Two Slightly Disappointing Rolls
I recently had two rolls of film developed which didn’t turn our as well as I hoped. I shot the first roll with my Minolta XE which is usually quite reliable. I used Rollei Superpan 200. I’ve had a lot … Continued
Some Favorite Photos from 2020 So Far
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
Last Normal Photos with the Olympus OM-1
There was a trend recently of people posting the last normal photo they had taken before the pandemic started changing their lives. The Saturday before we self-isolated (March 14), we went for a walk along the Schuylkill Banks, and I … Continued
Self-Isolation Week Eight
I didn’t write a Self-isolation week seven post because of my April 2020 Update post. Week eight was, thankfully, low on drama. Tuesday was the day we were supposed to fly to Los Angeles. Holly was planning on going to … Continued
Spring Photos with the Olympus TG-5
We had a nice spring weekend here in Philadelphia. Despite a pleasant Saturday, we stayed in all day. But Sunday was sunny and warm so we couldn’t resist going out for a walk. Getting outside for exercise is stilled considered … Continued
Self-Isolation Week Three
Week three of our self-isolation began with an unexpected and unwelcomed event on Monday night: the fire alarm in our building went off at around 7:30, and we had to evacuate. Because living through a pandemic hasn’t produced enough anxiety. … Continued
February 2020 Update
Like January, February was a fairly quiet month. Neither Holly nor I are big fans of winter so we’re usually content with not doing much. We did have a couple of nice weather days that hinted at spring to come, … Continued
Half-Frame Fun
Back in November, after one of my frequent claims that I’m taking a break from buying any new cameras, I bought an Olympus Pen-EE 35mm camera. I justified buying this because it is categorically different than any of the cameras … Continued
December 2019 Update
After a couple of rough Decembers, this year was the more typical fun and busy month. We celebrated Holly’s birthday in what has become a tradition for us: in addition to going out to a nice dinner, we also cook … Continued
2019 Camera Inventory
Overall, I felt that 2019 was just so-so regarding my creative interests. I may write more about that later, but I first want to mention that one area that flourished for me was my interest in and practice with film … Continued