I’m Mack505 and I approve of this message.
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
For years I was a fire apparatus nerd. I collected photos and specs; I knew all sorts of minute details. Over time the drive to shoot and collect has waned, but I can still identify most of the classic makes and models from a block away. Today I look at fire engines differently when I… Continue reading Week 38 – Fire engine geekery
In early October, I had the good fortune to attend a motorcar excursion on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad out of Thendara, NY. The faithful UPRR #2535 An absolutely awful shot of yours truly. I'm not sure why I was doing the "Is this thing on?" look with my Leica. Depth of field We don't… Continue reading Week 37 – Adirondack Scenic Railroad
The catching up continues, thanks to a pre-Christmas darkroom binge and the fabulous gift of a new laptop from Mrs. Mack505. Week 36 was shot in and around the Plum Island National Wildlife refuge earlier this fall. Pines Trail Pines Bench Pines Closed Sidewalk Wilkinson Vote Yes / Vote No Chevy Camera: Leica M3 Lens:… Continue reading Week 36 – Plum Island(-ish)
Every spring I take one day in April to go to Seashore Trolley Museum and renew my driver's license. It's a little boy's dream. I get to play with full-scale antique trains. There is no such thing as a bad day behind the controls. Of course I brought a camera. SHOOT MORE SLIDE FILM! Camera:… Continue reading Week 16 – Requalification
On the last weekend of April, Beth came with me on a railcar excursion on the Western NY & PA railroad out of Meadville, PA. Over the course of 2 days we traveled to Oil City and Corry, PA. Camera: Leica M3 Lens: Summilux 50mm 1.4 Film: Eastman Double-X 5222 Developed in Ilfosol 3 6:00… Continue reading Week 15 – Railcars to Oil City
A teaser from last week's trip to NYC. Leica M3/Eastman DoubleX 5222
Every Leica enthusiast has a favorite model. The evolution from Barnack to M9 means there is probably a spot where your favorite combination of features was in production, and the cross-compatibility of most lenses lets you use your favorite glass. I haven't found that sweet spot yet, but it may be the M6 for me.… Continue reading Leica M6 – week 52 results
As week 52 marks the end of my first year of 52 Cameras, I decided to close the loop with my other Leica. Introduced in 1984, the M6 was an evolutionary step in the rangefinder line which began with the M3 in 1954. Primary differences are a rewind crank instead of a knob, a quick-loading… Continue reading Week 52 – Leica M6
Notes from Mosquito Hill 