About me
Hi, I'm Kristina Bekher, a Ukrainian photographer and software engineer based in Germany.
I always say my shots work about 10% of the time, and those are the frames I'm proud to share here.
When I'm not behind the camera, I'm building software or training for my next marathon.
Note: All images were developed and scanned by Fotovramci and Film Speed Lab.
Gear
My first film camera was an old rangefinder, the FED 5. I started with the hard artillery, so to speak, slowly switching to SLRs, which I found easier to use.
In 2022, a whole new world opened up to me thanks to the Japanese Minolta SR-1s — that's when I realized my previous cameras did have their limits.
When Pentax 17 finally came out, I soon found myself unboxing my first-ever brand-new film camera. Even though I prefer full manual control, Pentax still gives me plenty of room to experiment through its exposure steps and various modes. Switching from half-frame back to standard 35mm feels almost like stepping into medium format, which I haven't tried yet.
Canon AE-1 with a 50mm f/1.8 FD S.C. lens, is the most recent addition to my kit. Its shutter-priority auto exposure helps me worry less about missing moments.
While SLRs have undeniably made my life easier, I've realized that the rangefinder is where I truly belong. I've never been one for the easy path, so I guess it's time to go back to where it all started.