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Spearmint
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I'm just a fluffy green dragon that takes (mostly) film photos!

All posted images are mine aside from reposts

There's probably NSFW in my Likes, 🔞
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This is one of the few cases where I'm not so much a fan of the sun flare on the lens, still pretty

#Mamiya C3 | 80mm f2.8 lens | #Kodak #Gold200

#eastcoastkin #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #120film #colorfilm #analog #darktable #mediumformat #landscapephotography
A color film photo looking out across a glassy lake on a bright sunny day. A tree starting to turn colors for autumn frames the foreground
January 4, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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I went camping on a small #lake in September and took my big camera with me, what a beautiful spot!

#Mamiya C3 | 80mm f2.8 lens | #Kodak #Gold200

#eastcoastkin #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #120film #colorfilm #analog #darktable #mediumformat #landscapephotography
A color film photo of some trees on the edge of a small, glassy smooth lake, with a forest dominating the other side. The sun shines down through a fog coming off the water
January 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Here's some shots I took early this #autumn! This single tree turned color before anything else around it

#Mamiya C3 | 80mm f2.8 lens | #Kodak #Gold200

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #120film #colorfilm #analog #darktable #mediumformat #landscapephotography
A color film photo of a maple tree that has turned red in the early fall A color film photo of a maple tree that has turned red in the early fall
January 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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Welp, my power is out, so here's a recent rare example of a picture I'm happy with that I took on my phone. So happy that it's been my profile banner for a while now...

Some decorative pears in the late #autumn

#eastcoastkin #photography #naturephotography
A photo of some decorative pears hanging amongst the fall foliage of their tree
December 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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A couple different exposure levels looking to my left where reds and blues can be seen

#Pentax #K-3 | Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 lens

#eastcoastkin #photography #darktable #landscapephotography #astrophotography #northernlights #aurora
A photo of the Northern Lights taken from Ludington, MI on Nov 12, 2025. The silhouette of a treeline frames the bottom of the picture A photo of the Northern Lights taken from Ludington, MI on Nov 12, 2025. The silhouette of a treeline frames the bottom of the picture A photo of the Northern Lights taken from Ludington, MI on Nov 12, 2025. The silhouette of a treeline frames the bottom of the picture
December 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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When the #aurora started to pick back up, thin streaks developed into clearly visible pillars

#Pentax #K-3 | Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 lens

#eastcoastkin #photography #darktable #landscapephotography #astrophotography #northernlights
A photo of the northern lights taken on November 12 2025 from Ludington, MI A photo of the northern lights taken on November 12 2025 from Ludington, MI. Green pillars of light hang over dark trees A photo of the northern lights taken on November 12 2025 from Ludington, MI. Green pillars of light hang over dark trees
December 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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The aurora died down for a little bit, so I decided to just look up

#Pentax #K-3 | Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 lens

#eastcoastkin #photography #darktable #landscapephotography #astrophotography #northernlights
A photo of the stars, not looking at anything in particular
December 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Finally getting around to posting some of these #aurora pictures I took back in November. There's plenty more beyond this!

#Pentax #K-3 | Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 lens

#eastcoastkin #photography #darktable #landscapephotography #astrophotography #northernlights
A photo of the aurora borealis as seen from Ludington, MI on November 12, 2025 A photo of the aurora borealis as seen from Ludington, MI on November 12, 2025 A photo of the aurora borealis as seen from Ludington, MI on November 12, 2025
December 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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There's a 20ft drop into the Big Sable #River beyond those buoys

Hamlin #Lake, Hamlin #Dam, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#eastcoastkin #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #landscapephotography #kayak
A color film photo taken from a kayak, showing a sting of orange buoys protecting boaters from getting too close to Hamlin Dam. The walkway over the top of the dam containing the gate controls can also be seen.
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Couldn't decide which I liked better, last shots from Ah-Ho Island

Hamlin Lake, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#eastcoastkin #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #landscapephotography
A color film photo of Hamlin Lake, taken from Ah-Ho Island looking back towards the Ludington State Park beach. A kayak sits against the island beach in the foreground. A color film photo of Hamlin Lake, taken from Ah-Ho Island looking back towards the Ludington State Park beach. A kayak sits against the island beach in the foreground.
December 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Looking another direction from the top of Ah-Ho Island

