The Way I See It (Blog)
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The Unbreakable Ektar 100
26 Apr 2018
I rarely shoot on Kodak Ektar 100. When I reach for a color film it’s usually something a bit more muted, like Portra 400 or Fujicolor Pro 400H. I also like the CineStill 50D and 800T. On a whim I picked up a roll of Ektar 100 (35mm) from B&H…
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Why I Suck At The Instagram Game
20 Apr 2018
Beware: I’m going to ramble about Instagram. Specifically, Instagram users and the games they play. Yes, I’m on Instagram. In fact, I have two accounts — my “main” account and an account dedicated to my film photography. I like Instagram but I’m not obsessed with it. There is no correlation…
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Dark Winter
13 Mar 2018
Never too boldly declare winter in New York to be “over” any time before April. You’ll probably be wrong. Every self-respecting New Yorker know this, so I guess I’m just putting it out there for recent transplants and tourists. To bolster my assertion, I present to you a series of…
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The Magic of Ilford HP5+ Pushed to 1600
01 Mar 2018
I love contrasty black and white, so when it comes to film photography I tend to prefer films like Rollei Retro 80S and Fujifilm Acros 100 (I just hate the curl). I rarely push film, but I recently shot a roll of Ilford HP5+ and for no good reason decided…
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Living My Best Life: My Week As A TruLife Acrylic Feature Photographer
28 Feb 2018
Way back in 2016 I wrote an article for LightStalking that addressed a few options that are available for people who want to make fine art prints – you know, metal, canvas, acrylic. It was a relatively popular article, but it lived its life, served its purpose, and everyone moved…