July 2023 Update
The big news from July, at least in terms of this blog, was my changing its name and domain. I felt I had outgrown its previous identity, This Creative Midlife, and changed it to Being and Formulating, a name I … Continued
2023 California Vacation Part 1
Back in May, Holly and I took another trip to California, mainly back to Carmel-by-the-Sea. Although we enjoyed all our visits there, this one might have been the most enjoyable yet, despite a major interruption come Day 4. But more … Continued
Downtown LA with My Minolta X-700
I already posted about the roll of Lomography 400 I had taken in Downtown Los Angeles with my Rollei Giro 105. It was our first full day in LA, and we were enjoying exploring the city. So much so that … Continued
Downtown LA with My Rollei Giro 105
I will be posting more specifically about our recent California vacation, but I took so many photos that I decided I want to have some separate posts about my film adventures. I brought along the Rollei Giro 105 point and … Continued
And the Adventure Continues…
As Being and Formulating. I started this blog in 2017 with the name This Creative Midlife. I was 49 at the time and was curious about the ways creativity was important to me at that point in my life. I … Continued
June 2023 Update
An Announcement I’ll begin my usual monthly update with an announcement. I plan on making some changes to this blog, most notably, changing the domain and branding. I feel I have literally outgrown the midlife concept that prompted its creation. … Continued
Minolta Hi-Matic 11 with Ilford HP5 Plus
Way back in April, I shot a roll of Ilford HP5 Plus in my Minolta Hi-Matic 11. Because of our vacation, I forgot about this roll. I got distracted by testing my new Rollei Giro 105 and Minolta MD Zoom … Continued
May 2023 Update
Our big event of May was our trip to Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea. We were away for about 2 weeks and had an incredible time. As I mentioned in my Planning Our Vacation Camera Edition post, I relied mostly on … Continued
Planning Our Vacation Camera Edition
I already posted about our general travel plans, but I wanted to post more specifically about my photo-taking plans. This will be our 4th trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea and heading to such a familiar place can pose a little bit of … Continued
Planning Our 2023 Vacation
Holly and I made plans to head back to Carmel-by-the-Sea which has become a place of great comfort for us. This will be our 4th trip there having visited first in 2018. We had gone out to California for a … Continued