So, I was happy to get my first rolls of Ektachrome 120 that I pre-ordered on the Film Photography Project website. I’m always excited to try something new. It’s strange these days, since film has […]
Category: Cameras
Orion Nebula
Last week I took some photos with a telephoto lens of the Orion Nebula – which can be found in the Orion constellation. From Texas, where I live, it is visible at this time of […]
A Roll of Film with the Minolta Talker
In the 1980’s, Minolta made a camera called the Talker. It was advanced in that it contained a voice chip, and responded to certain conditions by verbally warning you. It might say things like, “Too […]
Medium Format and the San Antonio Missions
The week before Christmas, my wife and I took a little trip down to San Antonio to explore some historic missions. I wanted to capture some images with my Zenza Bronica ETR-Si – some medium […]
Exploring San Antonio Missions
When people think about San Antonio, they generally think about the Alamo, and rightfully so. But there are several other historic missions, in San Antonio, that are worth visiting. In fact, it’s a national park. […]
View from the Window
I was always intrigued by the image entitled “View from the Window at La Gras” by Nicéphore Niépce. Partially because of the history of the image, being so old, but also because I’ve taken photos […]
Nikon F: The Start of Something Great.
In 1959, Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F. It was the beginning of the end for companies like Leica. Previously Leica had enjoyed a top spot among professional photographers, but the Nikon F, […]
Using a Handheld Light Meter
Before cameras had meters built in, you had to use a dedicated light meter (or just know what you were doing). Even if I know what the settings should be, I like to check conditions […]
Nikon F2: Finishing what the Nikon F started.
In a previous post, I claimed that the Nikon F was the start of something great. Well, moving forward to 1971, the Nikon F2 continued, and some would say, finished what the F started. The […]
