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Click To Read Full PostWinter Morning Walk in Frenchtown
Last year, after reading Tobias Mann's review of Kodak Portra 800 I bought a roll with the intention of exposing it as soon as possible. But I set aside the roll in a cool box and forgot about it until December. I had promised Bhavna a trip into Frenchtown to see the way the shop…
Click To Read Full PostCamera Equipment Usage Statistics 2021
I was in bed reading a blog post by Dan James about what he learned from his Flickr statistics. Probably the main surprise for me was that my most used camera in 2021 was my Realme 6 Pro Android phone. Now of course Flickr only analyses the pictures I uploaded to my profile in 2021,…
Click To Read Full PostFilm Photography Project RetroChrome 400 Color Slide Film
I think I have wasted enough money on expired 35mm films.
Click To Read Full PostKodak Max Zoom (GT 800-4) Colour Film (Expired)
After exposing this roll of film during the winter holidays, I was excited to get the negatives back from Boutique Film Lab. But when I scanned the negatives, my excitement turned to disappointment.
Click To Read Full PostKodachrome 64 Memories
Early in my photography journey, shooting in 35mm B&W film was easier. I thought 35mm colour film was too distracting and did not have the pretension “art” look I was into at the time. But a few years later, I found myself experimenting with 35mm colour film including a lot of crap films. But I…
Click To Read Full PostCherry Brook Preserve
The trails amble along open farmland, curve through verdant meadows, tunnel through cedar groves before converging at a pretty pond. But the enchanting centrepiece for me is the pine tree corridor.
Click To Read Full PostMy Best Images From 2021
Once again, Brent Huntley has invited photographers to participate in his yearly Top Images from the Photography and Travel Community photography project
Click To Read Full PostReadington Brewery and Hop Farm
The Readington Brewery & Hop Farm recently opened in the borough of Readington in Hunterdon County. It’s rare to have a new brewery open in this area. We looked at the tap list before making the trip but did not have high hopes that we would enjoy the ales. Our misgivings were confirmed. I rate…
Click To Read Full PostGrey Skies
Monday This morning I looked through my Adobe Lightroom catalogue for inspiration. I wanted to revisit some of the places I had photo walked in the winter of past years. I stayed close to home in 2020, afraid to go out. By the end of 2020, I had conditioned my mind to disappointment. Compared to…
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This week was a busy week. Work was so busy that the IT security lead cancelled all our meetings on Friday and told us to get "caught up". This week I celebrated my fifty-fifth birthday. I rented the upstairs space from Flounder Brewing, Bhavna and I picked up food from Annie's Hot on D Spot…
Click To Read Full PostSilberra Color 160
I am disappointed with the result, but I am still happy to try this 35mm film.
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