Sometimes a kitchen just is a place for food preparation. In the case of my country kitchen however, every time I am cooking up a meal or clean up some dishes, I just feel happy. Many chefs say that when they are in their kitchen, they feel whole. Though I am not a chef by trade, I like to think I can cook up tasty foods myself and can relate to this feeling. The dirt and grime is left on purpose in this shot for added character.

Tonight, while practicing with some lighting and composition layouts, we decided to document my beloved kitchen. With the help of Steve’s layout design and post-processing tricks, we were able to come up with this moody shot. Bon Appetite!

The Six-20 Brownie Junior may not taste as good as a chocolate desert, but it sure did take some gorgeous photographs back in its day. Below are some shots of the EASTMAN KODAK Co. Six-20 Brownie Junior (1934 – 1942) with the art-decó face. The camera belonged to my grandfather, Douglas Morom.

According to Camerapedia.org, “The Six-20 Brownie Junior remains faithful to the principles which made the success of Brownies but it improves the way this camera is manufactured. The paperboard remains the main component but metal (almost) replaced wood for the body. This camera manufactured in US has been proposed with two different front faces : black front face and art-decó face. No diaphragm on this simple camera. The aperture, which consists of two holes, is selected by pulling a tab on top of the camera.”

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My grandmother, Sally, was an angel and a big inspiration in my life. She lived her remaining years at the Hampton Terrace Care Center in Burlington, Ontario where this photograph was taken. This lovely woman has since passed away, however each time I look at this portrait, I smile.