Exploring Creativity Later in Life
I’m currently in the middle of reading Thomas Pynchon’s Mason & Dixon for the third time. I have always loved the wonderful ampersand on the cover which was designed by R.J. Palacio. Now that I have a renewed interest in … Continued
I recently had two rolls of film developed which didn’t turn our as well as I hoped. I shot the first roll with my Minolta XE which is usually quite reliable. I used Rollei Superpan 200. I’ve had a lot … Continued
July was a pretty quiet month. After a few somewhat chaotic months, it was a welcome break. We’re resigned to the fact that we’ll be self-isolating for the foreseeable future and have settled into some nice simple routines. It’s also … Continued
I was quite pleased with the results of the first roll I had shot with my then recently purchased Minolta X-700 so I was eager to shoot a second roll. This time, I used the always reliable Kodak Portra 400. … Continued
Prior to this latest outing, I had shot with my Minolta Hi-Matic 11 only twice since getting it back in October. I really enjoyed using the Hi-Matic those first couple of times. It’s my only rangefinder so it’s a different … Continued
After one satisfying experience tracing one of my photos in Procreate, I decided to work on another tracing project. I reported back in February that I was contemplating abandoning it. But every now and then, I would work on it … Continued
One thing that gives me an inordinate amount of satisfaction is putting a new roll of film in one of my cameras, going out to shoot, and finishing the roll in one walk. I had gotten a roll of Ferrania … Continued
At the beginning of each month, I do 2 things with my photos. First, I create an archival (tiff) backup, and, second, I go through and rate my favorites. I don’t have any real criteria for selecting favorites, just whatever … Continued
I had delayed posting my May 2020 Update because of so much happening in the world so it feels like I just did an update. Things are, of course, still happening in the world, but keeping up with my personal … Continued
I recently finished shooting my first roll of film in 2 new-ish cameras. Back at Christmas, Holly gave me a Minolta Autopak 450Ex. Then, in March, right before the pandemic hit, I ordered a Minolta X-700. Yes, I have a … Continued