Mamiya C330 TLR looking at a Hasselblad 500 C/M with Fomapan 100 film. — Mamiya C330 TLR looking at a Hasselblad 500 C/M with Fomapan 100 film.

Looking Back

February 20, 2018 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

Sometimes I miss working with a Hasselblad. I have to admit, the Hasselblad 500 C/M is a very well designed machine.

Southeast Portland photographed with a Minolta SRT-101 and Ilford HP5 — Southeast Portland photographed with a Minolta SRT-101 and Ilford HP5

After Dark in PDX

February 13, 2018 in Black and White Film, Street Photography

It is a regular thing for me to grab a roll of high ISO film and head out on the town snapping pictures after dark. The glow of a city in monochrome is rather breathtaking at times.

Mamiya C330 TLR with Illford HP5 film. — Mamiya C330 TLR with Illford HP5 film.

Studio Portrait

February 11, 2018 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

A portrait in the home studio with a 500w hot lamp and a Mamiya C330 TLR. For me, that is about as complicated as it gets in the studio.

Rolleiflex TLR with Fomapan 100 black and white film. — Rolleiflex TLR with Fomapan 100 black and white film.

Soft Window Light

February 10, 2018 in Black and White Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

Some soft window light, a Rolleiflex TLR, and a roll of Fomapan 100 speed film. If that is not a recipe of a lovely image I don't know what is.

Photographed with a Mamiya RZ67 and Kodak TMax 400 Film — Photographed with a Mamiya RZ67 and Kodak TMax 400 Film

Mosier, Oregon

February 06, 2018 in Black and White Film, Nature, Photo Sessions

Recently I went on an outing to Mosier Oregon, a sleepy little town just east of Portland. I hiked for about six hours, armed with some power bars and a Mamiya RZ67.

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

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You can tell a person has too many typewriters in their house when an extra machine sneaks into the background of your photograph. Why would a person need to own two typewriters? Or three? Or ten? They're easier to take care of than house plants I su

Drifting one day to the next can be a comfort or a personal hell, all depends on the morning. When there is fresh coffee in the pot it tends to be the former. When you only have about thirty minutes to enjoy it because you have to whisk off to work i

Look at that guy! Not a single gray hair to be found. An ancient picture of me out in the Columbia River Gorge during the twilight hours.
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#colorfilm #oregon #self-portrait #longtimeago

I admit I am completely oppressed with old Motel signs. I seriously think they represent some of the best examples of colorful design and quirky character on display to the general public.

One day I'd love to road trip around backroads and forgotte

I really like the simplicity of the studio, especially as I get older in my life as a photographer.

Having the ability to spend an extra few minutes to compose a frame to perfection can be a wonderful way to work. Making sure there is just enough s

I have one thing to say and it's not going to be nice. Tonight the United States said loud and clear that it hates women so much it would rather throw in with a known grifter and a fraud. Really seems that being a singularly worthless man is still a

I have a feeling I'm going to spend most of my day feeling quite distracted. Typical. I think it will be best to focus on things like photographs, and records I haven't listened to in a while, and maybe tacos. You know, all the things that are best i

If you haven't already done so, be sure to vote tomorrow. As silly as it may sound, voting is the beginning of every positive leap forward we have and it is incredibly important. Apathy doesn't create change, voting is the starting point.
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#vote #no

I'm about to get on my bike to go to work and it's pouring rain outside. Somehow this picture came to mind. This is not a complaint mind you, I sort of like riding in the rain.
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#filmphotography #fineart #oregon #landscape #storm #raincloud #hasselb

I am so out of it that it didn't dawn on me until about two minutes ago that today is Halloween. Go figure... The predominate thought in my head right now is more, "Is it Friday yet?". That's adulting I suppose. I'm very much looking forwar

I may be awake. I may be typing a post on Instagram. But oh boy the coffee has not kicked in yet. One of these days I'll learn the secret to starting off the day with a little pep in my step. Until then just know, if I'm making a post there is likely

