To keep with my last post about still life photography, I thought that next I’d share my Macro photography of flowers taken with a special attachment, the Nikon PK3. I tend to always have a bouquet of flowers or two around the house so that when the mood or lighting hits me I can shoot… Continue reading Macro Flowers with the Nikon PK3
Tag: Photo essay
Crohn’s Disease Flare-up: One Month In
As November comes to a close, I am surpassing one month in to this recovery from yet another Crohn's Disease Flare-up. Photography, as it has in the past, has been my savior. If you need to catch up on how I got here check out this article first and then this one, but make sure… Continue reading Crohn’s Disease Flare-up: One Month In
Still Life on Kodak T-Max
Still life photography may just be my favorite form of photography. I started practicing this form of art in 2019 when I was experiencing a severe flare-up from Crohn's disease and I couldn't get outdoors to take photos. During the proceeding years I lost several family members in succession and was experiencing a lot of… Continue reading Still Life on Kodak T-Max
Family Fun with the Olympus Pen FT
I’ve owned the Olympus Pen FT for years now but have only ran a few rolls through it. I just haven’t found the patience for double the amount of frames at half the resolution. However, on a family outing earlier this year, I decided to bring it along for snaps because I figured with the… Continue reading Family Fun with the Olympus Pen FT
A New Everyday
One of the hardest parts about getting used to my new reality has been not being able to play with my daughter. If you need to catch up, here is my last article to give some context. I’m a stay at home mom so my instinct is to be not only motherly, obviously, but to… Continue reading A New Everyday
Life Upside down
It’s painful to write this right now at 430am as I lay in a hospital bed in my bedroom. My life has been turned upside down. That may sound dramatic and maybe on the outside it is, but in August I just celebrated the 5 year anniversary of starting this blog and my YouTube channel.… Continue reading Life Upside down
Street Candy MTN100
Vincent Moschetti, the owner of Street Candy film, contacted me and asked if I would like to try out his films. I gladly accepted the offer, and received a box with 2 rolls of his 400 speed and 2 rolls of his 100 speed film. This article is one of several I will be sharing… Continue reading Street Candy MTN100
A Roll of Kosmo Foto’s Agent Shadow
AVCA tests a roll of Kosmo Foto's Agent Shadow for the first time. Check out their results with this 400 speed film.
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