Leica M6 • Summicron 50mm • Kodak Tri-X EI 1600 I hope this episode finds everyone healthy and safe. Such a different time right now. I want to talk about that a little bit. Also, that old conversation regarding 50mm vs 35mm primes, and for the shots I love the most, it usually comes from … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 88 – Weird Times – Why 50mm? – Monopoly
Video: Film Photography Photo Shoot – Kodak Tri-X with Jonny
https://youtu.be/5nforKwQ4ZE A little while ago I did share some photos from a recent shoot with Jonny where I broke out some Fujifilm ACROS (pushed to 400). Wow, beautiful gal and such a beautiful look to the film. I've always thought that Jonny and ACROS, man, what a perfect combination; such … [Read more...] about Video: Film Photography Photo Shoot – Kodak Tri-X with Jonny
Cheap Lighting for Your Next Photoshoot
https://youtu.be/Exu4LYSwYOM I did a photo shoot with Yuli a little while ago. We had planned to make it a natural window light shoot. Well, we got started a little late. We were able to get one roll worth of shots using just natural window light, but as the sun started to go down it was clear … [Read more...] about Cheap Lighting for Your Next Photoshoot
INSPIRED – Episode 31 – Jonny’s Shoot, Part II: Kodak Tri-X
Jonny • Kodak Tri-X EI 1600 • Leica M6, Summicron 50mm In the last episode I talked about and posted photos from my photo shoot with Jonny; the shots that we got with ACROS…. then I porceeded to gush on about ACROS for most of that episode. (very warrented gushing, I might add) I did mention … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 31 – Jonny’s Shoot, Part II: Kodak Tri-X
Photography Matters Ep 54 – PreVisualization vs Intuitive Visualization
In this episode I talk about previsualization and how important it is to photography. Then I go a step further and get into what I call Intuitive Visualization. I'll also share a few things and photos from my road trip through Arizona last weekend. Fun stuff. Photos from the Road All … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 54 – PreVisualization vs Intuitive Visualization
Photography Matters Ep 37 – Using Cinema as Inspiration, Day Trips & Is ACROS Staying?
I just want to chat with you in this episode about some of the things I've been doing lately; how I use cinema/movies for inspiration; some day road trips I've been taking and... is ACROS NOT going away? The Shots Headed North These first few are from my trip, heading up US95, … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 37 – Using Cinema as Inspiration, Day Trips & Is ACROS Staying?
Photography Matters Ep 33 – Photo Shoot with Yuli Shumilova, Tri-X and Cheap Lighting
This photo shoot gave me so much to look forward to - shooting with Yuli, shooting with Tri-X and using some unusual lighting. The results... I couldn't be happier with what we got that night. Enjoy the episode The Shots For this shoot I used my M6 with Tri-X pushed to 1600, … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 33 – Photo Shoot with Yuli Shumilova, Tri-X and Cheap Lighting
Photography Matters Ep 32 – Books, Pushing Film and Stuff
Two photo books from two different photographers arrived this week. (always a good thing!) I want to talk a little about these photographers and also answer some questions I've received about pushing film and using ND filters. Episode Links Saul Leiter (My Saul Leiter board on … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 32 – Books, Pushing Film and Stuff
Photography Matters Ep 31 – Road Trip and My New Love Affair with Kodak Tri-X
Wednesday morning I woke up way too early and couldn’t go back to sleep. This happens every now and then with me, but on this day I decided to take advantage of actually being up before the day became unbearably hot here in Southern Nevada. I grabbed my M6, loaded with Tri-X, jumped in the car and … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 31 – Road Trip and My New Love Affair with Kodak Tri-X
Photography Matters Ep 28 – Personal Projects, W. Eugene Smith and Event Photography
Personal projects are one of the most important cornerstones in being a photographer today. They can give you the structure, the guidence, the deadlines and the results that can continue to stimulate you as a photographer and perhaps put the meaning into your work that you've been looking … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 28 – Personal Projects, W. Eugene Smith and Event Photography