3D-Printed 4×5 Field Camera Ground Glass Protector

3D printing has become a popular hobby, but it’s also a powerful tool for solving everyday problems. Film photography has benefited from it in a big way. Makers are designing replacement parts for cameras that haven’t been manufactured in decades, and some are even creating entirely new cameras. Last December, I purchased a 3D-printed panoramic […]

FilmFridge App

In 2013, when I started actively shooting film, I didn’t have enough of it to justify storing it in a fridge or freezer. But as time went on (and I wanted to try new film stocks), I kept buying more. It started innocently enough: I hid a plastic container in the family refrigerator behind the […]

Route 66 – End of the Trail

The photos I’ve shared over the past month were taken back in 2022 when my wife and I traveled Route 66 for two weeks driving from Chicago to Santa Monica. Going through digital and film photos brought back so many great memories — especially all the roadside attractions and motels where we met interesting people. […]

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 9

This roll takes us from Arizona into California, highlighting the burros of Oatman, Arizona, the iconic Roy’s Motel & Café, and concluding at the Santa Monica Pier. Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: Fomapan Profi Line ISO 100

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 8

This roll continues the Route 66 adventure through Arizona. It includes Seligman, Williams, and Two Guns.

The Rising Trend of Film Photography

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the difference between a fad and a trend. A fad is short-lived and quickly fades away. It’s driven by quick enthusiasm and really doesn’t contain any lasting value. On the other hand, a trend steadily develops over time and reflects shifts in culture and thinking. While a fad is temporary, […]

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 7

This roll takes us through New Mexico into Arizona. It includes Two Guns and Winslow, Arizona. Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: Fomapan Profi Line ISO 100

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 6

This roll takes us through Texas and Oklahoma. It features the Conoco Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Café, abandoned trucks, antique windmills, and various abandoned homes and buildings. As you can tell, the number of abandoned structures and vehicles I encountered noticeably increased when we reached Texas and Oklahoma. The roll concludes at the Oklahoma […]

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 5

This roll takes us from Texas to Oklahoma and into Arizona. It includes Cadillac Ranch, the Midpoint Cafe, The Blue Swallow Motel, various abandoned homes and buildings, and finishes in the ghost town of Two Guns, Arizona. Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: Fomapan Profi Line ISO 100

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 4

This roll takes us from Missouri through a small portion of Kansas and into Oklahoma. It includes the newly restored Boots Court Motel and Gary’s Gay Parita Sinclair Station in Missouri, various abandoned homes and buildings, and finishes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: Arista EDU Ultra ISO 100

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 3

This roll of film continues through the state of Missouri along Historic Route 66. It includes the newly restored Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, and various abandoned homes and buildings. Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: FPP Love ISO 200

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 2

Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: FPP Frankenstein ISO 200

Route 66 – 35mm Film – Roll 1

Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: FPP Hand Rolled BW ISO 400

1-Year Solarcan

This post has been a full year in the making—literally! Back in 2019, fellow photographer Natalie Smart in the UK sent me a Solarcan. It sat on my shelf until 2023, when I was finally ready to give it a try. What is a Solarcan? The Solarcan is a simple, ready-to-use pinhole camera designed for […]

The Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summaron 35mm Lens

Last spring, I found myself staring at the cameras lining the shelves in my office, wondering which ones actually get used and why. One camera in particular puzzled me: my Leica M3. It’s a fantastic camera, with a 50mm Summarit f/1.5 lens, yet it rarely leaves the shelf. After some reflection, I realized the problem […]

Ghost Town – Yost, Utah

Located in the northwest corner of Box Elder County, Utah, is the ghost town of Yost. In 1879, Charles Yost, a cattleman from Nevada, and Levi Campbell, a farmer, became the first settlers in the valley, which was originally called George Creek. Charles Yost remained in the area and became the postmaster in 1887. In […]

Schneider Kreuznach Super-Angulon Lens

While doomscrolling through Facebook one day in July, I came across someone in a film group selling a large-format lens. I already owned a Schneider 90mm lens that I used with my Tachihara and Graflex Pacemaker, but the lens for sale was a Schneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon 90mm f/8 with a Copal shutter. I was drawn to […]

People in the Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast, ItalyCamera: Canon EOS 10S (1990)Film: Ferrania P33 ISO 160Process: Kodak HC-110 (1+31) 8 Min @ 20°CScanned: Epson V700 Photo

Italy and the Minolta P’s

The Minolta P’s was one of the film cameras I brought to Italy in 2024. Its compact size and simplicity made it an ideal pocketable companion. Although the images often soften around the edges, it’s still an enjoyable camera to shoot even with its fully automatic features. Our first stop in Italy was Pompeii, the […]