Photo Vol. 132
Shoot, shoot, shoot. Went to a beach and a headland and took some film along. Apparently I’m close to receiving my Intrepid 4x5 camera. I’m excited to make some new 4x5 work on Ilford HP5+ and Kodak Portra 160 colour film.
Read MoreYou Don’t Have To Be A Professional Photographer
I have somewhat of a gripe with the modern, or perhaps digital, photography arena, to indulge in a gross generalisation. The digital photography arena and popular culture seems to have a predisposition towards insisting that if you are a photographer, you must want to be a professional.
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Perhaps the most refreshing aspect of the course was that other than a few brief discussions, the technical aspects carried very little weight throughout each topic, which is true of photography as you reach a certain maturity and momentum. The cameras, film and choices fall away and simply become the tools you wish to use to execute your vision.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 130
It’s raining as I type this. Winter has passed, spring is in full bloom and so the clouds are returning. I feel different about “bad weather” this time around and I believe I have both film photography and my deeper personal adjustments this year are to thank for that.
Read MorePracticing Decisiveness & Restraint In Photography
Over the course of my photographic journey, two concepts have become a large part of my how I shoot every day — decisiveness and restraint. Employing these has helped me to become a much more consistent and disciplined photographer, especially now as a film photographer with a finite amount of frames to expose every time I walk out the door.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 129
Spring is warming up the city and we’re getting a preview of the horrible scorching Brisbane weather to come at the end of the year. I've finished my third NIDA acting course and have decided that I'll have a break from my exploration of acting for a while. Film is making me busy.
Read MoreWhat Kind Of Photographer Am I?
"Err, I do street photography and sometimes portraits of friends, but now I shoot film and also love hiking and take landscapes at the same time but a few times a year I do head shots and a wedding or two..."
Read MorePhoto Vol. 128
Apologies for the enormous post this time. They should load quicker now. I have been shooting so much. This week I switched to full time manual on the street and I think I just levelled up.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 127
It's been a flow state of shooting these last few weeks. Roll after roll. I'm going to reprocess my Japan scans at some point because they're quite a bit flatter than my current style. Getting the printer after that trip changed everything including how much rich contrast I add into my Tri-X images.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 126
I feel like I'm back. I didn't realise how constrained I felt on the street until I had the M7 back in my hands. Also, Kodak Tri-X film makes me weep tears of joy. It's such a beautiful film.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 125
August is cold, well for a Queenslander anyway. I have my Leica M7 back now (about half way through this post) and it's working beautifully. You don't realise the effect a camera has on your shooting style until you are forced to use another, in this case a loud Nikon SLR. In the mean time, I've received my first large format lens, the Nikon 135mm f/5.6 in mint working condition. Still some weeks left before I can expect the Intrepid 4x5.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 124
Winter is slowly passing, and we're having some warm days here and there. The light is still quite beautiful most of the day. I find myself growing especially fond of colour film on the Rolleiflex and remaining true to my black and white 35mm style. I have no colour film scanning gear which influences my choice of film to generally monochrome.
Read MoreInvestigating Large Format 5x4
I've been enjoying the Rolleiflex, but square format is not where I want to be for landscape photography. I prefer a rectangular composition. I've also thought about investigating other medium format cameras but something about "going big" seems like the right way to go now, after having seen many of Ben Horne's videos and seeing photographers like Alex Burke at work.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 123
It's a black and white kinda month, with a little more Rolleiflex street photography this time! It's a tough camera to shoot in the fast paced environment of the street but the results are very interesting. I think I prefer shooting colour on the Rollei, despite having to pay a lot more for outsourcing dev and scan.
Read MorePhoto Vol. 122
The Leica M7 is back so I'm able to use my 35mm lens again. I've enjoyed being confined to the 50mm lens on the Nikon for the last month and a half but I'm looking forward to feeling less claustrophobic out on the streets and feeling more flexible again.
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