Exploring Creativity Later in Life
After the slog that was January, I was glad to have a shorter winter month that was gaining light by the day. Philadelphia had some unseasonably warm days which, combined with the longer days, meant getting out and doing some … Continued
After film-related mishaps major and minor, I next went out with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. I decided to go digital not so much because of the mishaps but more because of where we were going. A friend invited … Continued
At the same time I got my scans for the disaster that was my roll of Lomography Berlin, I also got my scans for a roll of Ilford HP5 Plus that I had taken with my Minolta X-700 and my … Continued
In my January 2023 update, I mentioned that I took a Procreate for Beginners class in Skillshare. One of the exercises was to use the drawing assist feature to create a “mandala.” (I’d argue that what the instructor calls a … Continued
Something went wrong. I loaded my Minolta XE with a roll of Lomography Berlin. I decided to shoot with my Minolta Celtic 135mm f/3.5 lens. I’ve gotten plenty of good results with my XE. I haven’t used my 135mm that … Continued
January always seems like such a long month. Part of that might be adjusting to returning to work after our winter break. Part of it might be how dark it can be considering the early sunsets, the late sunrises, and … Continued
I shot a roll of Lomochrome Metropolis one time before and was somewhat intrigued by the results. I wasn’t in love with most of the images and stated that the film has, for me, limited appeal. That said, it was … Continued
For the past few years, I’ve tried to take some time every 6 months to post my favorite photos from that time period. I accidentally skipped doing so for the 2nd half of 2021 but have posted a few of … Continued
This December, as usually is the case, was really enjoyable for me and Holly. Although I dislike how little daylight there is, we have significant time off from work and always look forward to Christmas. In addition to the time … Continued
I haven’t been as interested in buying new film cameras lately. After buying my Olympus XA in March 2021, I felt pretty satisfied with my film camera collection. However, I did recently buy a Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 lens. Last … Continued