A couple of weeks ago, it was Date Night at the Capital District Home and Garden Show, and I brought along my new-to-me Nikon F2s, slapped on a 55mm f/1.2 manual focus non-AI’d lens, and packed a roll of expired Kodak Ektachrome Dyna film in the chassis. The goal – see if the camera can…
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The McGowan Firehouse Project
I recently created an art image by superimposing a vintage postcard of St. Joseph’s Church in Green Island into a current photo at that same location. I liked it. Liked it a lot. I thought it was good enough to enter into competition. As I said … it’s good enough. But the more I look…
Read MoreReconciling my Soviet camera gear
As you know, I have several film and digital cameras, and I can take several of them at any time and go for a photo walk somewhere, anywhere. My cameras come from all over the world. My Kodak Medalist II (“Kodak Red”) was built in Rochester. My AGFA Clipper Special came from Binghamton. My Nikon…
Read MoreGoing back in time with St. Joseph’s Church
I have an idea on how to create a stunning artwork out of a photograph and a postcard. Follow along with me, this is fun. I’ve tried working with this “photograph a building and then superimpose an old postcard on that building’s photo” gimmick off and on for a while. It’s a tough concept, and…
Read MoreMy first self-developed film shots. Achievement unlocked.
Last year, I challenged myself that in 2022, I would learn how to develop my own film. No, seriously. Stop laughing. I said stop laughing. Here’s the rub. I’m finding fewer and fewer options for film development. McGreevy Pro Lab, my local pro lab of choice, will only develop B&W and C41 (print) film. Dwayne’s…
Read MoreA Photo a Day for 2022
It’s mid-February, and I’m still doing it. I felt like going through my available archives, and revisiting all the photos I’ve taken over the years. In many cases, I’ve pulled the only surviving copies of these photos out of my flickr account, or from photos that were saved when I sent images for printing to…
Read MoreThe first step in my 2022 goal.
Last August, I blogged about a self-improvement goal for my 2022 photography endeavors. I wanted to try to develop my own film. Hear me out. I appreciate all the work that my pro labs of choice have performed for me over the years. But McGreevy Pro Lab dropped slide film (E-6) processing last year, and…
Read MoreThe Pentacon Six – wait, it’s a 120 shooter AND an SLR camera?
I recently was blessed with ownership of two new cameras for my arsenal, thanks to one of my wonderful blog readers. I was able to purchase a Nikon F2S 35mm shooter from him – it looks like it’s in great condition, and I can’t wait to start using it. At the same time, I also…
Read MoreAnother attempt at “Snowflake on Red.”
The last time I tried to capture a snowflake with my new Google Pixel 6 Pro camera, I was in a hurry, and the snowflake I captured wasn’t exactly point-perfect. But it was a start. Yesterday morning, it’s 15 degrees outside, and as I’m heading to my car, I see it’s got a mixture of…
Read MoreThe Passage of Peace memorial
This would be my final weekend to capture this monument. And last Sunday … I got it. Let me explain. In 2021, the Oneida Indian Nation erected a series of nine giant tipis along the New York State Thruway, as part of an art project and memorial called “Passage of Peace.” The tipis represent unity…
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