As I researched the Nikon F3, right away titles with words like the greatest SLR ever made, Legendary, and Classic all jumped out at me. This was interesting to me because I'd come across similar titles when researching the F2. In my view, these two cameras are very different. So I asked myself how could… Continue reading The Nikon F3 – Greatest Legendary Classic
Category: Kodak Film
Maternity Photos on Kodak
This article is a little late, but life has been a little bit crazy. I've already posted these photos on my Instagram account, but I wanted to share them in a proper post with information behind them if not for anything but looking back later on. I hope you enjoy my maternity photos on Kodak.… Continue reading Maternity Photos on Kodak
The Nikon F2 – Best 35mm Ever?
In doing my research for this review, I ran across quite a few statements calling this the best 35mm camera ever made. I was surprised by that because I have heard the same for many other cameras I have reviewed, but never with as much gushing as I saw for this one. I'm not sure… Continue reading The Nikon F2 – Best 35mm Ever?
Photographing my Daughter Using a Leica
One thing I have learned since becoming a mother is taking pictures of a baby is not easy! They are almost always going to come out blurry from movement. the Photoshoot Kelsey and I were sitting in Alaina's nursery one afternoon, and the light coming in through the window was beautiful. I am always looking… Continue reading Photographing my Daughter Using a Leica
A Deconstructed Bouquet on Portra 800
Kelsey and I were married at the courthouse in August of 2022. We hadn't really planned anything, just that we would get dressed up. Kelsey decided to pick up a bouquet from the flower shop to carry, and of course I had to take many photos of the beautiful pink flowers. After our wedding ceremony,… Continue reading A Deconstructed Bouquet on Portra 800
Kodak Tri-X Pan 400 Film – Expired 1971
Every year I hope for a cold Christmas. Living in Florida for so long, the heat gets to me. I live for the few and far between cold fronts that make it our way. This year I got my wish. We had a cold Christmas and a week long cold front that I had to… Continue reading Kodak Tri-X Pan 400 Film – Expired 1971
Developing Adventures – 34 year old Kodak Plus-X 125
A while back, a reader sent me a couple of rolls of expired black and white film. One was a roll of Kodak Plus-X 125 that expired in 1988. That is only one year after I was born! After my great experience with a roll of Kodak Pan-X, I was excited to give this one… Continue reading Developing Adventures – 34 year old Kodak Plus-X 125
Kodak T-Max 100 – My First Roll
If you've been following me for a while, you know that I don't shoot low ISO films very often. Most of my photos are indoors or from the car, so I usually need a high speed. However my fridge drawer is full of low ISO films. One of those rolls being Kodak T-Max 100. I… Continue reading Kodak T-Max 100 – My First Roll
Downtown on Kodak Portra 800
I've been loving Kodak Portra 800 for my specific needs, but it has become so expensive and hard to find recently. I wanted to share some photos I took downtown on Kodak Portra 800 and share my thoughts. Leica M6 Kodak Porta 800 Last spring/summer, I used a ton of Lomography CN 800 because it… Continue reading Downtown on Kodak Portra 800
Still Life and Expelling Grief
Many times over the years I've shared my need to express myself through photography. I often do this to alleviate anxiety, but also to deal with feelings of grief. Very often, I express this through still life photography. I'm not sure exactly what it is about this form of the medium that helps me to… Continue reading Still Life and Expelling Grief