Kodak Tri-X, as a concept, has been around since the 1940's when it was a 200 ISO b&w sheet film. Because it was their first fast film, when Kodak released the 400 ISO roll film version, the Tri-X name was maintained. Just like Kodak TMAX P3200 revolutionized low light photography in 1989, Tri-X was an... Continue Reading →
Do Professional Film Photographers Still Exist?
It's a question that I think many photographers, film and digital alike, dismiss before even considering it: Do professional film photographers still exist? Most people would say, no. But I think there's an inaccurate narrative about film's place in modern photography. And it might stem from the lack of noise that pro film shooters make... Continue Reading →
Downtown Frederick Art Icons Get Hitched!
This spring, I had the pleasure of photographing one of the most fun and inspiring, weddings I've photographed. Downtown Frederick, Maryland art icons Kayleigh Montgomery and Chris Morris were engaged to be married, and of all the amazing analog shooters in the area, I was fortunate enough to be tapped to cover their festive occasion.... Continue Reading →
Wedding Receptions on Film; No Flash, No Automation
Say what you will about wedding photography but few other gigs will allow you to party with beautiful people without having to even know a single dance move. My wife and I are freelance wedding photographers. She shoots digital and I shoot on b&w 35mm film. I use vintage, all manual cameras and lenses and... Continue Reading →
The Wedding of Lisa & Jason
I first met Lisa when my wife and I were photographing the Maryland Craft Beer Festival in Frederick, MD in 2013. Steph also did their family portraits that year. Then in 2016, we photographed her brother's wedding and learned how talented a make-up artist Lisa is. So it was my absolute pleasure to photograph Lisa's... Continue Reading →
Yashica A, In Use
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my new-to-me, super cheapie antique-store-find Yashica A. Last week, I burned my first 5 rolls of Kodak Tri-X in it as a test drive and man, what a test drive it was! Every year, my wife hosts a Fall Family Photo session on our friends' beautifully rustic property in... Continue Reading →
Fall Family Photos
Okay, so by the strictest definition, Fall began a few days after our photo shoot, but hey, I didn't have my & Harper's work processed & scanned until it was officially fall. So, Fall Family Photos it is! Last weekend, my talented wife Stephanie was scheduled to shoot her bi-annual family photos with one of... Continue Reading →