Minolta went crazy with “si” models. There seem to be more of them than any other AF line by far. By my count, there were 15 main models with additional variations of some of those. The XTsi arrived in 1998 and seems to be the more advanced of the laterContinue Reading
Countless times, I’ve watched the late afternoon sun stream down on this chair, brightening the room. The leaves of the plant are what caught my eye. Sunlight settles on them, making hard and soft shadows, bringing out their delicate, rib-like pattern. Once small enough to be hidden behindContinue Reading
Those who are long-time readers know that impressionist paintings are my favorite. I will consider my art journey a complete success when I can produce a decent impressionist painting. That day is a long way off, but the hope remains. This image was made entirely by accident when myContinue Reading
I bought two rolls of Fuji Pro 400H a few years ago, and they remained in the freezer until this summer. To be honest, I had forgotten about them until I inventoried my film stock. I can’t recall why I bought this film other than to try it out–noContinue Reading
This is the second time I’ve taken a picture of this statute (it’s gone now). The first, with the Konica Pearl II, did not turn out well. The Minolta AF-C and Kodak Gold 200 came to the rescue. I have no idea what this represents. She looksContinue Reading
On looking at the negatives, my first thought was of the old Outer Limits TV show. The odd light patch looked like a spider from another dimension (I took that show way too seriously). Apparently, this happens with high-speed film in dry conditions. I was testing focus accuracyContinue Reading
