October 11, 2012
Minneapolis Iconography #1: The Washington Avenue Bridge + The Weisman Art Museum on Flickr.Yashica Mat LM | Yashinon 80mm f/3.5 | 40s | Fuji Acros 100 | Rodinal (1:100) | Autopano Pro | Silver Efex Pro 2  This is the first in my new series Minneapolis Iconography. This series will show icons of this great city in what I hope is a unique, dramatic way. I plan to shoot this series on black and white medium format film. This particular photograph is actually three frames stitched together on the computer before post. I love the hybrid workflow: film is unmatched with respect to its exposure latitude, resolution, and tonality, while digital is unmatched in its potential for post-production. Stay tuned for more in this series, they will be on sale in my Etsy shop in the coming weeks.

Minneapolis Iconography #1: The Washington Avenue Bridge + The Weisman Art Museum on Flickr.

Yashica Mat LM | Yashinon 80mm f/3.5 | 40s | Fuji Acros 100 | Rodinal (1:100) | Autopano Pro | Silver Efex Pro 2 

This is the first in my new series Minneapolis Iconography. This series will show icons of this great city in what I hope is a unique, dramatic way. I plan to shoot this series on black and white medium format film. This particular photograph is actually three frames stitched together on the computer before post. I love the hybrid workflow: film is unmatched with respect to its exposure latitude, resolution, and tonality, while digital is unmatched in its potential for post-production. Stay tuned for more in this series, they will be on sale in my Etsy shop in the coming weeks.

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October 1, 2012
Glowing Guthrie Theater on Flickr.Yashica Mat LM | Fuji Acros 100 | Rodinal (1:100) I’m constantly rediscovering why I really love medium format film cameras. Not only are they quirky (looking at you Holga and Yashica), but they deliver some beautiful negatives. I’ve been going through my “archives” of the past few months and seeing if any negatives jumped out at me that I might’ve overlooked previously. This one definitely did. As the past year has gone by and my photography (including my digital darkroom skills!) has progressed, I can see more in an image than I could actually do in the past. In other words, my final product can now more closely match what I saw in the image in the first place. I’m excited to see what I can do in year 2 of this photography affliction…

Glowing Guthrie Theater on Flickr.

Yashica Mat LM | Fuji Acros 100 | Rodinal (1:100)

I’m constantly rediscovering why I really love medium format film cameras. Not only are they quirky (looking at you Holga and Yashica), but they deliver some beautiful negatives. I’ve been going through my “archives” of the past few months and seeing if any negatives jumped out at me that I might’ve overlooked previously. This one definitely did. As the past year has gone by and my photography (including my digital darkroom skills!) has progressed, I can see more in an image than I could actually do in the past. In other words, my final product can now more closely match what I saw in the image in the first place. I’m excited to see what I can do in year 2 of this photography affliction…

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Filed under: Minneapolis Guthrie Theater film Medium Format Fuji Acros Black and White Yashica Mat LM TLR Twin Cities Twin Lens Reflex film camera A Brand New Minneapolis acros 
July 29, 2012
The Bandshell at Lake Harriet on Flickr.Yashica Mat LM | Ilford FP4+ | Ilfosol DD-X | Post in LR3 Why film (especially if it’s medium format) » digital HDR. Film. The original HDR.

The Bandshell at Lake Harriet on Flickr.

Yashica Mat LM | Ilford FP4+ | Ilfosol DD-X | Post in LR3

Why film (especially if it’s medium format) » digital HDR.

Film. The original HDR.

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Filed under: a brand new minneapolis minneapolis chain of lakes lake harriet lake harriet bandshell film analog FP4 ilford yashica mat yashica twin lens reflex tlr film camera medium format 
February 8, 2012
a seat at the bar on Flickr.Yashica Mat LM | Fuji Acros 100 | Xtol + Rodinal (210 min.) The Minnesota State Fairgrounds are a lonely place in winter.

a seat at the bar on Flickr.

Yashica Mat LM | Fuji Acros 100 | Xtol + Rodinal (210 min.)

The Minnesota State Fairgrounds are a lonely place in winter.

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Filed under: a brand new minneapolis Minnesota State Fair empty bar seat black and white B&W film fuji yashica mat lm TLR twin lens reflex twin lens reflex DIY Rodinal stand development winter abandoned square medium format 120 1:1 
February 7, 2012
Roll-a-week 6/52 on Flickr.Six weeks into this challenge, I’m getting bored wandering around downtown looking for interesting buildings/bridges/landmarks. I think I have more than enough of those shots for now. My mini-challenge-within-a-challenge will now be to go out and take more photographs of people (yes, real, live people!). Unlike buildings, people don’t stay in one place and they are definitely more interesting (at least they can be). Keep on following for the results of this mini-experiment! And thanks for checking out my 2012 photo challenge! [now I think my Roll-a-week series is caught up on tumblr! stay tuned for weekly updates and click through for “hilarious” captions]

Roll-a-week 6/52 on Flickr.

Six weeks into this challenge, I’m getting bored wandering around downtown looking for interesting buildings/bridges/landmarks. I think I have more than enough of those shots for now. My mini-challenge-within-a-challenge will now be to go out and take more photographs of people (yes, real, live people!). Unlike buildings, people don’t stay in one place and they are definitely more interesting (at least they can be). Keep on following for the results of this mini-experiment! And thanks for checking out my 2012 photo challenge!

