Uncle Jonesy's Cameras

In a show that is equal parts celebration, reflection, and anticipation, Wayne and Kevin reach the one hundred episode milestone with the same curiosity and excitement about film photography that Kelley and Kevin had when they recorded show #1 just over eight years ago. The Shutter Brothers take time to reflect on all that has changed since then, and then they dive right into the future - their 5t...

It's late September, and the leaves in much of North America are finally beginning to show their fall colors. Perhaps this helped inspire Shutter Brother Wayne to open his box of beautiful 4x5 color transparencies (yes, Wayne once shot color!) and lay them out on the light table and think about how to scan them. Since Wayne has never before scanned film, he would really like some help from our fai...

Wayne and Kevin (The Shutter Brothers) are back - and Kevin has finally made a decision as to which cameras he will be taking to Ireland later this month. You'll have to listen to find out, but know this: it's the Final Answer! Menwhile, Wayne has some thoughts about his Canon Canonet QL GIII and what part it might play in his future photography endeavors.  Both the Shutter Bros. have been doing s...

The Shutter Brothers are back with a new show and a question: Which phtographer do most associate with the National Parks of the United States? Ansel Adams? Charlton Watkins? How about Timothy O'Sullivan? Actually, the photographer who should be synonymous with the US National Parks is a name you probably haven't heard of:  George Alexander Grant. Kevin recently discovered a fascinating book about...

The Great Film Photo Meetup II is happening this weekend, so Shutter Brothers Wayne and Kevin discuss all the details about this terrific opportunity to meet and mingle with film photogrpahy podcasters and enthusiats in the great city of Louisville, KY. Be there is you can. Meanwhile, the Shutter Bros ask the question, "What makes a great vacation walk around camera?" The Canon Canonet QL17 GIII i...

With apologies to our southern hemisphere listeners, it's been really hot here in eastern Tennessee - so hot, in fact, that neither Wayne nor Kevin have felt very much like getting out with a camera. So, what does a dedicated photographer do when it's too hot to shoot? Lot's of things, actually, and the Shutter Brothers happily share some things to do when you can't get out. Meanwhile, Wayne had b...

Wayne and Kevin have a friendly discussion (arguement) over the authenticity of photographs that are printed by someone other then the photographer are valid expamples of the photographer's work. Kevin says yes, while Wayne says no. What's your opinion? Let us know with an email to unclejonesyscameras@gmail.com . Meanwhile, Kevin presents a review of Stephen Shore's book, The Nature of Photographs...

Shutter Brothers Wayne and Kevin are back with some great listener email about mixing your own photo chemistry, wide angle lenses for large format cameras, and a topic close to Wayne's heart: spreading kindness through art. Wayne ielplains how he is rebooting his Random Acts of Art project by making small prints, matting them, and leaving them in random places for people to find.  Meanwhile, Kevin...

The Shutter Brothers are back, and Kevin has a new light meter to discuss - the KEKS M Light Meter for Leica M cameras. The meter is based on the hansome and functional Leica MR Meter (which Kevin also owns), but the electronics and display are greatly updated to make a good user experience. Kevin's thoughts here are first impressions - no pictures yet - so stay tuned for a full review. Meanwhile,...

Wayne and Kevin get together at The Arts Center in Athens, where Wayne's restrospective exhibit, Things I've Seen: Fifty Years of Analog Photography, is ongoing until May 22, to discuss Wayne's new book by the same name. The book contains every photograph that is in the show, and it looks splendid! If you can't get to Athens to see the show, you can get your own copy by sending us an email to uncl...

In this episode, Wayne and Kevin work through the subject of filters for film phtography. In the old days , filters were the next gear the camera store sales person tried to sell you after a camera and lenses. But are the that important? How often does Wayne (who has been shooting large format photography for over four decades) put a filter in front of his lens? You will be surprised by his answer...

The Shutter Brothers are back - and Wayne has big news! The Athens Council of the Arts is presenting a restrospective show of Wayne's fifty years of photography from April 20 until May 22 at The Arts Center in Athens, Tennessee. This exhibit will include over fifty of Wayne's favorite photographs, and the opening recepition will be held on Friday, May, 8, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. This is your o...

