Exploring Creativity Later in Life
I had been getting film from the Casual Photophile Film Club monthly until I decided to quit the club back in the spring. My main reasons for quitting were that I was starting to get a backlog of film, and I also … Continued
During our May Staycation, which I’ll write more about elsewhere, Holly and I returned to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens for the first time in 8 years. The Magic Gardens is a unique exhibit of mixed media, mostly mosaics, by local artist … Continued
A few weeks ago, Holly and I went for a walk along the west side of the Schuylkill River. I wanted to shoot film but also wanted to make sure I got some reliably good photos so I brought my … Continued
I have some mixed feelings regarding the films I have received monthly from the Casual Photophile Film Club. Joining the film club is more expensive than buying film so the benefit is getting to try films I might otherwise not try. … 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
Back before there was the pandemic that has turned everything upside down, Holly and I took a long walk on a pleasant late-February Sunday to stretch our legs and take some pictures. I brought my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV … Continued
October was a busy month including a long weekend in Baltimore (which I already wrote about) and our annual Staycation which is a combination of attending the Philadelphia Film Festival and trying new-to-us restaurants. As always, the Film Festival was … Continued
I’ve been remiss in keeping up with this blog. I began a new job in September which sapped a lot of my attention and energy as I adjusted to my new life. But I’m starting to feel more settled and … Continued
Back in July, Holly and I took a rather lovely trip to California. We had been invited to a wedding and decided to extend our visit for a substantial vacation. I had just gotten my new camera which was not … Continued