The setting Wolf Moon from the back stoop. We will be hitting the road on another extended trip in a couple days & I thought this would be a good time to start a break from the SM scene. Y'all take care, have fun, and be kind to others.
January 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM
The setting Wolf Moon from the back stoop. We will be hitting the road on another extended trip in a couple days & I thought this would be a good time to start a break from the SM scene. Y'all take care, have fun, and be kind to others.
Cute little toadstool. Death Valley. Bronica SQA, Portra 160. #believeinfilm
January 23, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Cute little toadstool. Death Valley. Bronica SQA, Portra 160. #believeinfilm
End of the trail. Small canyon Death Valley NP. 12.23. Bronica SQA, 80mm, Portra 160. #believeinfilm
January 22, 2024 at 8:32 PM
End of the trail. Small canyon Death Valley NP. 12.23. Bronica SQA, 80mm, Portra 160. #believeinfilm
Toadstools. White Rocks. Grand Staircase-Escalante NM. RB67, Portra 160. #believeinfilm
January 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Toadstools. White Rocks. Grand Staircase-Escalante NM. RB67, Portra 160. #believeinfilm
Two doors. 1864 Crown Graphic Special w/ 6x9 back. Schneider Xenar 135mm f/4.7 lens. Bergger PanCro 400. #believeinfilm
January 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Two doors. 1864 Crown Graphic Special w/ 6x9 back. Schneider Xenar 135mm f/4.7 lens. Bergger PanCro 400. #believeinfilm
A short recce to Zion this morning to check on an area I spotted during our last visit. Light on the temples/towers, & looking toward the canyon mouth, but not much in the main canyon where it stays shaded & chilly. Still, Zion, baby. Hard to argue w/ that. Nikon Df w/ 24 (7-frame pano)-85-50-50.
January 18, 2024 at 8:13 PM
A short recce to Zion this morning to check on an area I spotted during our last visit. Light on the temples/towers, & looking toward the canyon mouth, but not much in the main canyon where it stays shaded & chilly. Still, Zion, baby. Hard to argue w/ that. Nikon Df w/ 24 (7-frame pano)-85-50-50.
Had to wait a year to get back to this little hill in Mojave National Preserve to take this image as I didn't have the right gear the first time. I can see a stone face looking back. Bronica SQA, 80mm, Fuji Acros I, orange filter. #believeinfilm
January 17, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Had to wait a year to get back to this little hill in Mojave National Preserve to take this image as I didn't have the right gear the first time. I can see a stone face looking back. Bronica SQA, 80mm, Fuji Acros I, orange filter. #believeinfilm
Mt. Whitney. Bronica SQA, 150mm, Ilford PanF, orange filter. #believeinfilm
January 15, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Mt. Whitney. Bronica SQA, 150mm, Ilford PanF, orange filter. #believeinfilm
Since 12/yr is a good haul, here's a final set of 4 on film for '23. 1) Greenville school, Mini Speed Graphic, Lomo Earl Grey; 2) Huntington Tractor, Orangeville, Bronica SQA, Portra 400; 3) Oak Creek Saddlery, RB67, Gold; 4) Olive Service, Kanosh, SQA, Portra 400. #believeinfilm
January 8, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Since 12/yr is a good haul, here's a final set of 4 on film for '23. 1) Greenville school, Mini Speed Graphic, Lomo Earl Grey; 2) Huntington Tractor, Orangeville, Bronica SQA, Portra 400; 3) Oak Creek Saddlery, RB67, Gold; 4) Olive Service, Kanosh, SQA, Portra 400. #believeinfilm
Here's another four favorite film images from '23. 1) A rock in Death Valley, YashicaMat 124G, Fuji 160NS; A wife in Death Valley, ditto; 3) The Thumb, Monument Valley, Bronica SQA, Lomo Turquoise; 4) Autumn in Zion, 124G, Ektar. #believeinfilm
January 6, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Here's another four favorite film images from '23. 1) A rock in Death Valley, YashicaMat 124G, Fuji 160NS; A wife in Death Valley, ditto; 3) The Thumb, Monument Valley, Bronica SQA, Lomo Turquoise; 4) Autumn in Zion, 124G, Ektar. #believeinfilm
First gear purchase of the year is complete. A used 6x9 film back for the Crown Graphic 4x5 from CatLABS. I pulled a roll of Begger Pancro 400 from the fridge for the initial test run. Should be fun, especially given the 6" of snow we received overnight.
January 4, 2024 at 7:04 PM
First gear purchase of the year is complete. A used 6x9 film back for the Crown Graphic 4x5 from CatLABS. I pulled a roll of Begger Pancro 400 from the fridge for the initial test run. Should be fun, especially given the 6" of snow we received overnight.
