I only became aware of Joel Sternfeld’s American Prospects thanks to (I think) some offhand remark during one of the photo-related podcasts I listen to. I’m not entirely sure, though, and it could be one or another of the blogs I read. Anyway, whoever/whatever it was, thanks!
Continue reading “Joel Sternfeld – ‘American Prospects’”Compania Imago film thoughts
I’ve shot through a couple of rolls of Compania Imago films now and I’ve noticed a couple of things that they have in common, despite being films from different manufacturers and different vintages, and the first roll of Rollei CN200 I shot had some strange scratches and gouges that none of the others had. Continue reading “Compania Imago film thoughts”
Which One?
So which one do you prefer, and why?
I can’t decide, really. Continue reading “Which One?”
Protect Negatives from Strong Light
I’ve gone and done it again… opened the film back before rewinding the film. This time, it was out of frustration. I shot frame 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, and it just kept going, and would’ve likely hit, maybe, 42 or 43: the good people at Lomography just included a few extra frames on this roll.
Disgusted, I opened the back to wind the film on properly and discovered that it was already wound-on and very near the end of the roll… In sha’Allah, the next time that happens I’ll stick the camera into the dark bag and make sure. I mean, I like all the crazy colors, but there were a couple of really nice shots in that last couple of frames, I think. Continue reading “Protect Negatives from Strong Light”
Various Plants and Trees
I’ve been spending a good bit of time trying to channel my inner Hulger Foote of late, looking for color peeking through blurred out foreground. Sometimes I get it; sometimes I don’t… Continue reading “Various Plants and Trees”
And Rain on the way home, too…
Raining on the way in… still raining on the way home. I’m not sure about today, but the first week of March (when these were shot) was definitely wet. Continue reading “And Rain on the way home, too…”
