Minolta X-700 with Fomapan Action 400
I bought my Minolta X-700 back in March and took a quick liking to it and was very pleased with the results I had gotten with the first two rolls I had taken with it. Initially, I used reliable color … Continued
Canon AE-1 with Kodak Ektar 100
I didn’t mention this at the time, but mid-year when I assembled Some Favorite Photos from 2020 So Far, I was a bit surprised how many photos I had considered that I had taken with my Canon AE-1. Only 3 … Continued
Reaching 6 Months of Self-Isolation
When I left work on Friday, March 13, I suspected we would soon get word that we wouldn’t be coming back to the library for the foreseeable future. Little did I know that after 6 months, many of us would … Continued
Macro Photos of Cameras
When we started out self-isolation due to the pandemic and before I realized that we wouldn’t be as isolated as I initially thought, I tried to think of photography projects I could do inside. Since I have shot macro photography … Continued
How I Fixed My Medium Format Dilemma
I’ve been having an ongoing dilemma with my medium format cameras. The first film camera I bought in my adult life was a Diana F+ in February 2017, which, on hindsight, was a rather bizarre re-entry into film photography. It’s … Continued
August 2020 Update
August continued the pandemic trend of quiet months. Although some restrictions in Philadelphia have been lifted, we are erring on the side of caution and still staying in as much as possible. Outdoor dining has been permitted at restaurants for … Continued
Second Half-Frame Roll
As I’ve mentioned a few times recently, I’ve been trying to resist the urge to buy any new used cameras until I become more familiar with the cameras I already own. Especially now during the pandemic when I’m going out … Continued
Minolta XE with Lomochrome Metropolis
After my last slightly disappointing results with my Minolta XE, I had a better experience a few weeks later on a couple of walks, one in our neighborhood and one to University City, mainly to take pictures of the still … Continued
Trying My Hand at the Mason and Dixon Ampersand
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
Two Slightly Disappointing Rolls
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