Here we go again. Another pandemic year. While Gail, Styxx and I have made the best of the year with road trips to our provincial neighbours in Saskatchewan and roamed across southern Manitoba, travel has been substantially curbed by Covid-19. So, this year’s gift list is a little different. It totally reflects my renewed interest... Continue Reading →
Using Contrast Filters with Polaroid SX-70 Black and White Film
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 Black and White integral film for SX-70 cameras has become a favourite of mine. I love the deep blacks and crisp whites of this contrasty film yet it still... Continue Reading →
On Location at Camp Morton for a Polaroid Project
My two year—and counting—foray into the wild world of Polaroid SX-70 photography has taken me in various directions. Recently, I have been working with Polaroid Black and White 600 film and this has led to my current project at Camp Morton Provincial Park in Manitoba. Established as a Fresh Air Camp in 1921, the site... Continue Reading →
Fine Tuning SX-70 Exposures with a Variable Neutral Density Filter
Note: There is a video version of Using the Zone System with Polaroid SX-70 Film, Part 1 at the bottom of this post. It would be nice to adjust exposures in ½ EV increments with my MiNT SLR670-S camera. Unfortunately, the camera can only make full shutter speed adjustments, one EV at a time; there... Continue Reading →