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Earlier this year I found a mystery roll of FP4 120 in a tub of junk in my closet. I had no idea where it was from or how old it was, only that it was exposed and undeveloped. So, I developed it and found some interesting stuff. It looks like this image was taken … Read more
How to make a honeymoon less fun in Ireland We spent our honeymoon in Ireland. On this fun and recreational trip to celebrate my marriage I carried way too much gear. A Nikon D3, three F/2.8 zoom lenses, and a couple of fast primes–an 85mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.4. I carried this massive load of … Read more
Visiting the Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site Located in Shedd, Oregon, Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site is an interesting place to visit. This now-decommissioned mill was in operation for more than 160 years. It remains largely intact and, unexpectedly, functional. I arrived right around 11 and was almost immediately greeted by a site caretaker. I … Read more
At the top of Sahalie Falls on the McKenzie River. To my everlasting photo-nerd shame I managed to blow focus at F/5.6 with a 21mm lens. The worst part is that I was using hyperfocal distance and still managed to front focus so badly that the image is almost unusable. In addition, this was an … Read more
Tired and sad feel similar to me. Not identical, but close enough that without obvious context I might not know what’s going on.
Heceta Head Lighthouse Scenic Viewpoint is one of the more iconic sites on the Oregon Coast. The bridge, beach, and lighthouse are all gorgeous. I’ve been here during every season, night and day. I’ll keep coming back, too, because it’s always different. Photography Notes Every time I visit the Heceta Head Lighthouse I always end … Read more
This won’t be my last photo from Neptune North. I think this is from my first actual outing with this camera. My plan was to use the overhead mid-day light and the strong contrast of the rocks and sand at Neptune North to text exposure methods. To find a good method for exposure to protect … Read more
Weirdest little trail through the weirdest little woodland by Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, Oregon. It’s like they were trying to meet some kind of quota of trees planted and ran out of space, so they just plopped them as tightly as possible on this one corner of the property. Unhealthy, overcrowded, and a little spooky. … Read more