Exploring Creativity Later in Life
Late in the summer, I dusted off my Olympus Pen EE-3 which I hadn’t shot with since April 2021 (which I posted about that May). Although I enjoy the novelty of and some of the results with a half-frame camera, … Continued
One of the Christmas gifts Holly gave me was a 5-pack of Kodak Pro Image. I’ve used this film a few times in the past and have gotten reliably good images with it. Holly had looked at some of my … 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
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
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
Holly and I recently took a trip to Phoenix, AZ and Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. I wrote about our preparations for the trip and am working on some posts about our vacation. I mainly used my Nikon Z fc and came home … Continued
Making Plans Holly and I planned our first vacation in 3 years! Yes, we took a trip to Solvang, CA this past October. We had a great time, and it was a welcomed break from work. But it was mainly … Continued
At the beginning of 2020, I wrote a post about the cameras I had as of December 2019. At that time, I was collecting film cameras rather quickly. I had some intention of writing subsequent inventory updates, but my camera … Continued