I used to be an avid (amateur) photographer back in those times when you either shot film, or drew/painted, to create images. Simple happy times those were… Then, around the tur...
21 June, 2023
Yashica Lynx-14: The Camera that Came Home
In an unforgivable moment of weakness, I once tried to sell this lovely Yashica Lynx-14 on "the 'Bay.” Don’t know what came over me. I’ve always loved low-light pictures and the...
A few years ago my brother and his family moved to south western Michigan. It’s quite a distance from Utah where we were raised, but we try to visit when we’re able. They live i...
13 June, 2023
Eastman Kodak 5222 Double-X with a Contax RTS II
I’ve been shooting Film for a relatively long time but I’m quite cautious when shooting it, I have my comfort zone where I have my preferred Film and stick to it - reluctant to ...
In October 2022, Kate and I decided to spend a long Columbus Day weekend in Peterborough, New Hampshire. There, for more than 25 years, Monadnock Art has organized free tours of...
6 June, 2023
5 Frames with a Friendly Deer
Too friendly, if I'm honest. But this is why I carry a camera with me nearly everywhere I go. It's usually something like a Nikon F2 loaded with Tri-X (rated at 1600), with my 3...
3 June, 2023
5 Frames with a Voigtlander 21mm Color-Skopar
For the majority of my work I generally use a 50mm or 35mm lens, but recently I gave in to temptation and bought a Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color-Skopar. This Leica screw mount lens...
30 May, 2023
5 Frames of Kodak Tri-X in Cornwall with a Mamiya RB67 and Sekor C 127mm f3.8 – by Arinola
I initially borrowed my friend Shin Smith’s Mamiya RB67 for a trip to Oxford at the end of February. Shortly after, I went to Cornwall with a group of friends and thought it cou...