Old Friend
I wanted to experiment with pushing an Rodinal, but I haven’t used it since I’ve been using the Kodak XTol. So, I busted out the Rodinal, measuring syringe, and distilled…
Boatload of Boats
I have a habit of bringing my camera everywhere with me, even while if I have to travel for work. Even if I’ve been to a place before and even…
Mysterious Light Leak (Updated)
UPDATE 5/28/2022: So, I developed another roll of film and saw the same streaks emanating from the sprocket holes. I felt like this wasn’t a manufacturing defect, and I was…
Sharp and Not-So-Sharp Shooting
So, I ran into two problems with this roll. First, I wanted to test something with my 75mm to 200mm zoom lens. I had some thin negatives when I was…
Over the River (Part 2)
In addition to loading another roll of film, I tried my telefocal lens as well. I’m starting to notice a pattern where zoomed shots are hazy and light. I’m not…
Over the River (Part 1)
Time for another road trip. This time, we’re going to Virginia, over the Potomac River. I’m loading up my last two rolls of Fomapan 200, but I set my camera…
Springtime! (Part 2)
I switched to Fomapan 100 as it’s what I had on hand. While I have some Fomapan 200 stocked up at home, this was the last of the 100 ISO…
Springtime! (Part 1)
I have a love-hate relationship with spring. I get really excited about the nice weather, longer days and everything coming back to life. On the other hand… allergies (enough said).…
Low Light Experimentation
I wanted to try some pictures in trickier situations. Since it was getting dark in the late afternoon, the only real time to take pictures was during the weekend while…
New Developments
I’m using a different developer: Kodak XTol. I’ve been using Rodinal for everything up to this point, and it has been doing well. I still like Rodinal and will continue…