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Cinestill 400D

Posted 2022-09-21 10:44:00 | Views: 3,278
Some halation with Cinestill 400D

Buc-ee's Pecan Log

Posted 2022-09-20 11:44:00 | Views: 3,453
Buc-ee's Pecan Log review: WOW this thing is sweet!

Spiky!

Posted 2022-09-19 08:32:00 | Views: 3,920
FLOWERS ON FILM
Lomo CN 100

Pink!

Posted 2022-09-18 11:00:00 | Views: 3,583

Mel's Neon

Posted 2022-09-17 11:00:00 | Views: 3,825

Walk Film Diptych

Posted 2022-09-16 11:00:00 | Views: 3,329
Walk; Who does it better?
Stone that doesn't move?
Screen that only blinks?

Fireworks 800T style

Posted 2022-09-15 10:19:00 | Views: 2,520

Slide film

Posted 2022-09-14 12:02:36 | Views: 2,880
I have an Irrational fear of... developing slide film.
Unfortunately with the slide kit I made two huge mistakes.
The first time I self-developed Kodak Ektachrome 100 I used the Cinestill slide developer kit. I used the dynamic chrome version. I was really excited. I’ve had huge success with their regular C-41 kit. I use it exclusively actually, I highly recommend it. 


Mistake #1 
My thermostat was off by probably 5 degrees. I didn’t realize this til months later. Almost all my exposures looked underdeveloped or underexposed. I’m not sure which, it was a huge bummer. I developed two rolls and they all looked bad.
Mistake #2 
Since I didn’t realize it was the thermostat I didn’t know what I did wrong so I didn’t want to try again. I hit pause on slide film and shot the next best thing, Kodak Ektar 100.
Well recently I got myself a new Cinestill slide kit and I’m hoping to give it another go. Stay tuned.

Corn, but not the corny kind

Posted 2022-09-13 10:26:00 | Views: 3,296
Corn, somewhere wonderful in Fair Oaks, Indiana

Heads up

Posted 2022-09-12 10:00:00 | Views: 3,643
HEADS UP: ZONE FOCUS, FTW!
I was at Seaworld and had my Voigtlander 40mm manual focus lens on my Nikon F80. I keep my lens focused to infinity; Zone Focus, BABY! I happen to glance up and I saw a dolphin in the air. I quickly raised my camera. As I was raising my camera I focused closer, maybe to 10 feet and took the shot. It was quick and I wasn't even really sure what I got. It was all muscle memory. I asked myself; was the dolphin still in the air? 

It's not super sharp but I got the shot! Another example that Zone Focusing works.
Dolphin jumping in the air at Seaworld Orlando. FujiFilm Superia X-tra 400 Film. Nikon F80 with Voigtlander 40mm manual focus lens

Concerned with ordinary

Posted 2022-09-11 11:00:00 | Views: 3,211
Not particularly good; not better than average...
I think this type of photo ages the best because so few are photographed. But this is actually a very special moment. Remember, this road, with this assortment of cars, in this arrangement, at this time of day will probably never happen again.
but this type of photograph age the best.

Bokeh Balls

Posted 2022-09-10 11:39:00 | Views: 2,535
Bokeh balls, Kentmere Pan 400 made on the Nikon 70-300mm ED Autofocus Lens

I've been everywhere, man.

Posted 2022-09-09 09:00:00 | Views: 2,982
When I look at this photo I get such a calm feeling and I get instantly relaxed. It's a rest stop on I-24. The southbound side is also wonderful. I've also stopped here at sunset and it's even more peaceful.
I've been everywhere, man.
- Johnny Cash

White flowers

Posted 2022-09-08 08:39:00 | Views: 3,506
FLOWERS ON FILM
Lomo CN 100

More neon please.

Posted 2022-09-07 08:48:00 | Views: 3,142
What a beautiful Sign
We live in the modern era so seeing a neon vacancy sight probably isn’t that big of a deal. But, I really enjoy the adventure of hitting the road not knowing where I’ll be staying the night. This was common before and it's something the modern era just can’t replicate.