Exploring Creativity Later in Life
After film-related mishaps major and minor, I next went out with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. I decided to go digital not so much because of the mishaps but more because of where we were going. A friend invited … Continued
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
This December, as usually is the case, was really enjoyable for me and Holly. Although I dislike how little daylight there is, we have significant time off from work and always look forward to Christmas. In addition to the time … 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
After a few hot and steamy weekends, we finally had a reasonably nice one. Which meant getting out for a photo walk after a long hiatus. Although I have 2 cameras loaded with film I’ve been eager to finish and … 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
Last April, when I wrote about the Olympus XA I bought in March, I mentioned how I was trying to be less impulsive about buying new cameras and being more intentional about what I purchase. After my purchase of the … Continued
Last Christmas, Holly gave me a light box which I have enjoyed using. It’s easy to set-up and use. I haven’t used it a lot but am rather glad I have it especially during the winter when going outside to … Continued
After my less than satisfying experience shooting with Ilford Delta 3200, I retreated to a safe place: shooting Kodak Color Plus 200 with my Canon EOS Rebel 2000. Both the camera and the film are entirely reliable so it was … Continued
The tentative optimism that developed from the time Holly and I had gotten vaccinated late in the spring withered when we hit December thanks to the emergence of the Omicron variant. Luckily, we had gotten our booster shots in November … Continued