Black and white self portrait

Roll 046 (2025) / Ricoh GR1

The Ricoh GR1 looked sad in the “broken camera” drawer, so I loaded it up with a roll of HP5 and gave it a shot. It worked just fine. This time. Sometimes the LCD stops working. Sometimes the viewfinder gets blocked by something loose inside the camera. Usually it’s both those things, but this time I got through the roll without issue. It’s a great camera when it works. ...

August 20, 2025
Black and white film self portrait

Roll 045 (2025) / Rolleiflex 2.8D

I enjoy using the Rolleiflex so much that I am able to ignore how difficult it can be to focus and how sometimes it flares badly.

August 19, 2025
Black and white film photo of woman in dress in pier

Roll 044 (2025) / Olympus Stylus Epic

The Stylus Epic, HP5, and light leaks at the beach

August 16, 2025

Roll-174 (Leica MP. HP5.)

Roll of HP5 from the Leica MP

August 25, 2024
Mom and Dad on 62nd wedding anniversary. Hasselblad 500C/M. Tri-X.

Roll-173 (Hasselblad 500C/M. Tri-X.)

I spent the afternoon with my parents to celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary. This roll of Tri-X was taken with the Hasselblad 500C/M and the 80mm Planar. Mom and dad My sister’s family Door into my brother-in-law’s pole barn Lula

August 25, 2024

Roll-172 (Nikon F100. Kodak 200)

A roll of Kodak Gold 200 was languishing in the Nikon F100, so I used it up taking photos of Alice on our deck. Turns out that’s what I did with the first half of the roll, too :) Processed C-41 in the JOBO and scanned on the V850 using SilverFast.

August 20, 2024

Roll-80 (Leica MP/HP5 Plus)

I attended our annual family reunion in Newaygo this weekend. It’s always great to see everyone. I shot a roll of HP5 with the MP and 35mm Summilux. Aunt Joan and Uncle Bob Playing cornhole Smiles all around My cousin Aaron Judy and Norma

August 2, 2022