I recently traveled to Monument Valley and (since it’s winter) we had snow several times while there. The snow (I think) makes a wonderful contrast to the normally brown-reddish and sandy soil in that part […]
Category: Film
Film Is Fun!
I’m getting ready for a trip in the next couple weeks – and the thing I’m looking forward to most is taking some photographs with a film camera. I will be taking a digital camera […]
Why I Choose to Shoot Film
In a digital world, why on earth would I choose to shoot film, or any analog form of photography at all? That’s a very easy question to answer for some (including myself), but it’s also […]
My Three Favorite 35mm Film Cameras, and What I like, or Don’t Like About Them
I’ve been shooting with film cameras for a huge chunk of my life. I started in about 1968 or 1969 with a box camera, then in the 70’s I upgraded to a Kodak Instamatic, and […]
Peak Design Travel Tripod – First Impressions
I’ve been looking for a reliable travel tripod, one that worked for me, for a while now. Weight isn’t my biggest requirement – I’m more interested in portability/size for packing in my suitcase. I don’t […]
Tri-X, Of Course
Many times, especially when I’m teaching a course on photography, people want to know what settings I use, or how I know what settings to use. It just came to me during one such class, […]
My Hasselblad…
I collect, and have used, many different cameras. I love to study history, and especially the history of photography – and I’m a huge fan of medium format film… so it was only natural that […]
My Father’s Zeiss Ikon
When I was young, I remember my father’s Zeiss Ikon (model 521/16). The dark brown leather case. The black body with silver knobs and trim. Pressing one button would (usually) open the front and expand […]
Nikon F2 – A Legendary Film Camera, And Why I like It
I’ve been trying several Nikons lately (again) and wanted to talk about one of my favorites, the F2. The F2 was released in 1971 and manufactured in several variations until 1980. Like the F, the […]
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