Actor Charles “Chuck” Craig passed away at age 87 on Sunday, February 24th. Craig’s screen time was brief but impactful. He played an integral part in George A. Romero’s horror classic, NIGHT of the LIVING DEAD. Because of the low budget nature of it, Craig actually plays three roles in the film. He plays a […]
Read more "Remembering NIGHT of the LIVING DEAD’s Chuck Craig"Let me begin by admitting that I’m sick and tired of film photographers telling other film photographers not to worry about their light seals because they’re not necessary. This is complete and total bullshit and the inspiration for this post. There’s nothing more infuriating in the world of film, for me, than the spread of misinformation. […]
Read more "The Importance of Light Seals"I started Film Photography for the 21st Century in 2014. I’m not entirely sure what my intention was. But you may have noticed that my subject matter and frequency of posting waiver fairly wildly. I know this isn’t what’s recommended to be a successful blogger but hey, I just appreciate your readership as I continue […]
Read more "5 Years of Photoblogging"Hey brides! I’m Johnny Martyr and I’ve been photographing weddings since 2001 when I interned with one of the highest rated wedding photographers in Baltimore. Almost two decades later, I am still passionate about weddings and now I have the added pleasure of photographing them with my wife, Stephanie Lee. Our work has been published […]
Read more "A Bride’s Guide to Gorgeous Wedding Photos"I began photographic life, a Pentax guy. I tried Olympus, Yashica, Agfa, Voigtlander and Leica. I stuck with Leica. I also occasionally still shoot those brands, and others. But the brand I use about equally to Leica for paid work is Nikon. What I like about Nikon bodies is that, unlike Canon, they committed to […]
Read more "Dear Nikon, We’re Giving You Another Chance!"Within the motion picture industry, William Gray’s storied history as a production photographer and his love for film proceeds him. In the early 2000’s, I worked with director Bob Giraldi on a Super 16 commercial campaign. I took production stills on my Nikon FM’s and Kodak Retina, catching the attention of the crew. It became […]
Read more "Interview with Production Photographer, William Gray"New and improved for 2019! http://www.JohnnyMartyr.com! Well, actually, I overhauled my site in the final months of 2018 but I think I’ve got all the bugs blown out and tweaks sufficiently tweaked. What d’ya think?! For anyone who remembers the old JohnnyMartyr.com, you’ll note that I finally removed ALL my color images, simplified my genres […]
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