Exploring Creativity Later in Life
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
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
I previously shot a couple of Foma stocks, Fomapan Creative 200 and Fomapan Action 400. I also shot a roll of Arista EDU Ultra, which I had read was just repackaged Action 400. I’m not entirely convinced of that since … Continued
As I mentioned in a couple recent posts, the nicer, fall weather has meant getting out for more photo walks. One morning, I took a walk before work which meant really nice early light. I started and finished a roll … Continued
I’ve been eager for some nicer weather so I was glad that September came around. However, early September was still hot. Holly and I went out the Sunday of Labor Day weekend hoping for a decent walk, but we didn’t … Continued
Earlier this year, I wrote about all my cameras and grouped them by how reliable they are with the implication that some cameras are better suited to frequent use. I also noted that some cameras are for more specialized situations. … Continued
In 2020, I started posting my personal favorite photos for each half the year. I managed to do this for the first half of 2020, the second half of 2020, and the first half of 2021. I seem to have … Continued
One thing I didn’t mention about our recent Arizona and California trip was that, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, I tripped and fell with my Olympus XA in one hand. Other than a scraped knee and elbow, I was fine, but I wasn’t … Continued
I have gotten off to a slow start with film photography this year. I didn’t get my first roll developed until mid-March and only recently finished a 2nd roll. As I had done with that first roll of film, I … Continued
Over the past couple of years, I had shot 2 rolls of ISO 3200 film. I have no particular interest shooting at this speed, but I had gotten a couple rolls of Kodak TMax P3200 from the Casual Photophile Film … Continued