Northern Adventures – Part I
Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: Kosmo Foto Mono 100Process: Cinestill DF96 Monobath (3 Min @ 26° C)Scanner: Epson V700 Photo
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Olympus OM-2N
I think I own enough Olympus film cameras to officially call myself an Oly-Fanboy. If you look though many of my photos on Instagram, there’s no question that the OM-1N is one of my favorite cameras. It went with me for 3 weeks to Europe, and I recently used it on a 2-week Route 66 […]
Read More Olympus OM-2NBritish Field Day 2021
Each year at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, owners of British vehicles show off their restored cars, motorcycles, and projects at the annual British Field Day. I’m finally getting around to these images. I’m behind on culling my film photography. All my photos from 2021 are in Lightroom, but they’re just sitting waiting […]
Read More British Field Day 2021Beetle’s and CineStill BWXX 120
Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved Volkswagen Beetle’s. My parents often retell stories of me as a kid yelling “Volkswagen!” from the backseat of the car whenever I would see one. Sadly, I’ve never owned one. For me it has to do with not knowing which end of a screwdriver to use as […]
Read More Beetle’s and CineStill BWXX 120More Saturday Adventures
These images were taken along the Mirror Lake Highway and the trail that circles Mirror Lake in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. Again, using a film I’ve never shot in 35mm before, Ilford Pan-F Plus 50 in the Olympus OM-1N MD. Camera: Olympus OM-1N MD (1979)Film: Ilford Pan-F Plus 50Process: Cinestill DF96 Monobath (3 Min […]
Read More More Saturday AdventuresSaturday Adventures
One thing I’ve learned from my fellow film photography nerds Jim Grey and Alex Luyckx is there’s always something local you can photograph. My wife likes to call them our Saturday Adventures. We’ll often pick a city or place we’ve never been in Utah and spend a Saturday there. The following pictures were taken along […]
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During my recovery from shoulder surgery, I’ve been going to weekly physical therapy. I joke that I’m paying other people to torture me, but I am seeing the benefits from the exercises and stretching. For me, the best part about going to the local medical clinic is seeing the beautiful photography from two guys that […]
Read More PT & More 6×6The End of 2021
During the last half of 2021, I’ve been largely absent from my site. It started in mid-July while riding my mountain bike and I fell. While I’d prefer to embellish a story about going over the handlebars while descending a challenging mountainside, the truth is less than exciting. While riding along a flat, paved trail, […]
Read More The End of 2021More Photos with the Asanuma Lens
Camera: Minolta X-700 (1981)Lens: Asanuma 35 – 105mm f/3.5Film: Kosmo Foto Mono 100Process: Cinestill DF96 Monobath (3 Min @ 26° C)Scanner: Epson V700 Photo
Read More More Photos with the Asanuma LensAsanuma Lens
“Ninety-nine percent of the lenses are better than 100% of photographers.” – Scott Bourne My friend Lynn Taylor from the Ogden Camera Club gave me this Minolta MD mount lens a few years ago. It’s in great condition, was still in the box with all the packaging materials. Has no scratches, no fungus, and no […]
Read More Asanuma LensOlympus Stylus Epic DLX (1997)
My son has become a master at thrifting. When looking for vintage clothing, he knows exactly what to look for. On occasion, he will find a camera and send me a text and ask if it’s worth investigating. Back in May, he came across a stack of Olympus gear at one of his favorite stores. […]
Read More Olympus Stylus Epic DLX (1997)Kodak Master View
Back in November 2019, my friend Maurice offered up a Kodak Master View monorail camera. Yes, it’s taken me this long to get around to using it. Along with the free camera, Maurice sold me a Kodak Commercial Ektar, 8 ½ inch, f/6.3, 215mm lens. The lens was manufactured by Ilex Optical and was designed […]
Read More Kodak Master ViewIce Castles on Film
Back in February, my wife and I decided to visit the Midway Ice Castles on the last day before they closed for the season. I took two cameras and used three different films. The main camera was my Yashica Mat-124 G loaded with Ultrafine Extreme 100 and then Fuji Acros 100II. My second camera was […]
Read More Ice Castles on FilmLomography Berlin Kino 400
One of the coolest things about the online film community is the generosity of film photographers. Last year I emailed Natalie Smart, a Brighton UK film photographer after reading one of her blog posts. Seeing that she had just purchased a Hasselblad 500 C/M, I had several original Hasselblad brochures, and some other film items […]
Read More Lomography Berlin Kino 400Rollei 35 (1966 – 1974)
I was contacted last May by someone looking to donate a camera. A reader named Sarah had acquired her grandfather’s Rollei 35 and wanted to make sure it would go to someone that would use it. After a few back-and-forth emails, Sarah sent the camera from North Dakota. I asked Sarah to tell me a […]
Read More Rollei 35 (1966 – 1974)Even More Photos with the Yashica No. 2 Close-up Lenses
Okay, one last post using the Close-Up Lenses No. 2 on the Yashica Mat-124 G and then I’ll move on to something else. This time I heated the CineStill Df96 Monobath up 32° C, pushing it one stop. Something I’ve not tried before and I’m happy with the results. Camera: Yashica Mat-124 G (1970 – […]
Read More Even More Photos with the Yashica No. 2 Close-up LensesAbandoned 280ZX
A few miles away from my house an abandoned Datsun 280ZX has been sitting in a private parking lot for several years. Each time I drove past it, I thought how I should stop and capture some images of the car as it slowly became surrounded by weeds and the exterior became more weathered with […]
Read More Abandoned 280ZXMore Photos with Yashica Close-Up Lenses No. 2
Here are some additional photos with the Close-Up Lenses No. 2 on the Yashica Mat-124 G. These were shot on expired Kodak Tri-X. The resulting images have a lot of grain. Camera: Yashica Mat-124 G (1970 – 1986) with Yashica No. 2 Close-up Lenses. Film: Kodak Tri-X (Exp 6/2003). Process: CineStill Df96 Monobath 3 Mins […]
Read More More Photos with Yashica Close-Up Lenses No. 2Yashica Mat-124 G Close-Up Lenses No. 2
Since having my Yashica Mat-124 G CLA’d by Mark Hama, I’ve used it more often. And recently found another film photographer on Facebook that was selling a set of close-up lenses for Yashica TLR’s. The set of lenses includes one that goes on taking lens, and the other on the viewing lens. According to yashicatlr.com, […]
Read More Yashica Mat-124 G Close-Up Lenses No. 2Mercury II Film Test – A Tale of One City
This week we’re featuring local photographer Bob Grant and his review of the Mercury II camera. Bob found Utah Film Photography a few years ago and we’ve met up for a few photowalks. With a background in engineering, Bob loves the technical details, mechanics, and operation behind film photography. He admits his artistic and technical […]
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