I do a lot of traveling to small towns and a common thread I see across the United States is boarded up movie theaters along the main strip. It makes me quite sad. So many of these theaters could be community gathering places. Get people out of the h

A little test shot I did a long while back when making sure a new lens I bought worked. I don't have any actual plants at home any more. I'm bad at taking care of them. Just a terrible "plant dad" if you will.
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#filmphotography #fineart #h

In a rush so I have to keep this post short and sweet. Lot's of adventures this week so I'm going to post something that represents a bit of a more silent moment.
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#filmphotography #fineart #blackandwhitefilm #believeinfilm #pdx #portland #studio #

Well, I made a post this morning that got instantly removed by the Instagram Police, so here I am posting a serpent monster instead. I guess the eyes of the internet are safe from me for one more day.
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#hasselblad #dragon #snake #sculpture #island

You can tell a person has too many typewriters in their house when an extra machine sneaks into the background of your photograph. Why would a person need to own two typewriters? Or three? Or ten? They're easier to take care of than house plants I su

Drifting one day to the next can be a comfort or a personal hell, all depends on the morning. When there is fresh coffee in the pot it tends to be the former. When you only have about thirty minutes to enjoy it because you have to whisk off to work i

Look at that guy! Not a single gray hair to be found. An ancient picture of me out in the Columbia River Gorge during the twilight hours.
.
#colorfilm #oregon #self-portrait #longtimeago

I admit I am completely oppressed with old Motel signs. I seriously think they represent some of the best examples of colorful design and quirky character on display to the general public.

One day I'd love to road trip around backroads and forgotte

I really like the simplicity of the studio, especially as I get older in my life as a photographer.

Having the ability to spend an extra few minutes to compose a frame to perfection can be a wonderful way to work. Making sure there is just enough s

I have one thing to say and it's not going to be nice. Tonight the United States said loud and clear that it hates women so much it would rather throw in with a known grifter and a fraud. Really seems that being a singularly worthless man is still a

I have a feeling I'm going to spend most of my day feeling quite distracted. Typical. I think it will be best to focus on things like photographs, and records I haven't listened to in a while, and maybe tacos. You know, all the things that are best i

If you haven't already done so, be sure to vote tomorrow. As silly as it may sound, voting is the beginning of every positive leap forward we have and it is incredibly important. Apathy doesn't create change, voting is the starting point.
.
#vote #no

I'm about to get on my bike to go to work and it's pouring rain outside. Somehow this picture came to mind. This is not a complaint mind you, I sort of like riding in the rain.
.
#filmphotography #fineart #oregon #landscape #storm #raincloud #hasselb

I am so out of it that it didn't dawn on me until about two minutes ago that today is Halloween. Go figure... The predominate thought in my head right now is more, "Is it Friday yet?". That's adulting I suppose. I'm very much looking forwar

I may be awake. I may be typing a post on Instagram. But oh boy the coffee has not kicked in yet. One of these days I'll learn the secret to starting off the day with a little pep in my step. Until then just know, if I'm making a post there is likely

I do a lot of traveling to small towns and a common thread I see across the United States is boarded up movie theaters along the main strip. It makes me quite sad. So many of these theaters could be community gathering places. Get people out of the h

A little test shot I did a long while back when making sure a new lens I bought worked. I don't have any actual plants at home any more. I'm bad at taking care of them. Just a terrible "plant dad" if you will.
.
#filmphotography #fineart #h

In a rush so I have to keep this post short and sweet. Lot's of adventures this week so I'm going to post something that represents a bit of a more silent moment.
.
#filmphotography #fineart #blackandwhitefilm #believeinfilm #pdx #portland #studio #

Well, I made a post this morning that got instantly removed by the Instagram Police, so here I am posting a serpent monster instead. I guess the eyes of the internet are safe from me for one more day.
.
#hasselblad #dragon #snake #sculpture #island