You guys brought me back

Hey there folks

It’s been a few years since I’ve updated this blog and wow.. it’s nuts to be back on here

Life has been a wild ride since my last post.

I’ve gotten some employment opportunities, drastic life changes, switched up some camera gear, and traveled to some amazing places. It’s incredible to see how much I’ve grown (grown?) as a person and as a photographer during these crazy times

I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who has commented on my posts, reached out to me via email or Instagram, and supported me along the way. Your kind words have meant a lot and I greatly appreciate it.

It’s humbling to see how my work has helped some people, and I’m grateful for each and every one of you.

But keep in mind i’m still learning also! haha

You guys brought me back to this blog, i’m constantly getting alerts of people checking the blog out

So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Ok so with that out of the way 🙂 let’s get to some photography content

Things i’ve been using and want to talk about in the near future:

Bulk Rolled Ilford HP5 and D76 1:1

Leica M262

Voigtlander 28mm F2 ASPH

The Insanity of the Leica M10 Monochrom

Buying the Leica Q, Selling it then ReBuying it

Running into other Photographers on the Street

Preparations for my first Zine

This won’t be in any particular order but stay tuned

This flik was from my recent stay at the Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey

See everyone soon

Atlantic City, NJ

Caffenol CL vs. Kodak HC110 😵

Hello Everyone,

My apologies on the time between posts lately as I’ve just moved to a new place and also got a quick mini-vaca in recently (more on that later) from work

As mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been developing ALL my black and white film with Caffenol (specifically Caffenol CL) in place of all the chemicals I used to use

I mostly shoot Kodak Tri-X, ilford HP5 and also the Lomo Earl Gray films these days. All have been developed in Caffenol mixtures

I was very serious about being happy (also a bit shocked) about the results I was seeing

But is it really as good as I’ve been viewing it or has the romance between this developer and I finally ended?

Finally! Caffenol CL

Ladies and Gentlemen and all readers of this blog, I finally decided to do it

You’ve probably already read a previous post where I mention this very dedicated group of individuals who use Coffee to develop film (more accurately Coffee, Vitamin C and Washing Soda)

If you’d like to catch up by reading that previous post, here is the LINK

After some searching on the inter webs, I located the holy grail for all things Caffenol, http://www.caffenol-cookbook.com/index.php

It’s chock full of recipes, tips, and other great resources

How the Fuji XPro1 Slowed Me Down..

Hi Guys,

Hope all is well out there with you all in Internet Land

I’m writing this now to speak to you about 2 things:

One being my recent decision to move on from Micro 4/3rd Photography, and the other my experience with the Fuji XPro-1

Yes I’ve moved on from the Panasonic Lumix GX7 and the system i had put together

Rangefinder Love: Fuji GW690III

Today I’d like to tell you about a camera I’m slowly beginning to fall in love with

I think in part due to the fact it reminds me of my time with the Leica M when I first really started to delve deep into film photography but in a much larger format

It’s definitely not a camera that can fit in your pocket, but what you sacrifice you portability, you gain in image quality and resolution

The camera I’m speaking of is the Fuji GW690III, a fixed lens medium format film rangefinder

If you’ve never seen what one looks like, it’s basically a Leica M on steroids with some differences since it was designed by Fuji and not Leica

Pushing Ilford Delta 400

Hello Ladies and Gents

Hope all is well!

As of late, I’ve been doing lots of shooting with Ilford HP5 (bulk rolled) with HC-110 developer.

I use in both 35mm and 120 formats, the 120 is amazing especially when pushed with Rodinal or Pyro PMK

I really do enjoy that film and it works great for me, and as a matter of fact..when I really think about it, it’s possible Ilford HP5 is my favorite B&W film ever!

Actually, I think Ilford as a company may be making most of my favorite film products

Not a surprise since they’ve been dedicated to top notch film stuff for decades

So back to the subject..

My love for HP5 lead to me wanting to try out its brother, Delta 400, who i’ve heard great things about and have minimal experience with honestly..

My Venture into Micro 4/3rd Territory

For a long while I never gave it a second thought..

Never thought about reading all of the reviews..or taking it as a serious medium

Micro Four Thirds technology seemed ok and I know a lot of photographers use it from time to time, but for some reason I saw it as just something that was shot on the side in between serious work

It’s totally my fault that I neglected these cameras/lenses/sensors and I’m glad I took the time to take a second look

2015 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 16,000 times in 2015. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

Click here to see the complete report.

My Trip to New Orleans with the Holga 120, Leica M2 and M8

Hello everyone!

Not long ago I was fortunate enough to have saved enough $$$ for something I’ve been planning on doing for a long while.

A trip down to the “Big Easy” New Orleans, Louisiana!!

Once I felt comfortable with funds 🙂 I went forward and made reservations for the flight and hotel stay

Now, this trip was not just for vacation, but also to spend some time solely dedicated to photography.

During my planning for the trip, a couple things went through my mind..

Kodak Portra 400 vs. Fujifilm Superia 400? Not really..

Hello Everyone,

You’ve probably read in previous articles how essential organized events like protests and concerts are for me in training myself for street photography and handling of different situations that may pop up.

Recently, i was invited to attend an event, not really a protest but more of a festival, called the Indigenous Day of Celebration.

This particular event was to inform and celebrate the culture of the hundreds of thousands of the Native Americans Christopher Columbus murdered, enslaved, raped and pillaged when he supposedly “discovered” the Americas.

Not to get into that topic too much, I’d like to speak on the equipment used during my time there.