Exploring the unlikely intersections of walking, photography and making
If you have been following my recent SX-70 posts, you will know that I have a fanatical desire to reign in the capricious behaviour of SX-70 cameras and films, all in an attempt to maximize the quality of the ejected photos. This has included a deep-dive into the Zone System, using a calibrated variable neutral... Continue Reading →
To Use the Camera Shutter Button or the App Shutter Button, That is the Question? Ay, there’s the rub. Trying to hold the Polaroid Now+ in one hand and an iPhone with the Polaroid app in the other hand, all while composing a photo through the view finder with one eye and positioning a finger... Continue Reading →
NOTE: You will find the YouTube video version of Using Contrast Filters with Polaroid SX-70 Black and White Film at the end of this post. Polaroid recently introduced the Now+ camera, a box-style camera based on the original OneStep design but with one unique feature: using the Polaroid app, which can be freely downloaded for... Continue Reading →
The MiNT SLR670-S (right) and the original Polaroid Alpha 1 (left) One of the frustrations of working with the Polaroid SX-70 camera is its fully automatic exposure system. As a well-seasoned photographer, I am accustomed to being in full control of setting aperture f-stops and shutter speeds to determine the correct exposure for my pictures.... Continue Reading →
You may recall my quest for the perfect mobile backup strategy for photographs taken while on a long walk. First there was the Kingston MobileLite Wireless G2, a nice, compact, lightweight means of transferring image files from my SD cards to flash drives. Unfortunately, the backups have proven to be unreliable with the MobileLite often... Continue Reading →
My last post dug into the camera bag slung over my shoulder. Cameras. Lenses. Filters. My creative tools. As I mentioned in that post, my kit is tailored to the needs of long distance walking where weight and volume are as important as image quality. But there is another collection of photographic ephemera, the less... Continue Reading →
It’s fair to say my technical approach to photography has shifted. Gone are the days of lugging eight pounds of Nikon bodies and lenses across Europe. Or backpacks loaded down with Cirkut panoramic cameras. Or car trunks filled with 4x5 view cameras, massive tripods and film holders. No, my gear kit is decidedly minimal these... Continue Reading →
Moment’s collection of smartphone cases and add-on lenses promise to extend the versatility of my iPhone 8 Plus. How well do they work? Read on. And (pssst...), I have a YouTube video version of my review at the bottom of this blog post. I must admit that when I got my first smartphone several years ago,... Continue Reading →