[now I think my Roll-a-week series is caught up on tumblr! stay tuned for weekly updates and click through for “hilarious” captions]

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Filed under: a brand new minneapolis roll a week Photo challenge photo challenge yashica mat lm medium format 120 1:1 square 6x6 tlr twin lens reflex black and white film DIY Rodinal Fuji acros stand development 52 weeks 
February 6, 2012
Mpls, 1935 or 2012? on Flickr.Yashica Mat LM | Fuji Neopan Acros 100 | Rodinal + Xtol stand (120 min.) A companion piece to this shot, which is my most “interesting” shot (by a long shot) on flickr. This location has all of the elements (cityscape, water, bridge) that make Minneapolis so beautiful, and shooting on film just magnifies this phenomenon.

Mpls, 1935 or 2012? on Flickr.

Yashica Mat LM | Fuji Neopan Acros 100 | Rodinal + Xtol stand (120 min.)

A companion piece to this shot, which is my most “interesting” shot (by a long shot) on flickr. This location has all of the elements (cityscape, water, bridge) that make Minneapolis so beautiful, and shooting on film just magnifies this phenomenon.

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Filed under: Yashica Mat LM TLR twin lens reflex minneapolis night black and white B&W film fuji fuji neopan acros 100 acros100 DIY stand development xtol rodinal long exposure winter bridge city urban reflection shadows flickr interesting a brand new minneapolis tumblr etsy blog prints 
February 6, 2012
Roll-a-week 5/52 on Flickr.Yashica Mat LM | 80mm f/3.5 | Fuji Neopan Acros 100 | Diafine (4.5 + 4.5) This roll is from a very enjoyable Saturday afternoon with my dad, uncle, and grandmother in greater Minnesota (near Owatonna). We trudged through the snow on some public management land that used to be my uncle’s childhood stomping ground. One note about Diafine—-I think I got a few subtle streaks due to uneven development. I’m thinking of trying a pre soak and a more vigorous agitation period. We’ll see what happens!View the Roll a Week Challenge

Roll-a-week 5/52 on Flickr.

Yashica Mat LM | 80mm f/3.5 | Fuji Neopan Acros 100 | Diafine (4.5 + 4.5)

This roll is from a very enjoyable Saturday afternoon with my dad, uncle, and grandmother in greater Minnesota (near Owatonna). We trudged through the snow on some public management land that used to be my uncle’s childhood stomping ground. One note about Diafine—-I think I got a few subtle streaks due to uneven development. I’m thinking of trying a pre soak and a more vigorous agitation period. We’ll see what happens!

View the Roll a Week Challenge

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Filed under: yashica mat lm medium format twin lens reflex twin lens reflex tlr 1:1 square 6x6 owatonna rural greater Minnesota Minnesota film DIY black and white Fuji a brand new minneapolis etsy meadow snow country 
February 5, 2012
Roll-a-week 4/52 on Flickr.Yashica Mat LM| 80mm f/3.5 | Kodak Tri-X 400 (exposed 1250) | Diafine 4+4 Ah, four weeks into the roll-a-week challenge. I think this is my first roll where all of the frames are properly exposed! Progress! I was having a minor crisis of confidence in my metering ability, after one roll was very over-exposed and the next was very under-exposed. I think my problem was over-reliance on my meter, which caused me in one case to expose for the brightest highlights in a very shadowy shot (a snow river). In addition to that faux pas, I also tried putting my 52mm red filter over the lens hood and surprise, surprise, guess what marred the corner in most of my shots?! No matter, I’m still new at this film thing, but I guess the good news is that I have 48 weeks left to practice. It was really cold when I took these shots—-the coldest its been all winter in Minnesota. I got a few keepers (I think), but at least they all turned out! Sneak Peak: color in the coming weeks…stay tuned

Roll-a-week 4/52 on Flickr.

Yashica Mat LM| 80mm f/3.5 | Kodak Tri-X 400 (exposed 1250) | Diafine 4+4

Ah, four weeks into the roll-a-week challenge. I think this is my first roll where all of the frames are properly exposed! Progress! I was having a minor crisis of confidence in my metering ability, after one roll was very over-exposed and the next was very under-exposed. I think my problem was over-reliance on my meter, which caused me in one case to expose for the brightest highlights in a very shadowy shot (a snow river). In addition to that faux pas, I also tried putting my 52mm red filter over the lens hood and surprise, surprise, guess what marred the corner in most of my shots?! No matter, I’m still new at this film thing, but I guess the good news is that I have 48 weeks left to practice. It was really cold when I took these shots—-the coldest its been all winter in Minnesota. I got a few keepers (I think), but at least they all turned out!
Sneak Peak: color in the coming weeks…stay tuned

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Filed under: Yashica Mat LM Yashica TLR twin lens reflex twin lens reflex minneapolis minnesota twin cities black and white B&W medium format film 120 6x6 1:1 square rodinal kodak tx400 tri-x 400 diy photo challenge 52 weeks roll-a-week a brand new minneapolis tumblr etsy blog 
February 2, 2012
birds flying away on Flickr.

birds flying away on Flickr.

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Filed under: yashica mat lm yashica medium format 120 film 1:1 square twin lens reflex tlr a brand new minneapolis minneapolis nicollet mall black and white B&W DIY Rodinal analog analogue vintage retro bird street etsy 6x6 
January 28, 2012
untitled on Flickr.

untitled on Flickr.

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Filed under: yashica mat lm a brand new minneapolis minnesota state fair tlr twin lens reflex medium format 120 fuji neopan acros 100 1:1 6x6 road bokeh