What made you want to try half-frame, and what was your first half-frame camera?

Half-frame caught my eye as a new spark for my analog obsession, expanding creative toolkit. After digging through vintage camera markets, I chose the Kyocera Samurai X3.0 as my first HF. Its 1987 bridge-camera design, defying classic ergonomics, hooked me. The UX isn’t great, but that weird form factor fits a full-size Yashica ƒ3.5-4.3 25-75mm zoom, making it kinda HF legend.

What is it you like most about Half-frame?

This format doubles your exposures per roll — practical, sure. But I’m in love with its lo-fi aesthetic and the freedom it brings. After sweating over every shot with a Pentax 6×7, each frame a slow dissection, my Samurai feels like a fresh breeze. Just me, soft sneakers, and street, shooting without overthinking.

Favourite subject and/or Half-frame photo?

HF horizontal framing screams architecture, but I’m all about speedy street candids. The format’s quirks — grain, soft edges — turn flaws into playful reflections of reality. Its tiny setup lets me fade into bustling markets or quiet corners, unnoticed. My Samurai catches life’s pulse. And don’t sleep on diptychs — they turn your contact sheets into a dope kaleidoscope.

Your top tip/s for shooting half frame photos?

Rule one of the half-frame club: stick to low ISO for crisp images. Want artsy chaos? Push ISO 400 and beyond for that grainy, dreamy vibe. Zoom out, quality dips, grain spikes — embrace it. Autofocus demands precision, no shaky hands, but colors and shadows sing. For Instagram’s analog souls, half-frame’s the perfect tool.