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 50mm. It's a different look. Then a couple words … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 88 – Weird Times – Why 50mm? – Monopoly
Revisiting Unremembered Gear
It's more common these days to be excited and gush over all the new gear that comes along. Fujifilm has come out recently with two new versions of their cameras; the X-Pro3 and the newest, the X100V. Fujifilm took two cameras of which I thought were pretty great as the were, and they made them even … [Read more...] about Revisiting Unremembered Gear
Finding New Inspiration In Photography – Take a Drive
Finding New Inspiration in Photography - Take a Drive. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's really kind of a different place. It can be incredibly interesting, photographically. But to be honest, I'm currently a little burnt out on the place, photographically speaking. It Comes and Goes in Phases... … [Read more...] about Finding New Inspiration In Photography – Take a Drive
Video: Leica M Typ 262 – Why Did I Buy This Camera
The Leica M (typ 262) is a camera that I bought, used, a couple of years ago. I had really become used to shooting with my Leica M6 and loved it so much. So, I decided I wanted to have something close to that minimalistic approach to photography when I shot digital as well as film. I made this … [Read more...] about Video: Leica M Typ 262 – Why Did I Buy This Camera
Photography Matters Ep 46 – Leica Gear Stolen; EKTACHROME ships; Photographer Todd Hido, His Process and Other Stuff
Some interesting things happening in photography last week: A Leica store in Scottland is robbed of over $200K worth of Leica cameras and lenses; Kodak starts shipping EKTACHROME out to retailers; Emulsive.org featured an interview of me and my thoughts on why I shoot film and I saved the best for … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 46 – Leica Gear Stolen; EKTACHROME ships; Photographer Todd Hido, His Process and Other Stuff
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 29 – Studying the Work of Others
You know those moments when you're scrolling down through your Instagram or Facebook feed and you come across a photo that really grabs your attention? Take the time to study that image. What is it about the photo that really moves you. By figuring that out, this could be one of the most important … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 29 – Studying the Work of Others