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
In September 2021, I bought a 5-pack of Kodak Pro Image, a film stock I had used a couple of times before and liked. I had quite a bit of success with that 5-pack, shooting 2 rolls during our vacation … 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
I was so glad that my Olympus XA still worked after it hit the ground while we were on vacation. Not only does it take good pictures, but it’s also my smallest film camera so it’s convenient to have it … 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
After needing to wonder if my Olympus XA was still working after it hit the ground, I wanted a more reliable experience so I loaded my Canon AE-1 with a roll of Kodak Pro Image 100. I continued to experiment … Continued