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Test Shot

Getting ready to make a shot against Ron’s background, I decided to take a test shot before committing it to film. The good models are the one’s the don’t mess around even when you’re just making a test shot. I was totally captivated by Floofie’s gaze here. Model: Floofie

Figure with Plastic Fruit

Taken on the shaded side of the house, late afternoon in Rossland, BC. model: Sie Ist Idaho

Rossland, BC at 820nm

infrared film give a unique look and i’ve been experimenting with it quite a bit, trying to find the right combination of exposures and development. and most photographers would go out and run controlled tests. i work with engineers who asked me if i was doing this to determine the optimal combinations. but photography isContinue reading “Rossland, BC at 820nm”

The Silent Life of Flowers

Floofie gave me my first chance to shoot in Rossland and aside from the couple frames of infrared film, I tried shooting some digital free lensing shots. It’s an interesting technique wherein you remove the lens from the camera mount and hold it up to the mirror box and focus manually. The effect is oftenContinue reading “The Silent Life of Flowers”

Solar Damage

distortions and interpretations light damage and solar flares my memory and the scent of you departs i’m lost in what lingers here the remains are damaged, gone again

sunlight breaks my fall

…and another day begins again. this was a difficult shot to make, mostly just in the fact that with all the sunlight it was difficult to see the ground glass even with a dark cloth over the camera. the film is Rollei Infrared, shot through an R72 filter. exposure was 1 second and i onlyContinue reading “sunlight breaks my fall”

never should have beens

“my field of wonder whens and never should have beens” shot on Rollei Infrared 400 4×5 film. filtered through a Hoya R72 filter, metered at ISO 12 and given a 50% longer development than recommended. this is full sunlight, green grass and blue skies. model: kaitlin lara

Entrance at Indian Ladders

Stephanie Anne made a return to the east coast and we ventured out and up into the Delaware Water Gap area again. There are so many beautiful natural spots in the water gap, its often difficult to know where to start. This alcove at the base of a tree was so intoxicating and we onlyContinue reading “Entrance at Indian Ladders”

Beneath the Stream

Beneath the stream where you will find me waiting model: Blue Riverdream

Blues of a River Dream

finally, after years of waiting, Blue Riverdream and i had the chance to shoot. venturing out again to ringing rocks, we found salamanders and a bit of flowing water. the foliage in its bright green provided an entrance way to the lower gorge. a good spot for contemplating the blues of a bygone river dream.Continue reading “Blues of a River Dream”