Cleveland Visit, October 2019
Visit to Cleveland for the Code for America Brigade Congress.
San Francisco, June 2016
San Francisco, June 2016. Ilford FP4+ and HP5+ in Leica M3
Raleigh, February 2016
Every few months I travel to Raleigh, North Carolina and on these visits I try to explore downtown a little bit. This month I had another trip and took my Leica M3 and my (new to me) Mamiya C330. These are some of my favorites from three sessions — one late afternoon and one nighttime walk with the M3, and one midday with the C330. The M3 had a roll of expired 400UC and the Mamiya was loaded with Ultrafine Extreme 400.
- Raleigh, 2016 I
- Raleigh, 2016 II
- Raleigh, 2016 III
- Raleigh, 2016 IV
- Raleigh, 2016 V
- Raleigh, 2016 VI
- Raleigh, 2016 VII
- Raleigh, 2016 VIII
- Raleigh, 2016 IX
- Raleigh, 2016 X
- Raleigh, 2016 XI
- Raleigh, 2016 XII
I’ve gotten to a pretty comfortable place with the Leica, but the C330 is still very foreign to me. In fact, on three of my images the lens didn’t activate — no idea what I did wrong there. I had switched out the 80mm 2.8 for a 180mm 4.5 and somehow didn’t set it up correctly. Will read more and better luck next time. Big thank you to Karl Abbott for the roll of Ultrafine — it turned out great in a Microphen stock dev!
Vanderbilt, May 2015.
I am now the proud owner of a Leica M3 and three lenses (50mm f/2 DR, 35mm f/2.8 and 90mm f/4). And a MR meter, but no battery for it (yet!). And I am growing very, very fond of the camera.
However, it is an uphill climb. The first session with it, when I was testing it out before purchase, was a frustrating mix of fits and starts. Remember the first (and second, third and fourth) time you tried to drive standard? But do you also remember the first time you really were able to get a smooth takeoff and run through the gears? The start of the roll was fumbling and awkward, but by the end of my second session I felt like I could at least get the car around the block. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with this gear — especially next week when I’m in Vancouver!
The photos below were taken at Vanderbilt University around Benton Chapel.
- Vanderbilt May 2015 I
- Vanderbilt May 2015 II
- Vanderbilt May 2015 III
- Vanderbilt May 2015 IV
All the above were done with the 50mm and 35mm lenses, with HP5+ shot at 400 and developed in Ilfosol 3 1:14 dilution.
Franklin First Friday Art Festival, May 2015
Every first Friday of month these days Franklin hosts a walking art festival downtown for perusal and fun. Below are some favorites from my walk around the festival for May 2015.
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 I
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 II
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 III
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 IV
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 V
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 VI
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 VII
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 VIII
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 IX
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 X
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 XI
- Franklin First Friday Festival, May 2015 XII
Block around Barista Parlor, April 2015
One of my favorite places for a brilliant cup of coffee is Barista Parlor. The other day there were tremendous storms blowing through and after watching from inside I went to take a walk around the block. It’s an old neighborhood with lots of charm and beauty. These are images from a roll of Neopan Acros 100 (shot at 400) shot on my A-1.
- Block around Barista I
- Block around Barista II
- Block around Barista III
- Block around Barista VI
- Block around Barista V
- Block around Barista VI
- Block around Barista VII
- Block around Barista VIII
- Block around Barista IX
Sycamore Falls and Cheekwood, December 2014
- Sycamore Falls I
- Sycamore Falls II
- Sycamore Falls III
- Sycamore Falls IV
- Cheekwood I
- Cheekwood II
- Cheekwood III
- Cheekwood IV
Sycamore Falls is a great hike close to Sewanee. Takes less than an hour to make it to the falls (although there are plenty of smaller, shorter water features and bridges along the way so stopping often should be expected). Cheekwood is a well-known estate that’s been converted into a museum and public (although you have to buy a ticket/pass to go) grounds. The photos above came from being around the house itself; here is another set from elsewhere on the grounds. All from a 36 count end of the year roll of Neopan Acros 100.