Ryonen

Ryonen In The Gorge

January 02, 2015 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

I have probably spent more time photographing out in the Columbia River Gorge more than any other location in the Pacific Northwest.

End of Nude Beach

December 27, 2014 in Black and White Film, Photo Sessions, Nudes

A rarity during the warm summer months, the tide on the local river rose to absurdly high levels completely swallowing the beach whole.

Ilford HP5 with a Mamiya 645e developed in Rodinal

Film Review: Learning to Love Ilford HP5

December 13, 2014 in Film Reviews, Black and White Film

I’ve always liked, or at least been intrigued by HP5 and now would be as good a time as any to get more familiar with it.

Dirty feet aren't uncommon around these parts...

That One Body Part

December 12, 2014 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions, Commentary

If there is one body part I ignore the most it is probably a person’s feet. I don’t have any sort of obsession with them in the same way that I do human hands.

some people just like it cold...

Embrace the Rain

December 12, 2014 in Nudes, Black and White Film, Photo Sessions

The weather lately has not been doing me any favors. It’s been cold, wet, windy, and dark. One could say it is pretty much a perfect storm of conditions that aren’t so great for working with naked women outside.

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Here you will find the ramblings of photographer Alexis Kennedy, his latest images, and just general thoughts about photography, film, art, and creativity.

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

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I'm Heasing home soon. Looking forward to to being in my own city, my own bed, and in my own world.
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#streetphotography #35mmfilm #blackandwhitephotography #pdx #portland #darkroom

I had some great light working with @floofie in the studio. Good light like this is always fleeting, which is why it feels so special to capture it on film.

#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #minolta #tlr #mediumformat #fineart #naturallight #bel

A really rare case where I got the artificial lighting just about as perfect as one could ask for.
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#filmphotography #hasselblad #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #fineart #portland #studio #pdx #darkroom #analogphotography #believeinfilm #120 #6x6

Stay strong Los Angeles. We're with you.
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#venicebeach #california #holga #blackandwhitefilm #darkroom #streetphotography #toycamera

Photographing in thick forests can be a challenge at times. Lots of patches of bright light and deep shadows. Find the right spot though and things can work to your advantage real quick.
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#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #believeinfilm #hasselbl

Just a chair sitting at the top of the world, and a frame that is totally messed up because I put the wrong lens shade on my camera. This image was actually made just days before the wildfires came a few years ago that blanketed the west coast with s

Just enjoying all the different things that grow in my neighborhood.
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#hasselblad #macro #filmphotography #believeinfilm #garden #pdx #portland

Last post of the year! It doesn't quite feel real yet, but I suppose it doesn't need to. Life will move forward whether I want it to or not, and the best thing I can do is spend my time out in the world. So, really, this post is just a reminder to my

Overcoming the challenges of backlighting. I've come to appreciate really soft and even lighting in my old age, as opposed to the high contrast I would blast every scene with in my youth. I had to set the camera on a tri-pod for this one and went all

Woke up this morning to some incredibly heavy rain, which is putting a damper on my plans to ride my bike to work today. Alas.... Pacific Northwest winters are never predictable. Reminds me of the day when this picture was made. The intention was to

Infrared film can be a bit of a hit or miss experience with me. The gray cloudy overcast of the Pacific Northwest makes it hard to judge exposure with infrared sensitive film, but every so often I manage to get it right.
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#infraredfilm #rollei #RPX

There is a book I've been working on in fits and spurts for a while now. It's honestly nothing particularly special, but I'd like to finish it all the same. Thinking about my "to-do" lists for 2025 and I'd like finishing my little book proj

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

I'm Heasing home soon. Looking forward to to being in my own city, my own bed, and in my own world.
.
#streetphotography #35mmfilm #blackandwhitephotography #pdx #portland #darkroom

I had some great light working with @floofie in the studio. Good light like this is always fleeting, which is why it feels so special to capture it on film.

#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #minolta #tlr #mediumformat #fineart #naturallight #bel

A really rare case where I got the artificial lighting just about as perfect as one could ask for.
.
#filmphotography #hasselblad #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #fineart #portland #studio #pdx #darkroom #analogphotography #believeinfilm #120 #6x6

Stay strong Los Angeles. We're with you.
.
#venicebeach #california #holga #blackandwhitefilm #darkroom #streetphotography #toycamera

Photographing in thick forests can be a challenge at times. Lots of patches of bright light and deep shadows. Find the right spot though and things can work to your advantage real quick.
.
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #believeinfilm #hasselbl

Just a chair sitting at the top of the world, and a frame that is totally messed up because I put the wrong lens shade on my camera. This image was actually made just days before the wildfires came a few years ago that blanketed the west coast with s

Just enjoying all the different things that grow in my neighborhood.
.
#hasselblad #macro #filmphotography #believeinfilm #garden #pdx #portland

Last post of the year! It doesn't quite feel real yet, but I suppose it doesn't need to. Life will move forward whether I want it to or not, and the best thing I can do is spend my time out in the world. So, really, this post is just a reminder to my

Overcoming the challenges of backlighting. I've come to appreciate really soft and even lighting in my old age, as opposed to the high contrast I would blast every scene with in my youth. I had to set the camera on a tri-pod for this one and went all

Woke up this morning to some incredibly heavy rain, which is putting a damper on my plans to ride my bike to work today. Alas.... Pacific Northwest winters are never predictable. Reminds me of the day when this picture was made. The intention was to

Infrared film can be a bit of a hit or miss experience with me. The gray cloudy overcast of the Pacific Northwest makes it hard to judge exposure with infrared sensitive film, but every so often I manage to get it right.
.
#infraredfilm #rollei #RPX

There is a book I've been working on in fits and spurts for a while now. It's honestly nothing particularly special, but I'd like to finish it all the same. Thinking about my "to-do" lists for 2025 and I'd like finishing my little book proj

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