Unintentional Impressionist
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
Fuji Pro 400H—Wish I’d Bought More
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
Against Villainy?
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
Shocking! An Encounter with Static Electricity
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
Jumping into Color: Learning Color Theory using Colored Pencils
In February, I expressed my hopes of being able to do art on a more regular basis. Well, my hopes were fulfilled. From May until now, I have done more art and photography than I have in the last three years. I shot six cameras in three weeks,Continue Reading
Atlantic Station (In Passing)
Atlantic Station is a neighborhood built on the site of a former steel mill. Designed with urban living in mind, it looks like a mini-city with defined areas for offices, retail, and residences. I rarely go to Atlantic Station. Since it opened in 2005, I’ve been fewer than tenContinue Reading
Summer Colors
Summer sun has a way of accenting colors and contrast. I like this scene because there is a progression of color from the grayness of the street, to green, to magenta, then gold, and finally the sky with shades of grey and a hint of blueContinue Reading
I Learned a New Scanning Trick!
For the last four years, I have been scanning and developing at home. Scanning B&W film is usually straightforward, while color film can be a headache. Rarely am I dissatisfied with B&W scans straight from the scanner. A while ago, I learned to adjust the scanner settings usingContinue Reading
From the Maxxum 7000 to the Maxxum 70: Ranking My Minolta Autofocus Sevens
Back in the 1980s, I dreamed of owning a Minolta 7000i. At the time, it was far beyond my budget, so I never got one. In February 2019, after deciding I wanted a film camera to record my garden, the first camera I looked for was a Minolta MaxxumContinue Reading
Cabbagetown, From Mill Town to Art Colony
Cabbagetown is a small, historic neighborhood just east of downtown Atlanta. It was a mill town. That is, the residents were the employees of the Fulton Cotton and Bag Mill, which opened in 1881. The neighborhood consists of simple one and two-bedroom shotgun houses (built by the mill’sContinue Reading
