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.
When The Camera Becomes A Prop
It is a bit of a cliche for photographers to hand their camera to a model and photograph them making an image back at you. Pretty much every fashion photographer, portrait photographer, and figure study photographer has done it. I am by no means an exception here. I’ve done it plenty. In fact, I’ve done it a lot!!
First Shot With A Pentax 67
Taking a Pentax 67 out for a test drive. There is just no denying the big 6×7 negatives are breathtaking to look at and scan incredibly easily. I’m sure I’ll be using this camera a while lot more.
Tiny Details Make A Difference
As a photographer I sometimes obsess over tiny details. Of course it may seem silly to consider the placement of the model in your frame as a “tiny detail”.
Tutorial: Rodinal Stand Development
Rodinal has been my primary black and white developer for decades. It’s cheap. It stores forever. It delivers results that I find pleasing to the eye. One of my favorite development techniques with Rodinal is to stand develop.
Chicago With The Hasselblad SWC
Exploring downtown Chicago with my Hasselblad SWC. I actually find the SWC to be a great camera for street photography. In many ways it can operate like a small(ish) point and shoot camera. I have to resort to the sunny 16 rule for exposure, but that has never bothered me.
Fujifilm Neopan Acros II: Two In The Studio
Two images in the studio made with Fuji Acros II medium format black and white film. I absolutely love Fuji Acros and don’t work with it often enough!
Final Images Of 2024
My last photo session of the year 2024 was a productive one. I rented a studio in downtown Portland and decided to keep things simple. A Hasselblad camera and natural light. What more does a photographer need?