The Shutter Brothers are back with a big surprise! Wayne is shooing a 6x6 cm twin lens reflex camera ("I never thought it would happen," said an astonished Kevin). Yes, after a visit to his repair bench, Wayne is shooting his Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex TLR - and enjoying it! So, the Shutter Bros. discuss TLRs (Kevin's is a Rolleicord Va) and how to shoot and print square images. Nest, Wayne and Kevin take...

The Shutter Brothers are back in 2026 and ready to make a show about the joy of darkroom printing. So, after a morning printing session at the new Safelight District Community Darkroom, Wayne and Kevin are ready to share tips on how to make more and better prints from your negatives. Along the way they discuss different approaches to making test strips, which can not only save time and money, but...

The Shutter Brothers are back - and the have a special guest. Wayne and Kevin welcome Chattanooga area photographer Matt Dunmore to show #86 for a conversation about gear, subject selection, and his passion for capturing images on film. The Shutter Bros plus Matt also recap the 4th Annual Photowalk with the Shutter Brothers and discuss plans for future events. Finally, congratulation to Tori Fyfe...

To Shutter Brothers Wayne and Kevin, photography is a hobby. We're not pros. We do it for fun and fulfillment. But as Kevin found out, a hobby can be ruined if the fun is squeezed out by other things. This show is dedicated to keeping you from ruining your photography hobby and how to repair the damage if you have. Listen to learn what Kevin is doing to put the fun back into film. The 4th Annual P...

Is is possible to be a film photographer and save money? Shutter Brothers Wayne and Kevin think so, and they break it down in their latest UJC Podcast. And it's not just about shooting cheaper film. The Shutter Bros. also share memories of The Great Film Photo Meetup, which took place August 9-10 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Well over twenty film photographers (ncluding several podcast hosts) from f...

What happens when you get a bunch of film photography podcasters and YouTubers together? You can find out on Saturday and Sunday, August 9-10 in Chattanooga, Tennessee when Mike Gutterman and Mike Kukavica (Negative Positives Film Photography Podcast), Joe Pollock and Clayton Sharp (Joe, Clayton, and Mike Make a Film Photography Podcast), Bill Maning (Studio C-41), Dave Mihaly (The Old Camera Guy)...

After an early summer break, Wayne and Kevin have film to develop, prints to make, and project to pursue. Kevin's project has been making contact print triptychs using one of the cheapest new cameras availbable today, the "Plastic Filmtastic" Debonair 120 from the Film Photography Store . This $20 camera often gets compared with the legandary Holga, but it is not the same camera. While the Debonai...

The Shutter Brothers are waxing nostalgic about the old days of local camera and photography shops - and that's easy for them to do, because Kevin spent many happy hours hanging out in them, and Wayne actually work in and owned one. All we can say is "you should have been there," because it was a magical as you would expect - if you are as crazy about cameras as we are.  The official start of summ...

The Shutter Brothers (Wayne and Kevin) are back and ready to talk about photobooks. Kevin has recently become acquainted with the published work of the American photographer, Robert Adams, and in particular his book, Summer Nights, Walking . Having found several YouTube about Summer Nights, Walking , Kevin made the decision to find a copy and purchase it, and now he is able to view the photographs...

The Shutter Brothers are back fresh from an early morning photowalk to Richey Ridge Falls (near Soddy Daisy, Tennessee) and are ready to share their recent experiences photographing both together and also with a group of fellow film photography podcasters at Old Car City in White, Georgia. Along the way, Wayne and Kevin disuss ideas for the 4th Annual Photowalk with the Shutter Brothers. It all st...

Wel it finally happened. Kevin now owns a Leica M2 after an unexpected local ad pops up. Not an impluse buy, mind you, as his search for the right M2 and the right time to buy it has been years in the making. but to say that Kevin is excited is quite the understatement. Meanwhile, Wayne has been playing with a compact German designed camera of his own, the Rollei 35. And compact doesn't really des...

The Shutter Brothers are back with the first show of 2025, and its time to read some of the listener feedback that's in the UJC mailbag. Our listeners have lots of great questions and tips for us on topics like the best ways to meter with and without a light meter and the importance of shooting digital images in RAW format. And two of our listeners weigh in on why Kevin (who, as you no doubt know,...

The Shutter Brothers are back with their last show of 2024! Wayne and Kevn recap their 2024 Photowalk with the Shutter Brothers, dive into some darkroom tips, discuss some holiday photography ideas, and read some listener email. Thanks for listening, and Happy Photography!