candlestick, stamped September 1945, sat silent for decades—its dial frozen, wiring buried under nicotine.
By the mid‑1940s, operator‑assisted calls were giving way to automated dial service. This candlestick, stamped September 1945, sat silent for decades—its dial frozen, wiring buried under nicotine.
My Happy Place
Analogue photography offers a uniquely satisfying, hands-on experience. Unlike the instant nature of digital, it demands intention, loading film, setting exposure, and developing in the darkroom.
Analogue photography offers a uniquely satisfying, hands-on experience. Unlike the instant nature of digital, it demands intention, loading film, setting exposure, and developing in the darkroom.
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
My Happy Place
Analogue photography offers a uniquely satisfying, hands-on experience. Unlike the instant nature of digital, it demands intention, loading film, setting exposure, and developing in the darkroom.
Analogue photography offers a uniquely satisfying, hands-on experience. Unlike the instant nature of digital, it demands intention, loading film, setting exposure, and developing in the darkroom.
A Window from Time
I’m always stopping to photograph old windows and doors. The details and imperfections are what make them beautiful. The rough, hand-hewn wood frame adds texture and warmth, while the wavy glass dates back to a time when molten glass was poured by hand.
I’m always stopping to photograph old windows and doors. The details and imperfections are what make them beautiful. The rough, hand-hewn wood frame adds texture and warmth, while the wavy glass dates back to a time when molten glass was poured by hand.
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A Window from Time
I’m always stopping to photograph old windows and doors. The details and imperfections are what make them beautiful. The rough, hand-hewn wood frame adds texture and warmth, while the wavy glass dates back to a time when molten glass was poured by hand.
I’m always stopping to photograph old windows and doors. The details and imperfections are what make them beautiful. The rough, hand-hewn wood frame adds texture and warmth, while the wavy glass dates back to a time when molten glass was poured by hand.
Rescued From a 65-Year Sleep – Kodak Panatomic
I was recently asked to develop an unprocessed roll of Kodak Panatomic 120 film from the 1950s and passed it my way.
I was recently asked to develop an unprocessed roll of Kodak Panatomic 120 film from the 1950s and passed it my way.
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Rescued From a 65-Year Sleep – Kodak Panatomic
I was recently asked to develop an unprocessed roll of Kodak Panatomic 120 film from the 1950s and passed it my way.
I was recently asked to develop an unprocessed roll of Kodak Panatomic 120 film from the 1950s and passed it my way.
The Interpreter
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Interpreter
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Whispers on the Alouette
I’m so grateful to call Canada’s west coast home. Just minutes from my doorstep, I’m surrounded by beautiful landscapes and untouched wilderness.
Fujifilm X-T3.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
I’m so grateful to call Canada’s west coast home. Just minutes from my doorstep, I’m surrounded by beautiful landscapes and untouched wilderness.
Fujifilm X-T3.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
May 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Whispers on the Alouette
I’m so grateful to call Canada’s west coast home. Just minutes from my doorstep, I’m surrounded by beautiful landscapes and untouched wilderness.
Fujifilm X-T3.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
I’m so grateful to call Canada’s west coast home. Just minutes from my doorstep, I’m surrounded by beautiful landscapes and untouched wilderness.
Fujifilm X-T3.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Morning ritual: fire up the espresso machine, summon the steam dragon, and channel my inner barista with the precision of a caffeinated monk.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
April 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Morning ritual: fire up the espresso machine, summon the steam dragon, and channel my inner barista with the precision of a caffeinated monk.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
A Walk, A Dog, and the Magic of Infrared Photography
Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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April 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A Walk, A Dog, and the Magic of Infrared Photography
Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Steveston Shadowplay
Leica M6, Ilford FP4 Plus
Steveston British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Leica M6, Ilford FP4 Plus
Steveston British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
April 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Steveston Shadowplay
Leica M6, Ilford FP4 Plus
Steveston British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Leica M6, Ilford FP4 Plus
Steveston British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Infrared photography has a way of revealing the world in a completely unexpected light—literally.
Pitt Lake British Columbia Canada
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Pitt Lake British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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April 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Infrared photography has a way of revealing the world in a completely unexpected light—literally.
Pitt Lake British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Pitt Lake British Columbia Canada
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Infrared Afternoon in the Canadian Wilds
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April 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Infrared Afternoon in the Canadian Wilds
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Website: www.sollows.ca
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Stillness and Structure
There’s something compelling about symmetry—especially when it shows up in places most people overlook.
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There’s something compelling about symmetry—especially when it shows up in places most people overlook.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
April 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Stillness and Structure
There’s something compelling about symmetry—especially when it shows up in places most people overlook.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
There’s something compelling about symmetry—especially when it shows up in places most people overlook.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
A calm moment on Bedford Channel, with a brand new film - Flicfilm Elektra 100
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Leica M6 with FlicFilm Elektra 100
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Leica M6 with FlicFilm Elektra 100
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
April 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A calm moment on Bedford Channel, with a brand new film - Flicfilm Elektra 100
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Leica M6 with FlicFilm Elektra 100
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Leica M6 with FlicFilm Elektra 100
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Careful about Energizer batteries on Amazon! This one almost damaged a favourite camera. It’s a counterfeit.
April 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Careful about Energizer batteries on Amazon! This one almost damaged a favourite camera. It’s a counterfeit.
Time and nature take the wheel—moss and rust reclaim an old spoked rim, long retired to the forest floor.
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3 with 7Artisans 27mm
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3 with 7Artisans 27mm
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
April 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Time and nature take the wheel—moss and rust reclaim an old spoked rim, long retired to the forest floor.
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3 with 7Artisans 27mm
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3 with 7Artisans 27mm
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
In my studio restoring a Pentax K1000, I reached for the fisheye lens. Its wide, distorted view captured not just me, but the tools, atmosphere, and energy of the space—a moment that reflects my passion for film cameras and the hands-on work of keeping them alive.
www.sollows.ca
www.sollows.ca
April 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
In my studio restoring a Pentax K1000, I reached for the fisheye lens. Its wide, distorted view captured not just me, but the tools, atmosphere, and energy of the space—a moment that reflects my passion for film cameras and the hands-on work of keeping them alive.
www.sollows.ca
www.sollows.ca
I love mine too!! It goes EVERYWHERE with me!
April 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I love mine too!! It goes EVERYWHERE with me!
A Glance, A Shutter, A Story
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
April 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A Glance, A Shutter, A Story
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm XT3
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and links: www.linktr.ee/jsollows
December 11, 2024 at 11:16 PM
In the crisp autumn morning, the marine fog delicately envelops Bedford Channel.
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Nikon FM with 105mm lens on Ilford HP5 film.
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Nikon FM with 105mm lens on Ilford HP5 film.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and my links
linktr.ee/jsollows
December 11, 2024 at 10:38 PM
In the crisp autumn morning, the marine fog delicately envelops Bedford Channel.
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Nikon FM with 105mm lens on Ilford HP5 film.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and my links
linktr.ee/jsollows
Fort Langley British Columbia Canada
Nikon FM with 105mm lens on Ilford HP5 film.
Website: www.sollows.ca
Contact and my links
linktr.ee/jsollows