If I told you I planned a photo composition for the past six years, would you believe me? Well … it’s true. Let me explain. In 2019, I photographed the CPKC Holiday Train as it arrived in Fort Edward, New York. Way back in the day. I even blogged about the experience. And it gave…
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Blogs with photos that were taken by my Pentacon Six TL medium-format camera.
The CO Railfan’s Dream
Here I am, once again, parked on the banks of the Sacandaga River. Here I am, poised and ready for one of the few times when the Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Railroad journeys from Corinth to Hadley – and, in doing so, crosses the Sacandaga. Yeah, I know I blogged about taking photos at the…
Read MoreGold and Blue
So I’m still experimenting with my Pentacon Six TL camera and my multitude of five interchangeable lenses. And since there was still fall foliage about in the neighborhood, I wanted to try something. I placed my Zodiak 180-degree fisheye lens on the Pentacon, loaded the camera with some Kodak Portra 400 film, and wanted to…
Read MoreThe Petzval Petzvar Lens for my Pentacon Six TL
God almighty, I really want a stellar Petzval-style swirly, dreamy vignetted bokeh photo with my medium format Pentacon Six TL film camera. And so far, I have had absolutely NO SUCCESS with this endeavor. Now I could find a 19th century original Petzval lens, and then try to integrate it with some sort of Rube…
Read MoreA Ferris Wheel at the Big E
I’ve learned that if you get to fairs early in the morning, you can achieve some semi-unobstructed views of rides and attractions – which work well if you wantto photograph them. Such was the case at the Big E last month. By arriving early enough to snag good parking, I also benefited in photographing some…
Read MoreThe Pentacon Petzval Particulate
In the past, I’ve tried to recreate the swirly bokeh created by a vintage Petzval lens. With that in mind, I’ve acquired a modded HELIOS 44-2 Russian piece of glass for my Nikon shooters. Which is all well and good. But I want to add that swirly, dreamy bokeh to my medium format gear. And…
Read MoreAlways use a tripod when shooting a church in Aviphot
While I was at the Big E last month, I packed some of my experimental film, and funneled it through my Pentacon Six TL camera. You know … I’m here, why waste the opportunity? The Big E has a section called Storrowtown Village – it’s a retro area with various New England buildings that were…
Read MoreThe Buena Vista Panorama Harness Race Winner
A few weeks ago, I tried a panoramic shot at the Saratoga Race Course (the “thoroughbred” track), and got a nice double image of some fast-galloping horses superimposed upon the panoramic home stretch. This photo, to be precise. Trust me, this is good enough. But I can’t settle for “good enough.” So back I go.…
Read MoreOscar’s Hope for the Win
Two of my most successful photography creations were a mixture of B&W and color photography, capturing two images in one take. In 2011, I packed very old Ansco Pan 70mm film and AGFA Vista color print film into a vintage 616 camera, the AGFA Chief, and created The AGFA Bridge Over Ansco Lake. Prior to…
Read MoreThe New York State Fair Film Shots, 2025 Edition
I have several traditions when visiting the New York State Fair. These are important traditions. They must be upheld when possible. Oh, and one very important goal. I must take fair photos with one of my traveling film cameras, which will allow me to re-experience the Fair weeks afterward when the film negatives arrive. This…
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