Below Biosphere (myoptic)'s photostream  

Below Biosphere is my photography company.
The name comes from where I live, below the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton. The Niagara Escarpment is designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, and I live in its perpetual shadow.

I am also an Administrator of the Franka Cameras group




One of the best Flickr film groups



I have a series of expanding Galleries of photographs that I curate on Flickr.

I'm a traveller who finally settled down some years back. Photography represents some of my best experiences, and continues to remain a focus in my life.

I'm not really a collector as I use all of my cameras. I do use several cameras and formats, some more often than others.

4x5 Graflex Super Speed Graphic
210/6.3 Commercial Astragon

9x12 Voigtlander Avus
w/ 135/4.5 Anastigmat Skopar
9x12 Voigtlander Avus
w/ 88/6.3 B&J WA
9x12 Voigtlander Avus
w/ 105/6.3 G. Leitmeyr Munchen Weitwinkel Anastigmat


6x9 Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/2 w/105/4.5 Novar Anastigmat


Zeiss Ikon Ercona II w/105/3.5 Carl Zeiss Tessar


6x6 Franka Solida III w/75/2.9 Schneider Radionar


35mm Nikon N90S
28mm/2.8 AIS
50/1.8 AF
80-200/4 AIS