Resolved. This year, I will achieve a most excellent “star trails” photograph. I will achieve this goal with my film cameras only, rather than with my digital gear. I will achieve this picture by using every single tactic and technique at my disposal, and I will – you heard me, WILL – achieve this goal. …
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A ghost sign for my ghost camera
First off, I want to announce that the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District has, for its art project in 2013, a project to restore and resurrect old brickad art and “ghost signs” in the downtown area. If you’re interested in participating in this project, read this document and submit your proposal. Okay? Good. Now, on…
Read MoreSvema film, HDR and the Jericho Drive-In
Remember that snowstorm that blew through the Capital District last week? Yeah, that one. I remember it well. Maybe because I actually got up at the yawn-inducing hour of 5:00 a.m. and readied my cameras for a little photo shoot. See, the Jericho Drive-In currently has their ice cream parlor open – so it says…
Read MoreWhen the second feature starts…
Last Saturday, I was testing out my new Lomography “Sprocket Rocket” 35mm camera. It’s a plain little shooter that produces wide-angle photos AND exposes the film all the way to the sprocket holes. I had a pack of Fuji 200 cheapo-cheapo film in the camera, and I decided to stop by my favorite local drive-in…
Read MoreThis May, come to “A Dream in the Dash”
I haven’t been able to announce the full details of this just yet – most of what has happened has involved “behind the scenes” negotiations and the like – but today, I definitely want to share some of the good news with all of you. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Kelly Grimaldi,…
Read More“The Lenten Meal” – my latest splitfilm experiment
I had some success recently with a splitfilm project, in which I ran two rolls of 35mm film parallel in my Agfa Clipper Special f/6.3 camera. The images exposed all the way to the sprocket holes, and I was able to digitally assemble each one. Now comes the next step in the project. I want…
Read More“We Cut Keys”
I’ve driven past this house a few times over the years – mostly if I want to go from downtown Albany to uptown without hitting every traffic light on Central Avenue. In that case, I’ll drive up Clinton Avenue, give a wink to the building at 165 Clinton Avenue that was my old high school,…
Read MoreThe 126 Instamatic modern photo trick
Okay, I did not mis-type that blog post headline. Instamatic is not a portmanteau of Instagram and Hipstamatic. Instagram cameras allowed you to put a C-shaped cartridge of film inside, then take about a dozen and a half pictures, and then ship the cartridge off for development. You would receive square negatives from your efforts. …
Read MoreL-Ken’s in Splitfilm
At some point in time, they’re either going to take down the L-Ken’s Diner sign, or the Town of Colonie will have it designated a local landmark and have it completely restored. But until one of those two things happens, I’m going to use the L-Ken’s sign for my photographic tests. Such is the case…
Read MoreThe Albany Diocesan Cemeteries’ 6th Annual Photo Contest
All right, go get your cameras. I don’t care if you’re using a Nikon, an iPhone, a Holga or even a Canon. And get to one of the Capital District’s Catholic Cemeteries – and take a picture. In fact, take two. And you could win money. BIG MONEY. The Albany Diocesan Cemeteries of the Roman…
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