4/540 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda
Photography Challenge Can you shoot digital like film? can you break through the noise and make better photographs by shooting less? Maybe you’ve been there: scrolling hundreds of near-identical frames, desperately looking for a spark. Maybe you’re snapping compulsively, hoping one out of 400 will feel like something.…
Find the best free parking in Olinda If you’ve ever tried to park in Olinda on a weekend, you’ll know it can feel like a high-stakes game of musical chairs. Now, just to spice things up, the local council is proposing changes to on-street parking along Olinda Main…
Photography composition for beginners can feel like a maze; so many rules, tools, and tutorials yelling at you to do more. Add more detail. More layers. More meaning. But what if the real magic happens when you do less? I overcomplicate everything. It’s kinda my thing. Mid-sentence, a…
This is Expired Film A little while back, a good friend gifted me a box of expired film. I know, dream scenario, right? And this wasn’t just any box. Tucked inside were several rolls of Fujifilm Pro 400H in 120 format. You know the stuff: beloved, discontinued, and…
If you’ve ever wished your photos could shout just a little louder, Ektar’s got you. This film stock leans hard into colour, clarity, and contrast. It’s like your scene rendered in candy-wrapped detail. Shadows with bite, highlights that flirt with perfection. This is Kodak Ektar – the film…
The Melbourne photography community has something truly special, and if you were part of the April photo walk, you know exactly what I mean. 28 of us – 29, if you count me – gathered on the steps of Flinders Street Station, ready to hit the streets of…
photo: Jeremy Calow Jeremy Calow is real life film photography inspiration. His work – a striking interplay of light, shadow, and emotional depth – stems not just from his choice of cameras but from a philosophy that embraces slowness in an era of instant gratification. The Philosophy of…
What makes me a photographer? Recently I sat with Steve and spoke to him about who I am as a photographer. During our chat I had a little moment of clarity; I think photography is therapy for me because I have this chance to stand by the work…
Why You Need to Print Your Photographs Print your photographs! Your images deserve better than a life of swipes and double taps. They deserve to exist – not just as pixels on a screen, but as something real, something you can hold. Printing your work isn’t just an…
STOP! don’t open the back of your camera yet! Discover how to get film out of 35mm Co camera with Loop Art & Photo Space, Olinda. So you’ve shot your roll, and now you’re ready to see those magical film photos. But hang on—before you get too excited…
Perhaps a little selfishly, we are creating a space for us. It is a space full of books and photos and art and tea and all of the things that make our souls sing.
4/540 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda, Vic. 3788
0408 748 292
Mon-Thu: by Appointment
Fri-Sun: 12pm – 4:30pm
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