I’ve had my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, nicknamed “The Blackbird,” for at least six months now.ย And now comes its first true test. Road trip to Canada.ย Specifically, Saint John, New Brunswick, home of this week’s National Basketball League of Canada All-Star Classic. Why am I here?ย Trust me.ย It’s an All-Star Game.ย Actually, counting…
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The warehouse
Every so often, when I’m driving along I-787, I’ll see the warehouse. It’s been abandoned for years, a derelict relic along the Troy waterfront. The graffiti artists and the copper thieves have already attached the building. It’s an eyesore that a gallon of Visine couldn’t cure. But it kept catching my attention. Man, I’d love…
Read MoreFixing a leather case for the “Modern-Day Warrior” camera
When I got the parts to rebuild my Kodak 127 Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” into the current “Modern-Day Warrior” camera, one of the eBay auctions I won produced an intact vintage leather carrying case for this camera. The case looked great – the leather was still solid and it really had some nice patina…
Read MoreThe “Modern-Day Warrior” camera
The quest to find a perfect Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” continues.ย And maybe, just maybe, I may have found a solution to the whole situation. This was the first camera.ย It’s a Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” that I purchased for $20 at an estate sale in Slingerlands last summer.ย It was…
Read MorePreparation for a vow
Resolved.ย This year, I will achieve a most excellent “star trails” photograph.ย I will achieve this goal with my film cameras only, rather than with my digital gear.ย 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.ย …
Read MoreA 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.ย If you’re interested in participating in this project, read this document and submit your proposal. Okay?ย Good.ย 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.ย 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.ย It’s a plain little shooter that produces wide-angle photos AND exposes the film all the way to the sprocket holes.ย 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.ย 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.ย I want…
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