Hamlin Lake, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#eastcoastkin #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #landscapephotography
A color film photo taken from Ah-Ho Island, Hamlin Lake, Ludington State Park, Michigan. Trees dominate the foreground, and the Nordhouse Dunes can be seen in the distance across the water.
December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Took some shots from on top of Ah-Ho Island, a nice spot to paddle to for lunch

Hamlin Lake, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#eastcoastkin #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #landscapephotography
A color film photo taken from the top of Ah-Ho Island, Hamlin Lake, Ludington State Park, Michigan. The photo looks out through some trees across the waters of the large lake to the opposite shore. A powerboat speeds by in the distance.
December 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Looking out the gap you almost wouldn't know there's a larger lake out there

Hamlin Lake, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #landscapephotography #kayak
A color film photo of a small secluded grotto off the side of Hamlin Lake in Ludington State Park, Michigan
December 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Looking into a small swampy grotto

Hamlin Lake, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #landscapephotography #kayak
A color film photo of a landscape scene at the edge of a lake, taken from a kayak
December 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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A repeat of a shot I took this spring, except now the lake is filled up and I'm in a #kayak

Hamlin Lake, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #landscapephotography
A color film photo of a 'No Wake' sign on Hamlin Lake in Ludington, Michigan.
December 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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A decent shot if a bit crooked, I may have got hit by a wave

Hamlin Lake, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #kayak #landscapephotography
A color film photo of Hamlin Lake taken from a kayak near a shoreline in Ludington State Park. Some other kayakers paddle away in the distance
December 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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A lonely dock waits by the water on a small #lake

Hackert Lake, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #nature #naturephotography #kayak #landscapephotography
A color film photo of a small dock pulled up out of the water on the edge of a small lake. Houses can be seen lining the opposite shore amongst the trees
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Where nature and money collide

Epworth area, Lincoln River, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #nature #naturephotography #kayak #landscapephotography
A color film photo taken from a kayak on the Lincoln River, showing the kayak and boat launch area for the Epworth gated community in Ludington, MI
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Two deer watch as I float on by in my #kayak. I don't have a better zoom than this!

Lincoln River, #Ludington, #Michigan

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #nature #naturephotography
A color film photo of a forest scene next to a river, with two distant deer standing on the hill watching the photographer
December 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Another lonely cabin waits for an occupant...

Upper Hamlin Lake

#Minolta #Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #michigan #landscapephotography
A color film photo of a cabin at the edge of a lake, surrounded by trees
December 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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This whole area from fall through spring feels in a state of waiting, boats and summer homes standing empty

Upper Hamlin Lake

#Minolta Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #michigan #landscapephotography
A color film photo of several boats, most of them pulled up on shore, with empty cabins behind in a stand of trees
November 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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I always take my Weathermatic out with me on my kayak

Upper Hamlin Lake

#Minolta Weathermatic | #Kodak #ProImage100

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #michigan #landscapephotography
A color film photo of a cabin surrounded by trees by the side of Hamlin Lake in Ludington, Michigan
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Tried to do something interesting with these chandeliers in the #Pantlind Hotel, I should have tried an abstract photo instead

#Pentax #K1000 | #Kodak #Vision3 #500T

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #michigan #cinemafilm #remjet
A color film photo of the chandeliers hanging in the old lobby of the Pantlind Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, now the Amway Grand Plaza.
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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A modern sculpture in its natural environment, looking anxious to be there

#Pentax #K1000 | #Kodak #Vision3 #500T

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #michigan #cinemafilm #remjet #urbanphotography
A color film photo of a sculpture in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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No re-entry...

#Pentax #K1000 | #Kodak #Vision3 #500T

#filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #analog #35mm #darktable #colorfilm #michigan #cinemafilm #remjet #urbanphotography #liminalspace
A color film photo of a long straight hallway in the DeVos Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The doors to the left of the frame say "EXIT ONLY - NO RE-ENTRY"
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM