Focal Points
All tagged analog
All images are 8x10 inch direct positive tintypes in Yosemite National Park. All images are made with wet plate collodion in full accordance with the 19th-century practice, with the exception of modern black aluminum backing. The camera used was the mid-1870s American Optical Co., division of Scovill Manufacturing Company shot with Dallmeyer Triple Achromat 8in, 14in James Queen single achromat, and 21in Voigtlander Euryscope.
This series highlights the overconsumption occurring in the world at the moment, the frightening selfish behavior and lack of unity during the Covid-19 pandemic. This series is shot on the Leica Z2x 35-70mm point and shoot with one roll of FUJIFILM Superia X-TRA 400. A point and shoot for this series allowed me to showcase my images raw and truthful. With a slight blur from motion in some shots, it allowed me to showcase the rush of the subjects and panic in this series.
After shooting the film in Taiwan, I rewound and took the film out of the camera. After a few weeks, I went to Hong Kong and installed the same film in the camera again. Then I only opened the upper half of the lens using the “Splitzer” and shot the entire roll again in Hong Kong. These 2 images were combined on each one frame finally.
With the Pentax K1000, its simplicity is its strength. A completely mechanical camera which needs no batteries to operate – aside from a single battery to power the light meter. Once your film is loaded and your ISO is set – all that’s left to worry about is focusing, shutter speed and aperture. This is as good a 35mm camera to learn photography on as any. And for decades now that’s what it’s been known as - a camera for students.
This area is in Macon County, North Carolina - it’s where I grew up. So even if the photos didn’t all turn out as I’d hoped - it was still fun spending the day with a longtime best friend exploring places we didn’t really appreciate properly growing up.
It’s one thing to explain the higher resolution of medium format over 35mm - but being able to see it firsthand helps dramatically - in my opinion.
To compare these different 35mm films, perhaps it’s most honest to simply add a few sample photos and say “pick whichever you prefer” and leave it at that. So I’ll try and be brief about this without getting into a debate on the merits of digital vs film photography.
