A photo blog.
I've had my Sony A6000 for nearly 5 months, and I'm pretty sure the seven people who read this blog were waiting patiently for my review. (Hi, Dad!) 🙂 I had mentioned I had a Sony NEX previously and had really enjoyed the compactness and technology Sony packed into that little mirrorless camera. The A6000... Continue Reading →
I know, you don't learn photography via classes, you learn by going out and taking photographs! But what if you're kind of busy and just need a curriculum to follow and you want feedback from a professor, and advice, and direction, and something to just keep you going when life starts to get in the... Continue Reading →
I quit my job! Just kidding, that'd be stupid. But I did use what I've saved up the last few months to buy a fancy camera and enroll into New York Institute of Photography's online program. I know, "you learn photography going out and taking pictures. Why would you pay money to learn photography, idiot!?"... Continue Reading →
The Mamiya C330f is my first quality medium format camera. I had bought a cheaper Lubitel 2, a 1960s Russian toy camera, and had a great time shooting with it, but it only forced me down the rabbit hole looking for a more reliable, well-made, medium format side-kick to carry on any and all adventures.... Continue Reading →
I had it Fed-Ex'd to my parents' house, coordinating the delivery with a visit. (I decided I was now a legit home chemist after purchasing a developer that can only be ground-delivered and comes with warnings all over the packaging.) Â I read tips online, in message boards, and in some of my books the entire... Continue Reading →
I started a new job recently, so my photography, especially the ever-time-consuming film portion, has taken a back seat to, well, working. Â I knew I just needed a weekend to find a little bit of inspiration to hop back into it. I visited my family and, per my dad's recommendations, visited a small town, a... Continue Reading →
I was hoping I'd have something developed, or at least color film sent in by now, but I'm, what's the word? Lazy. Or busy with other projects, but lazy sounds more my personality. In Mexico, I shot 2.5 rolls of color film (the Kodak Porta 160 is still in the AE-1 and I'm still waiting... Continue Reading →
We leave in two days for a trip to Mexico. I hardly know what clothes I'll pack, but I've already decided on camera supplies, but I am second guessing a few things. I want to take lots of photos, film and digital, but also don't want to miss out on adventures because I'm lugging around... Continue Reading →
I usually tend to steer away from things 'made for the masses,' because I'm weird and enjoy being different (I shoot film, so obviously you knew that). The AE-1 came out in 1976, so even though it was created to make photography easier back then, I don't think it's the camera of choice for most... Continue Reading →
I shot another roll of Kentmere 100 recently and pushed it to 400. I had tried this before and really liked the contrast and grain. I was mostly shooting to test my Canon AE-1 to make sure it was holiday ready for my trip to Mexico in two weeks. I'll bring my Sony NEX for... Continue Reading →
I've been putting together my portfolio and trying to organize work to make it seem like I'm an artist, but in the midst of work, I found some fun things to do in the darkroom, like the Sabattier effect, photograms, and Lumen prints, all of which I've written about in posts previously. The newest of... Continue Reading →
I noticed that I haven't really gotten into explaining some of my darkroom equipment. I don't know if you know this, but that's a pretty important aspect of making prints (I'm so funny). I bought my Omega B600 enlarger for 49$ on ebay. It came in pieces in the original box with instructions and, once... Continue Reading →
Retro Glass Photos 