Four of my favorite film images of '23. 1) Saguaro at Organ Pipe, Bronica SQA, Across I, 2) Temple, Cedar City, Canon EOS 630, Lomo Turquoise, 3) CO-OP, Loa UT, Bronica SQA, Portra 400, 4) NV/UT border, Mamiya RB67, Kodak Gold. #believeiniflm
January 3, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Four of my favorite film images of '23. 1) Saguaro at Organ Pipe, Bronica SQA, Across I, 2) Temple, Cedar City, Canon EOS 630, Lomo Turquoise, 3) CO-OP, Loa UT, Bronica SQA, Portra 400, 4) NV/UT border, Mamiya RB67, Kodak Gold. #believeiniflm
New Year, new photos on the big wall. Nice to change things up from time to time. I like the similar tones of the color images against the stark b/w.
January 1, 2024 at 2:07 PM
New Year, new photos on the big wall. Nice to change things up from time to time. I like the similar tones of the color images against the stark b/w.
Three more from today's Zion visit. The frozen creek. Ice along the meadow & a big pine far above. (slow uploads before)
January 1, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Three more from today's Zion visit. The frozen creek. Ice along the meadow & a big pine far above. (slow uploads before)
Thought I'd wrap up the year with a quick visit to Ben's Meadow in Zion. It was a chilly day w/ not much reflected light, but always nice to be out. Happy New Year everyone.
December 31, 2023 at 10:45 PM
Thought I'd wrap up the year with a quick visit to Ben's Meadow in Zion. It was a chilly day w/ not much reflected light, but always nice to be out. Happy New Year everyone.
Another dune view from our recent Death Valley visit. This one a little closer in. D610, 85mm f/1.4, ISO 100 1/200 f/11 (not that all that matters).
December 29, 2023 at 3:34 PM
Another dune view from our recent Death Valley visit. This one a little closer in. D610, 85mm f/1.4, ISO 100 1/200 f/11 (not that all that matters).
A quiet morning amongst the dunes in Death Valley, but we were not alone. D610, Nikon 85mm f/1.8.
December 28, 2023 at 4:16 PM
A quiet morning amongst the dunes in Death Valley, but we were not alone. D610, Nikon 85mm f/1.8.
It was a cold morning up the hill. The hoped-for clouds didn't materialize so not much color. But still fun to be out early. Did I mention it was cold?
December 26, 2023 at 7:24 PM
It was a cold morning up the hill. The hoped-for clouds didn't materialize so not much color. But still fun to be out early. Did I mention it was cold?
So this happened on our trip. My 28mm AF-D lens fell from the front pouch of my sweatshirt atop this 150' clay hill & rolled/bounced all the way down. I made a head first dive to try to catch it but came up just short. Yet, it survived & 1st photo was taken after I picked it up.
December 21, 2023 at 8:11 PM
So this happened on our trip. My 28mm AF-D lens fell from the front pouch of my sweatshirt atop this 150' clay hill & rolled/bounced all the way down. I made a head first dive to try to catch it but came up just short. Yet, it survived & 1st photo was taken after I picked it up.
My wife is quite pleased to have a couple of her images from this fall's trip to Zion framed and displayed on the wall. The little x30 raw files can handle going all the way to 8x12. They look great & are a nice addition to the home 'gallery.'
December 19, 2023 at 6:55 PM
My wife is quite pleased to have a couple of her images from this fall's trip to Zion framed and displayed on the wall. The little x30 raw files can handle going all the way to 8x12. They look great & are a nice addition to the home 'gallery.'
The "(Early) Winter Circle Tour" is complete. 19 days, 1676.8 miles, 1639 digital images between Sue's X30 (584) & my D610 (1055 - plenty of panos, focus stack, HDRs to combine), 3 rolls of 120 film, and 45 pages of hand-written journal. I've got some work ahead of me.
December 16, 2023 at 3:44 PM
The "(Early) Winter Circle Tour" is complete. 19 days, 1676.8 miles, 1639 digital images between Sue's X30 (584) & my D610 (1055 - plenty of panos, focus stack, HDRs to combine), 3 rolls of 120 film, and 45 pages of hand-written journal. I've got some work ahead of me.
What can I say? When in the Alabama Hills … It's a first for me, anyway. Fingers crossed the Pan-F version turns out.
December 8, 2023 at 12:57 PM
What can I say? When in the Alabama Hills … It's a first for me, anyway. Fingers crossed the Pan-F version turns out.
Driving to the base of Mt. Whitney. This was way more fun that expected. Took images with the Bronica on Pan-F and Portra 160. We're still a week away from home. Death Valley coming up next.
December 8, 2023 at 1:14 AM
Driving to the base of Mt. Whitney. This was way more fun that expected. Took images with the Bronica on Pan-F and Portra 160. We're still a week away from home. Death Valley coming up next.
Ring master at Hole-in-the-Wall, Mojave National Preserve.
December 7, 2023 at 11:33 PM
Ring master at Hole-in-the-Wall, Mojave National Preserve.
We've completed the first leg of the Early Winter Circle Tour. Four days at Valley of Fire. Moon set. Duck Rock. A morning ram stands guard. The long & winding road.
December 1, 2023 at 10:17 PM
We've completed the first leg of the Early Winter Circle Tour. Four days at Valley of Fire. Moon set. Duck Rock. A morning ram stands guard. The long & winding road.