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Kodak Ektar in 35mm with a Minolta Maxxum 7 — Kodak Ektar in 35mm with a Minolta Maxxum 7

Color Film Like Waves

March 04, 2018 in Color Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

I like the way the light just seems to flow over the contours of the model in this image. In a weird way it makes me think of waves stretching up the surface of a sandy beach.

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No Reason At All

May 06, 2015 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

Sometimes I like to push process film for no reason at all. It can even happen when I'm working in situations where it isn't at all necessary.

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Two Perspectives

January 04, 2015 in Commentary, Color Film, Nature

Sometimes what I find most interesting about photography is the fact that the same image can mean something completely different to different viewers, or in this case even, the photographer.

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Alexis works primarily with analogue film including 35mm, medium format, and large format film.

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Cracked and damaged film emulsion, in part thanks to my tardiness in developing the negative after I exposed it. Sometimes you just have to embrace all the flaws I suppose. Making any kind of art, whether it be photography, writing, music, or paint w

I'm a little proud of myself for this image. Macro photograph made entirely hand held in very iffy light. I had to compose the image, hold incredibly still, lock up the mirror, and trip the shutter hoping I didn't budge during the entire process. I g

One of those really nice summer days when it wasn't too hot or too cold. Just a good breeze and easy to work with light.
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#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #hasselblad #mediumformat #ilford #oregon #pacificnorthwest #outdoors #lands

Working with the 4x5 view camera for portraits is challenging to say the least. But when the focus is achieved exactly where you want it I really like the results. The amount of depth of tone and bokeh just blows me away.
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#filmphotography #blackan

Really random picture I know. I had to calibrate the focus on my Hasselblad so I set up a little still life scene with some of my favorite posessions. Most people know in real life I'm a huge nerd for Horology and for Bauhaus design. As such, these t

I could spend hours and hours and hours looking at old maps. Or new maps for that matter. I've long had this notion in my head of taking an epic road trip without a cell phone. Just a beat up Thomas Guide shoved under the front seat to point me in th

I was absolutely stunned that I guessed exposure correctly on this one. No light meter and pointing the camera directly into the setting sun.

#Chicago #streetphotography #hasselblad #believeinfilm #filmphototgraphy #analogphotography

I've got a couple of camera lenses that could use a good CLA, and at least one camera body that could use the same. I suppose this is my own personal version of "spring cleaning". I just need to sit down and get it done this weekend.

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Working with the Widelux indoors can be a hit or miss proposition at best. It can be difficult to frame a photograph properly, especially when working a little more close up with a person in the frame.

I wasn't too sure about this image at the time

Well, this is officially insane. I just developed this image about a week ago. I've been sitting on the roll undeveloped for so long that the following was still true when I exposed this frame:

- David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and Prince all were sti

Working with some very harsh light at the end of a summer day. Living in the Pacific Northwest, with our nice even overcast natural light, this is the kind of thing that can be tough for me to embrace as a photographer. I always feel so unprepared fo

Pushing film just for the fun of it. Every once in a while I get into what my brain calls and "Anton Corbijn" mood. I'm sure there are those out there who will know exactly what I'm talking about. Just turn every image I expose on film into

I know cats quite well. Typically cats love me back, but these two. Well, these two were ganging up to murder me. I could tell. There I was out walking on a nice day with a little color negative film in the ol' camera and I spotted two wild beasts co

It's a chair. Just a chair. Hanging out in someone's front yard. In the sunshine. Congratulations chair! You're winning.
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#filmphotography #rolleiflex #TLR #believeinfilm #portland #pdx #streetphotography #darkroom #mediumformat #120

Don't confuse productivity with creativity. That's the thought that keeps running through my mind as I see article after article praising the rise of AI. There is a huge difference between the two. AI is very good at one, but terrible at the other. I

Cracked and damaged film emulsion, in part thanks to my tardiness in developing the negative after I exposed it. Sometimes you just have to embrace all the flaws I suppose. Making any kind of art, whether it be photography, writing, music, or paint w

I'm a little proud of myself for this image. Macro photograph made entirely hand held in very iffy light. I had to compose the image, hold incredibly still, lock up the mirror, and trip the shutter hoping I didn't budge during the entire process. I g

One of those really nice summer days when it wasn't too hot or too cold. Just a good breeze and easy to work with light.
.
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #hasselblad #mediumformat #ilford #oregon #pacificnorthwest #outdoors #lands

Working with the 4x5 view camera for portraits is challenging to say the least. But when the focus is achieved exactly where you want it I really like the results. The amount of depth of tone and bokeh just blows me away.
.
#filmphotography #blackan

Really random picture I know. I had to calibrate the focus on my Hasselblad so I set up a little still life scene with some of my favorite posessions. Most people know in real life I'm a huge nerd for Horology and for Bauhaus design. As such, these t

I could spend hours and hours and hours looking at old maps. Or new maps for that matter. I've long had this notion in my head of taking an epic road trip without a cell phone. Just a beat up Thomas Guide shoved under the front seat to point me in th

I was absolutely stunned that I guessed exposure correctly on this one. No light meter and pointing the camera directly into the setting sun.

#Chicago #streetphotography #hasselblad #believeinfilm #filmphototgraphy #analogphotography

I've got a couple of camera lenses that could use a good CLA, and at least one camera body that could use the same. I suppose this is my own personal version of "spring cleaning". I just need to sit down and get it done this weekend.

In t

Working with the Widelux indoors can be a hit or miss proposition at best. It can be difficult to frame a photograph properly, especially when working a little more close up with a person in the frame.

I wasn't too sure about this image at the time

Well, this is officially insane. I just developed this image about a week ago. I've been sitting on the roll undeveloped for so long that the following was still true when I exposed this frame:

- David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and Prince all were sti

Working with some very harsh light at the end of a summer day. Living in the Pacific Northwest, with our nice even overcast natural light, this is the kind of thing that can be tough for me to embrace as a photographer. I always feel so unprepared fo

I know cats quite well. Typically cats love me back, but these two. Well, these two were ganging up to murder me. I could tell. There I was out walking on a nice day with a little color negative film in the ol' camera and I spotted two wild beasts co

It's a chair. Just a chair. Hanging out in someone's front yard. In the sunshine. Congratulations chair! You're winning.
.
#filmphotography #rolleiflex #TLR #believeinfilm #portland #pdx #streetphotography #darkroom #mediumformat #120

Don't confuse productivity with creativity. That's the thought that keeps running through my mind as I see article after article praising the rise of AI. There is a huge difference between the two. AI is very good at one, but terrible at the other. I