Getting Abstract With The Olympia SM3
I appreciate good solid machines. Which is part of the reason I love working with film cameras. I also have a great amount of affection for old typewriters too.
Morning Fog On Film
Photographing the morning fog with one of my favorite people to collaborate with. There is something magical in the fog. The way it absorbs the sound of the camera shutter and makes everything seem so peaceful and still. Truly one of my favorite environments to capture on film.
Causal Nudity With The Rolleiflex TLR
Sometimes you start the day not intending to make any photographs. It feels a little bit special when you end the day having made an image that you are quite fond of.
The Oregon Garden
A visit to the Oregon Garden on a beautiful spring afternoon of course led to a very quick photo session while nobody was looking. It wasn’t a situation where the model and I could take our time, but we made a rather spectacular image anyway.
Shadow Detail With Film
I didn’t intend for this photograph to be so contrasty. However, sometimes fate has other plans when working with black and white film and that is perfectly ok with me.
Getting Back To 4x5 Large Format Film
I’ve resolved to start treating 4×5 large format film more seriously than I have in the past. Forcing myself to slow down and think a lot less about quantity in my work is a very healthy frame of mind to move toward.
Panon Widelux Portraits
Using the unique qualities of the Panon Widelux to experiment with portraits in the studio. There is really no way to approach this technique scientifically, which is part of the fun really. There are a few frames on the roll that turned out great!
Kodak Portra With Some Lens Flare
Working with Kodak Portra color film on a very warm summer day. I love working with color negative film. There is a nice blend of grain and grit to it while also showing off fantastic details, especially when working with medium format film.
Slower Speed 35mm Film (Rollei RPX 25)
I don’t often work with slow speed film, though I probably should. Working with Rollei RPX 25 produces brilliant results on 35mm film. It can be tough to keep the contrast under control, but when well exposed I really just can’t fault the results.
Polaroid Type 59: Last Frame
People forget, but there was a time when Polaroid made a large variety of peel apart films in multiple formats. One of my favorites was Type 59, a 4×5 peel apart film I would often use with a Crown Graphic press camera. This was my last frame of Polaroid Type 59 before it was discontinued.