Craftsmen Among Vintage Cameras in Portland Shop by Tim Trautmann on Grain

Craftsmen Among Vintage Cameras in Portland Shop

Tim Trautmann @timtrautmann.com · Apr 11 Blue Moon Camera & Machine, Portland, Oregon, US

In the intimate confines of Blue Moon Camera & Machine, Portland's legendary camera haven, Mike Knight and a colleague work with reverent concentration behind a gleaming glass counter. The warm tungsten light illuminates their careful examination of vintage equipment while towering displays of classic cameras—from twin-lens reflex models to large format view cameras—create a museum-like backdrop. The scene captures the quiet dedication of analog photography's guardians, their focused gestures speaking to decades of expertise amid this treasure trove of mechanical precision.

Fujifilm Fujinon GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR

f/4.0 · 1/60s · ISO 1000

Craftsmen Among Vintage Cameras in Portland Shop

Mike Knight (right) and a colleague examine vintage cameras behind the counter at Blue Moon Camera & Machine in Portland, Oregon. https://timtrautmann.com/photos/497

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