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Cameras
Longtime followers of the blog will remember that it once concentrated on cameras and film photography. I was afflicted with Gear Acquisition Syndrome a decade ago, when used camera prices were low and the thrift shops were full of them. Over the years my interests have wandered, and I have thinned the collection greatly. This… Continue reading G.A.S.
I've been distracted lately and missed a few self-imposed deadlines. During the month of February the #BelieveinFilm Twitter community ran a redscale theme. I respooled a roll of Fuji 400 and shot it at 100 ASA in my Leica M3. I forgot to remove the yellow filter, so the first half of the roll has… Continue reading #BIFscale17 #BelieveInFilm
This week I am participating in Polaroid Week on Flickr and Twitter. I've been itching to shoot with one of my pack cameras anyway. Today I selected the Automatic Land 220 and loaded it with FP100c color film. My 220 is special in my collection. My grandfather bought it when he retired and took it… Continue reading #PolaroidWeek 2014 – October 21
The crew at the Pdexposures podcast have issued a challenge for the month of June: You have $20 to spend. Make it look good. Full rules are available at the link above, but in a nutshell you have to Buy a film camera Buy a roll of film Shoot Develop for a total of $20… Continue reading 52 Cameras diversion – the Pdexposures challenge
Rule #1 of photography: ALWAYS HAVE YOUR CAMERA HANDY. If you don't, you risk missing the shot or trying to do this justice with your cell phone: The iPhone actually did a decent job, but I can't help thinking the Canon AE-1 loaded with Portra 400 sitting in my hotel room would have done better.Posted with Blogsy
In my eBay travels I stumbled upon the Kodak Signet 50 recently. After a half day of shooting it, I was disappointed. It's oddly put together, with the film advance lever on the bottom and an odd feel. The ASA setting is jammed, and I had begun to suspect that the selenium meter may be… Continue reading Disappointment and redemption
4/26 - Beth & Cricket. I was experimenting with alternative lighting using a new flash slave adapter. This little $5 gizmo fires its flash when it sees another flash fire. It has lots of possibilities, and I highly recommend picking one up. 4/28 - First day with the new (to me) Minolta HiMatic AF2. I… Continue reading Light (P366 – April 26)
Jake Bouchard (@jbphto) from Old School Photo Lab issued a challenge recently. To paraphrase, "Everyone shoots sunsets. I want to see what the sun is setting ON." Here you go, Jake. 4/28 - Sunset in Deerfield, NH. And the object. Nikon FM2, Kodak Ektachrome E100G cross processed.And for good measure, here's sunrise the next morning over Salem… Continue reading Sunrise, sunset (P366 – April 28/29)
I'm not exactly happy with my results in the darkroom. My latest attempts at printing have been flat. I'm not having much luck boosting contrast to the levels I would like to see.I have been saying that I'm experimenting with my photography, but I haven't been organized. I've been playing with multiple new cameras and… Continue reading The scientific method
4/23 - cold & wetBessamatic with Kodak Gold 400In the rain 4/24 - BridgesBessamatic/Gold 400
Notes from Mosquito Hill 