From the Archive - The Las Vegas Strip 1985

Nikon FE2 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Kodak Ektachrome 100 - Vegas Baby! A shot of the Vegas Strip in February 1985, taken on my one and only to the city. There for the PMA convention, I was 19 and to young to drink or gamble, so I did the next best thing, shoot film. It was amazing that these signs were bright enough for a hand held exposure with ISO 100 in the dead of night.
Scanned with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III using SilverFast SE Plus v. 6.6.2r5

Impossible - Instant Spring

Polaroid JobPro Instant Camera Impossible Project Color Shade UV+ Film - Spring is here and with it comes color. A good time to break out the new Impossible Project Color Shade UV+ Instant Film and fire away.... Actually, I have had this pack since Autumn, but am just now getting around to finishing the pack. Like most Polaroid 600 Series camera, the JobPro is as basic as it gets. Fixed shutter speed, the built in flash fires whether it is needed on not and the only exposure control is the lighter/darker slider on the front of the camera. The JobPro does have a built in Close-Up Lens that allows for close-up shots between 2 to 4 ft. (0.6 to 1.2m), but correcting for parallax error with a marginally accurate viewfinder can make framing a challenge. Ah the joys of instant photography Polaroid style. Still, somehow, the results are worth it.
Scanned with a HP Scanjet G4050 using HP's OEM Software.

Instant Film - Demon Sheep

Polaroid JobPro Instant Camera Impossible Project Color Shade UV+ Film - Finally got through my first pack of Impossible Project Color Shade UV+ and am ready to start posting the results... This is my first shot. The "Demon Sheep" was a garage sale find and the creepiest stuffed animal I have run across in while. Its red eyes are leering out of a dog cage in this shot, and a cage is exactly where this thing belongs.

The Impossible Project Color Shade UV+ is everything you would expect from and integral type instant film. Muted, almost pastel colors, low contrast and slightly "unsharp," all combining to bring back the beloved Polaroid Film look of the late 20th century. The is the real "instagram."

A Slight Breeze

Lomography Society Diana F+ Kodak Tri-X Professional Arista 76 1:1 - The last of this "Dark Corners" series. There was very little wind this day. I squatted patiently, waiting for a breathe of life to lift the flag. It teased me... lift slightly then falling, until finally an exhale.
Scanned with an Epson Perfection V500 Photo using Espon's OEM Software.

A Mute Reminder

Lomography Society Diana F+ Kodak Tri-X Professional Arista 76 1:1 - Another from the Old City Cemetery, interesting shadows and tones. Many of the grave marks here are so old the marking have been lost to wind and weather, mute reminders.
Scanned with an Epson Perfection V500 Photo using Espon's OEM Software.

Coleman and Virginia

Lomography Society Diana F+ Kodak Tri-X Professional Arista 76 1:1 - Coleman and Virginia, there may be more detail buried beneath the surface, but this is all time has left visible. A loving couple? A Son and Daughter? We cannot tell. I could shoot for week in the Old City Cemetery and always find something new. There are some many layers, textures and new angles to explore.
Scanned with an Epson Perfection V500 Photo using Epson's OEM Software.

Found on the Web: Nathan Jones "Why Film Matters"

While link surfing from site to site, I ran across this great 2 parts essay "Why Film Matters" by Nathan Jones. It it well worth reading.

Why Film Matters Part 1

Why Film Matters Part 2

Nathan's other writings an photography can be found at nathanjones.com.

Object of Desire: Fujifilm GF670 Professional 6x7 Camera

© Fujifilm

Fujifilm has manufactured an impressive line of medium format rangefinder cameras over the years, including the innovative Auto-Focus Point and Shoot GA645 and GA645Zi, but the GF670 has to be one of the most drool worthy cameras of this series.

This Retro-styled medium format folder sports and EBC Fujinon 80mm f1:3.5 lens, switchable frame formats of 6x7 and 6x6, aperture priority automatic and manual exposure control, and rangefinder focusing. The in lens leaf shutter has speeds from 1/500th to 4 sec. with a B setting for longer exposures and a lens aperture range of f1:3.5 to 1:22.

Other Features include AE Lock, +/- 2 stop exposure compensation, ISO range of 25 to 3200 and automatic parallax correction. More on the GA67 can be found on Fujifilm USA's website and Camerapedia.

Tree of Stone

Lomography Society Diana F+ Kodak Tri-X Professional Arista 76 1:1 - An interesting Grave marker in the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg Va.. Reminds me of the trees that come to life in the Lord of the rings, or a Hobbits lawn monument.
Scanned with and Epson V500 using Epson's OEM Software.

Found on the Web: Travel Wide 4x5 Camera

I recently ran across this Kick Starter project for a point and shoot 4x5 camera. What an insanely great idea. Check it out on Kickstarter.

Shooting with the Travelwide from Ben Syverson on Vimeo.

Ben shooting with the Wanderlust Travelwide in Brazil

Double Exposed

Lomography Society Diana F+ Kodak Tri-X Profession Arista 76 1:1 - An Accidental Double exposure that came out well. Shooting with the Diana F+, you must remember to advance the film after each exposure. Sometimes you forget, but the results can lead to some of your most interesting shots.....
Scanner with an Epson Perfection V500 scanner using Epson's OEM software.

Dark Corners and Diana

Lomography Society Diana F+ Kodak Tri-X Professional Arista 76 1:1 - From a walk through The Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg Va. with 2 rolls of Kodak Tri-X and a Lomography Society Diana F+. Actually my first rolls of 120 film through my 3 year old Diana. I originally purchased the Diana with a Fujifilm Instax Mini Back and have used it as an Instant camera until now. I love the dark corners and focus falloff of the plastic lens. Perfect for the mood of this site.
Scanned with an Epson Perfection V500 Photo using Epson's OEM Software.