Grace

Weather Envy

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

Typically I don't miss the spring and summer all that much. I like it cold and I like the rain. The world feels clean and fresh, the air more crisp in the winter and fall.

PixiePearl

Shadows and Sand

January 31, 2015 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

Working in harsh sun is still a bit of a novelty for me. You'd think growing up in California I'd be used to it, but I didn't work outside a lot in those days.

corpseonpumpkin

Faces All Around

January 27, 2015 in Commentary, Black and White Film, Street Photography

Believe it or not, but I really enjoy photographing portraits. You know, that genre of photography where people tend to keep their clothes on and look straight at the camera.

PixieSaltFlats

Sharks in the Desert

January 20, 2015 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

Sometimes just getting in the car and going without a particular destination in mind can yield some particularly interesting locations.

velocity

Fresh From The Wash

January 17, 2015 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

Have you ever wondered what it looks like when a roll of film goes through the washing machine and the dryer?

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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 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

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

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

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