Zed
@behindthebluemotel.com
Too many cameras, not enough painting.
https://behindthebluemotel.com
Flickr:
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https://behindthebluemotel.com
Flickr:
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OK I lost. I lost so much that I decided to pay the shipping and tariffs for a nicer copy from Japan.
February 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
OK I lost. I lost so much that I decided to pay the shipping and tariffs for a nicer copy from Japan.
These little Kodak Flash Supermatics are not bad shutters but boy they do seem to be prone to getting dirty
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
These little Kodak Flash Supermatics are not bad shutters but boy they do seem to be prone to getting dirty
Let me introduce you to one of my wackier rigs in a kit already bristling with wackiness.
February 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Let me introduce you to one of my wackier rigs in a kit already bristling with wackiness.
Y'all ever think about the large number of men who want to have very serious conversations about a franchise where a race of aliens are literally named "my squids?"
February 4, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Y'all ever think about the large number of men who want to have very serious conversations about a franchise where a race of aliens are literally named "my squids?"
Was on the road a whole mile before I watched a car blow a stop sign at 30+ mph. In a school zone. On their way to a church.
February 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Was on the road a whole mile before I watched a car blow a stop sign at 30+ mph. In a school zone. On their way to a church.
Bender Photographic, Schneider Tele-Xenar 360mm, Ilford Ortho (I think, didn't make a note so I'm just using the notch code)
February 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Bender Photographic, Schneider Tele-Xenar 360mm, Ilford Ortho (I think, didn't make a note so I'm just using the notch code)
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this is about billionaires
February 3, 2026 at 11:28 PM
this is about billionaires
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thinking about that "(x) could kill a victorian child" trend and how the more interesting thought is "which eras of history could you make significantly worse by introducing original formula 4loko"
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
thinking about that "(x) could kill a victorian child" trend and how the more interesting thought is "which eras of history could you make significantly worse by introducing original formula 4loko"
Tired: I shouldn't buy a second 4x5 just because maybe I want to shoot some more wide-angle LF urban shots.
Wired: For the same price I could shoot 90 frames on the 8x10 with the Wide-Field Ektar I already own
Wired: For the same price I could shoot 90 frames on the 8x10 with the Wide-Field Ektar I already own
February 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Tired: I shouldn't buy a second 4x5 just because maybe I want to shoot some more wide-angle LF urban shots.
Wired: For the same price I could shoot 90 frames on the 8x10 with the Wide-Field Ektar I already own
Wired: For the same price I could shoot 90 frames on the 8x10 with the Wide-Field Ektar I already own
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🚨✝️ BACK IN STOCK ALERT ✝️🚨
Issues 1-3 of Steeple by @badmachinery.com are now back in stock! Get them while they're hot! Or lukewarm. They're delicious at any temperature, really.
topatoco.com/collections/...
Issues 1-3 of Steeple by @badmachinery.com are now back in stock! Get them while they're hot! Or lukewarm. They're delicious at any temperature, really.
topatoco.com/collections/...
February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
🚨✝️ BACK IN STOCK ALERT ✝️🚨
Issues 1-3 of Steeple by @badmachinery.com are now back in stock! Get them while they're hot! Or lukewarm. They're delicious at any temperature, really.
topatoco.com/collections/...
Issues 1-3 of Steeple by @badmachinery.com are now back in stock! Get them while they're hot! Or lukewarm. They're delicious at any temperature, really.
topatoco.com/collections/...
Bender Photographic 4x5, Chas A Gump & Co Orthograph Rapid Rectilinear 5x8, Ilford Ortho
February 3, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Bender Photographic 4x5, Chas A Gump & Co Orthograph Rapid Rectilinear 5x8, Ilford Ortho
Bender Photographic 4x5, Chas A Gump & Co Orthograph Rapid Rectilinear 5x8, Ilford HP5 Plus
February 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Bender Photographic 4x5, Chas A Gump & Co Orthograph Rapid Rectilinear 5x8, Ilford HP5 Plus
I don't know who needs to hear this (other than a specific Suburban around the Bishop-Chatard area) but you actually can't pass -anyone- at a stop sign, including cyclists.
February 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this (other than a specific Suburban around the Bishop-Chatard area) but you actually can't pass -anyone- at a stop sign, including cyclists.
Since we're doing the whole song-and-dance again, I maintain that what's unique about our struggles dealing with people who make good art can be terrible people and where that leaves the art is entirely because now we get to find out how terrible the people are while they're still alive.
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Since we're doing the whole song-and-dance again, I maintain that what's unique about our struggles dealing with people who make good art can be terrible people and where that leaves the art is entirely because now we get to find out how terrible the people are while they're still alive.
I am no closer to making up my mind on the ultra-light 4x5 view (which is good, at least I'm not just running on impulse which is a concern in the dead depression of winter), but, I have certainly got in a bunch of research and self-examination so that's also nice.
February 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I am no closer to making up my mind on the ultra-light 4x5 view (which is good, at least I'm not just running on impulse which is a concern in the dead depression of winter), but, I have certainly got in a bunch of research and self-examination so that's also nice.
LRT: all of the weirdo loser dorks I know (myself included) managed to find partners and procreate if they desired to. There's no such thing as an "incel" they just don't want to recognize that refusing to address that who they are is the problem is a voluntary action.
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
LRT: all of the weirdo loser dorks I know (myself included) managed to find partners and procreate if they desired to. There's no such thing as an "incel" they just don't want to recognize that refusing to address that who they are is the problem is a voluntary action.
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Every time this comes up I wonder if we're ever going to shift the conversation to why women are avoiding them.
📢 “A huge amount of men between the age of 15 and 50 will not pass on their genes. They will effectively die out of the gene pool ... Should society intervene?” Steven Bartlett asked last year.
Two top podcasters have identified a global decline. The problem, they say, is women
www.smh.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Every time this comes up I wonder if we're ever going to shift the conversation to why women are avoiding them.
OK I am now accepting arguments for or against allocating $450 to an ultra-light field 4x5 despite having zero interest in doing landscapes—the classic reason to own a field 4x5.
February 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
OK I am now accepting arguments for or against allocating $450 to an ultra-light field 4x5 despite having zero interest in doing landscapes—the classic reason to own a field 4x5.
I don't do a lot of time picturing or mentally casting characters while reading but Mercymorn is a Samantha Sloyan character
February 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I don't do a lot of time picturing or mentally casting characters while reading but Mercymorn is a Samantha Sloyan character
Warm enough and the lanes have all been cleared enough to get back on the bike, but, that doesn't mean it's -clear- out mind you.
February 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Warm enough and the lanes have all been cleared enough to get back on the bike, but, that doesn't mean it's -clear- out mind you.
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i know i've been pretty quiet but here's the result of my January: a totally handmade, fully-functional marionette created for a local winter-themed puppet show. she's called the Winter Maw & she'll eat you alive, just like real winter
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
i know i've been pretty quiet but here's the result of my January: a totally handmade, fully-functional marionette created for a local winter-themed puppet show. she's called the Winter Maw & she'll eat you alive, just like real winter
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February 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Guess this is how you separate yourself from the posers.
February 2, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Guess this is how you separate yourself from the posers.
The fuck you mean I've been doing Bent and Brokens for almost six years now?
February 2, 2026 at 11:34 PM
The fuck you mean I've been doing Bent and Brokens for almost six years now?
Bent and Broken. 2020.
February 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Bent and Broken. 2020.