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…
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The 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…
Read MoreSometimes it takes a rainy day just to let you know everything’s going to be all right. -Cris Williamson
Today’s headline is the first lyric of singer-songwriter Cris Williamson’s song Waterfall, from her legendary album The Changer and the Changed. Fifty years later, it still holds up today. And it’s kind of an inspiration for today’s blog, as I get back into making my cameras work for me. I need to make sure all…
Read MoreA photo contest where I send in a blind roll of film – should I enter it?
This looks interesting, and I’m sharing it in case anybody wants to enter this unique competition. Pro Camera Film Lab, a film processing service in Virginia, is offering a unique contest this year – a competition where the winning entries are sent in from your undeveloped film roll. You shoot a roll of film, and…
Read MoreThe first test shots with my new-to-me Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegor/Pentacon f/5.6 500mm lens
So the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegor f/5.6 500mm lens arrived last Monday night. And let me say something about this lens. IT IS BIG. It measures nearly 16 inches from camera to front element. And it’s HEAVY AS ANYTHING. I could do barbell curls with it. And that lens cap? It barely stays in place. I’m…
Read MoreGetting a Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegor/Pentacon f/5.6 500mm lens for my Pentacon Six TL
I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the photos coming from my new-to-me Pentacon Six TL medium format camera. The images are sharp, the chassis is strong, and I’m feeling more comfortable using this bad boy. So now I need to invest in some additional lenses. Because, honestly, the 80mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar kit lens…
Read MoreResults with the new digital scanner
Last week, I blogged about purchasing a new digital scanner for my film negatives. I had hoped that this new scanner – which involves capturing the photos on a miniature backlit light table with my cell phone, then using various software platforms to convert the negative into a positive – would improve my photography productivity…
Read MoreIs the Lomography DigitaLIZA+ film scanner my new film-to-digital replacement?
Point of clarification. I shoot with both digital and film gear. And when I shoot film, I usually give my pro labs the direction to scan the developed negatives and give me digital copies of those scans. On other instances, I’ll take the negatives and scan them in my flatbed scanner. Which … unfortunately ……
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