by Marcy Merrill | May 30, 2018 | gala edition cameras, Handtinting, Junk Store Cameras
Mark O’Brien visited me all the way from Ann Arbor! After the usual pleasantries, food … liquor, we headed out to the studio for some camera talk and more libations. He had come not only to visit but also to interview me for possible inclusion in a future...
by Marcy Merrill | Apr 26, 2018 | gala edition cameras, Junk Store Cameras, Uncategorized
Oh man. So much amazing crap going on! I’ve got a couple of trips coming up and I had this idea. I want to bring a few cameras with me to leave behind with deserving (unfortunate?) souls. For one, I’m looking for tips on crazy, funky camera / photographica...
by Marcy Merrill | Mar 16, 2018 | Formal Wear worn inappropriately, Junk Store Cameras
I’m, like, so happy right now! I’ve been scratching my spinning head over creation of the new junkstorecameras.com web site. The camera reviews… they’re SO vital to our advancement as a species. But that dang menu issue… well…...
by Marcy Merrill | Jan 2, 2018 | Formal Wear worn inappropriately, Junk Store Cameras
We made a spur of the moment decision to visit the Grand Canyon for Christmas day. When taking a trip, deciding on what photographic equipment to bring is my biggest concern. This time, I chose (mainly for its cuteness and ease of use) the Canonet QL17 GIII. I...
by Marcy Merrill | Sep 4, 2017 | Formal Wear worn inappropriately, immunothrombocytopenia, Uncategorized
When people ask ,”Are you ok?” it hits me in exactly the same way as the question, “How far are you from the water?” A question with a surprisingly complicated answer. We live in North Cove, WA – an area referred to as Washaway Beach....
by Marcy Merrill | Aug 26, 2017 | Beach Shooting, Eclispe, Junk Store Cameras
In a month bestrewed with medical appointments (instead of gown shoots in Europe … fingernails tapping on a glass tabletop …) It’s making me wonder, what do people do who actually have time to do stuff? Like, I set aside this time to be away but now...
by Marcy Merrill | Aug 17, 2017 | Beach Shooting, Dogs, Formal Wear worn inappropriately, immunothrombocytopenia
I was at a pharmacy. The pharmacist (who looked more like a concessionaire at Pirate Daze than a pharmacist) looked up over the counter and exclaimed “You’re getting THESE? …. Wow!” Should’ve been a clue. I let it slide. But that’s...
by Marcy Merrill | Aug 10, 2017 | Beach Shooting, Formal Wear worn inappropriately
The universe has thrown me a curve ball and I had to cancel our trip to Europe due to a health glitch. Meanwhile, the sun and the moon have conspired to present a total solar eclipse in my back-fucking-yard and that is one get-well card you do not ignore. Besides, in...
by Marcy Merrill | Mar 23, 2017 | Junk Store Cameras
I did not realize, when I began this 100 day camera review journey, that I would be sent down so many different avenues of inspiration. There was a time when I processed so much film, I simply glanced at the negatives, chose a few to print or scan, then filed them....
by Marcy Merrill | Mar 17, 2017 | Handtinting
I’ve spent a good part of my professional life hand-tinting photographs with a variety of paints, dyes, pastels, Photoshop etc. (There’s 30 years I won’t get back.) I recently signed up for a youtube channel and have posted three handtinting how-to...
