Tag Archives: State College PA

Anomalous

Does this count as “something different,” or is it still a photocliché? One of the first things I shot with my 50mm f/1.8 was this collection of daffodils. Shot at f/1.8 and very close range, the depth of  field is … Continue reading

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Filed under Digital, Landscape, Photo-philosophy

Fear II

Look what I found. Another old shot of an old truck, this one from some time around October when I was testing out my brand new (to me) K1000. I’m trying to get back to posting regularly, but it’s tough … Continue reading

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Filed under Color, Film, Street Photography

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New equipment doesn’t provide new things to shoot at. The sign on the door: “KEEWAYDIN COMPUTERS and KEEWAYDIN AQUATICS We are undergoing an upgrade in our facilities and cannot operate our business here temporarily. Please call 237-5560 for further information. … Continue reading

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Another Dinosaur

It’s true, I’ve posted a lot of these. Here is yet another take on this classic. I like the dark tones and the prominence of orange and blue, along with the slightly distorted wide-angle perspective. I am headed off to … Continue reading

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Authenticity III (or The Literal Other Side)

When I had scanned all of the negatives from my cross-processed slide roll (see here and here) and was looking at my virtual contact sheet in Lightroom, I noticed something strange: The same character appeared twice. Though it seemed completely … Continue reading

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Authenticity II

I am not pleased with CVS. It isn’t the first time. This roll was my first experiment with redscale photography. Basically, it’s shooting film backwards. Because the backing layer (which is now in front) is red/orange and the light must … Continue reading

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The Other Side

I’m pleased that I’m pleased with two of the images from my very first cross-processed roll. My expectations were low, but I am going to go get some more Elite Chrome tomorrow (the store was closed today). I think this … Continue reading

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Authenticity

  Happy Valentine’s Day.   After finishing up a particularly long week on Friday, I stopped by the camera store in town to chat with the owners. They’ve been at photography longer than I’ve been living, so they have all sorts of … Continue reading

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Revolution 1

Photography can be unexpected. Not too long ago, I thought I had perfected the color film in black and white chemistry processs with my particular set of film and chemicals. Thrilled that I had finally worked out a foolproof formula, … Continue reading

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Filed under Black and White, Color, Film, Self-Developed, Street Photography

Alone

More new material! Shot Saturday night, developed Sunday afternoon, printed and scanned Saturday night. This is my first attempt at push processing, and the results aren’t pretty, though i think the image is interesting. The negatives are probably better than … Continue reading

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Filed under Black and White, Self-Developed, Street Photography