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A few portraits I have taken.
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Developing Color Film at Home with CineStill CS41: A Simple Start
ing to scanning—developing your own color film is the next logical (and very rewarding) step. The CineStill CS41 “Color Simplified” kit makes it possible for anyone to develop C-41 color negative film right at home without needing a darkroom or lab experience. 🌈 What is the CineStill CS41 Kit? The CS41 kit is a two-bath liquid chemistry system for processing C-41 color negative film. It includes: Unlike traditional C-41 kits with separate bleach and fix steps, CineStill simplifies the process to make it more accessible for beginners. 🛠️ What You’ll Need Besides the kit, here’s what I used: ⏱️ Developing at Home: My Process I mixed the chemistry according to the included instructions (it’s…
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Rediscovering Half-Frame: Shooting with the Kodak Ektar H35N
After years away from film, my return has been a journey of rediscovery—of texture, imperfection, and the unmistakable character that only analog photography can offer. Recently, I picked up the Kodak Ektar H35N, the latest half-frame camera from Kodak, and I’ve been impressed with how far the format has come since the original Kodak Ektar H35. First Impressions The H35N is a compact, lightweight half-frame 35mm camera that feels like it was made for everyday carry. Like its predecessor, it’s built primarily from plastic but doesn’t feel cheap. If anything, the new color options and textured finish give it a more refined, retro-modern look. It’s not a tank, but it has charm—and…
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Returning to Film Photography After 20 Years
After nearly two decades away from film photography, I’ve finally made my return—and it feels like coming home. It all started with a visit to the KEH Camera website. They are located in Smyrna, GA, a place I’ve always appreciated for its deep inventory and trusted grading system. While browsing their selection of vintage gear, I found myself drawn to a Canon Canonet 28—a compact rangefinder from the early 1970s with simple controls, a sharp 40mm f/2.8 lens, and a reputation for reliability. I ordered it for pick up and headed out. The moment I held it, nostalgia hit hard, and I knew I had to shoot film again. The…
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Black and White Portraiture
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A study of flowers…
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Good morning 🌞
Shot with my X-T30 II and TTArtisan 25mm f/2 Lens @ 2.8 ($55 manual lens) with a Fujifilm recipe I created. SOOC jpg.
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Cartersville, GA
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Assutava Sutta
“It would be better, monks, for the uninstructed run-of-the-mill person to take this body, made of the four great elements, as the self rather than the mind. What is the reason for this? Because, this body made of the four great elements, is seen standing for one year, two years, three years, four, five, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred years or more. But that what is called mind, intellect, or consciousness, arises as one thing and ceases as another by day and by night.” Assutava sutta
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Picketts Mill Battlefield State Historic SitePicketts Mill
