Water Reflections With Kodak Ektar
I had a large batch of color negative film developed recently and out of about ten rolls of film, this one was a stand out image for me. I’ve long been a fan of the overly saturated colors of Kodak Ektar color negative film, particularly in medium format.
Noblex 06/150 Panoramic: Two Early Images
My obsession with swing lens panoramic cameras continues after acquiring a Noblex 06/150 medium format panoramic camera. The Noblex is similar to a Widelux but instead of 35mm I get to work with a larger medium format negative and so far the results have blown me away.
Pinhole Photograph With An 8x10 Camera
Working with the human form, an 8×10 large format camera, a pinhole, and direct positive paper. Every single technical step of this image was a challenge and I’m surprised I managed to pull off one of my favorite images of all time, despite one big mistake…
Reflections At Rooster Rock (on the Columbia River…)
Rooster Rock is an Oregon State Park that hugs the Columbia River about a forty minute drive east of Portland. It’s an incredible landscape that also happens to be a clothing optional space, which is quite convenient for photographers like me.
Pictures Along The Shores Of Santa Cruz
Making some photographs along the California coastline just north of Santa Cruz. I consider this area to be one of the most beautiful natural playgrounds on earth and I could spend years of my life doing work here.
Photo Sessions Away From Home
Nearly a decade ago now, I went through a phase where I spent ninety percent of my time away from home, traveling up and down the west coast of the United States. It was both thrilling and exhausting and I did a lot of photo sessions during that time. Every so often I like to revisit the results.
Driftwood At The End Of The World
It’s always a wonderful experience to get to the end of an incredibly long hike and to find a natural monument at the end. In this case I was in Southern Oregon exploring the dunes when the trail led me to a massive piece of driftwood washed up along the Pacific shoreline.
A Nude With Fallen Trees
Walking through the woods and finding a patch of long fallen trees provided a great backdrop for a few figure studies over the summer. The twisted shapes and rough textures contrasted perfecting with the human form.
Expired Film On A Silent Beach
I used to work with expired film a lot. That was of course back in the day when a roll of expired film cost about fifty cents. At that price is was worth the risk of making an image with unpredictable imperfections. Sometimes the risk paid off, sometimes it didn’t.
Nudes With 4x5 Film
I always feel a little intimidated to work with large format 4×5 film and people. When working with the nude in particular, there is a pressure to work quickly, which goes against the ethos of large format, a medium that rewards patience and taking your time.