To the Mountains!
I took a trip to the Shenandoah mountains last month, and I’ve been sitting on these pictures for a while. I’ve been having trouble with the scanner, editing and other…
Not As Easy As a Walk In the Park (Part 3)
I was so unprepared for this trip. First of all I ran out of the good stuff, so I loaded up what I had, which was some Fomapan 200. Also,…
Being Too Pushy Backfires
Well I wanted to experiment with pushing film. Unfortunately, I think I went way too overboard on my first try. I should have pushed by only a stop, maybe two.…
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…
Happy Memorial Day
Remembering that the precious freedom we have today comes at a high price. Individual liberty must be protected, lest the sacrifice of millions be in vain. It doesn’t defend itself…
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…