“What started as a professional tool gradually transformed into a deeper artistic research.”

People and fast-moving subjects were out of the question. No more run and gun. Like a kid with my first camera, I tested it again. How does it look used like this? How shallow is the depth of field on signs, trees, walls, benches, and all the items that surround our urban life?

I used to capture the moment. Now I build the narrative.

One click, and the city decides for you.
It can pick any line and any station, or you choose the line and let the randomizer drop you somewhere unfamiliar.

Why a ten-megapixel camera from 2008 is giving me more excitement than many modern cameras ever have?

Would I recommend it for a party? Maybe. That’s probably where it fits best. There aren’t many cameras like this on the market right now, although Kodak’s own half-frame cameras might be a better choice for many people. Especially when you consider the price. In Norway, the SnapPic A1 costs around 150 US dollars, which is a lot to ask for something that’s meant to be playful and simple. That price naturally raises expectations, and the camera doesn’t always meet them.

Testing Adox CHS 100 II 120 beneath the streets of Oslo, where motion, shadows, and silver meet.

Small obsessions that keep you photographing, even on days without a clear direction.

Is the decisive moment really the goal, or just a bonus? A reflection on intension, restraint, and why feeling still matters more than perfection.

I loaded the camera with XPS 120 black and white film, which felt like the only honest choice for a first meeting. No colour safety net. No distraction. Just light, contrast, and intent. Black and white on medium format doesn’t whisper. It states.

A quiet landscape, a subtle intervention, and a group of sheep perfectly in level.

A respool with aerial roots, deep blues, and a quiet Norwegian connection, tested across seasons, light, and feeling.

Printing photos is always nerve-wracking. It’s the small details that are easy to overlook. Did I set the size correctly? Did I miss anything? Seeing your work outside of the screen, beyond the hard drive, framed and under real light—this feeling is surreal.

The walk itself was packed with banter, laughs, and completely made-up rules that evolved as we walked. Tommy was shooting with one of my all-time favorite cameras, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 paired with a 7Artisans 35mm. A genuinely sexy combination, in my opinion.

This filter is very much a game of testing and error. You have to move, angle, react, sometimes miss completely. But maybe that’s part of the charm. The randomness. The lack of control. You never fully know what you’re going to get, and when something good comes out of it, it feels earned.

As 2026 begins, I want to share why we choose to share here on Photobreak.net