National Biplane Lady Day
May 1, 20145 CommentsMusingsWhich of these two is more ridiculous: "Film Photography Day" or "National Biplane Lady Day?" In this article I present the arguments. You make the decision.
Archive for Black and White Photography – Page 2
Sigma vs. Nerd (Part 1: Sensor School)
April 14, 20149 CommentsPhoto GearMany people love cameras because they love gizmos, gadgets and technology. My love for cameras is more of an adjunct to my true love — photography. But that doesn't preclude me from occasionally going full-on camera nerd — particularly when it comes to something like Sigma's Foveon sensor, which has the theoretical potential to transform my BW photography.
The Fallacy of Saw
March 13, 20149 CommentsMusingsWhat I see when I see what I saw is not the same fiction as most others divulge.
Fractured
February 17, 20148 CommentsMusingsI can no longer deny my propensity for "fractured photography." Now I just need to figure out what, exactly, that means.
The 8% Solution
November 12, 20133 Commentsf/Egor (Leica Blog)How can photographers measure their success? Through simple mathematics, of course.
Making Contact
April 1, 20138 CommentsPhoto GearPhoto TechniquesOne man's toy is another man's tool — at least that seems to be the case with my adaptation of the toy-like, budget-friendly Lomography Smartphone Scanner, which I've found to be the quickest way yet to create digital contact sheets from my 35mm negatives. What's that? You say you don't need no stinkin' contact sheets 'cause you're one of those hip new digital lifeloggers? Think again, trendsters.
A Fetishist’s Guide to the Monochrom (Part 3)
December 11, 201214 Commentsf/Egor (Leica Blog)Photo GearIn this, the third and final installment in my three part discussion of the Leica M Monochrom, I wrap up my review of the camera's imaging characteristics, then dive deeply into the psychological aspects of the camera.
A Fetishist’s Guide to the Monochrom (Part 2)
December 11, 20121 commentf/Egor (Leica Blog)Photo GearIn this, the second of my three part discussion of the Leica M Monochrom, I take a good long look at the camera's various imaging characteristics, including tonality and "filmishness" — whatever that means.
A Fetishist’s Guide to the Monochrom (Part 1)
December 11, 20122 Commentsf/Egor (Leica Blog)Photo Gear3 installments! 4 dozen images! 10,000 words! And enough photographic fetishes to qualify as camera porn! In this, part one of my three part discussion of the Leica M Monochrom, I discuss the kinkier mechanical aspects of the camera.
ePub-a-Dub-Dub
November 14, 20127 CommentsMusingsPhoto GearIn this article, I offer the generous gift of a stand-alone ePub version of my 10,000 word Leica M Monochrom review, "A Fetishist's Guide to the Monochrom." In exchange, I ask only that you read my bellyaching about how annoying it is to create such a thing.
((P)re)incarnation
September 19, 20128 CommentsMusingsPhoto GearReincarnation is a romantic notion, but no one ever bothers to consider the dark-side: What happens when your new life begins before you've achieved all the desires of your previous life? Fortunately, I'm here to tell you. Not only that, but I even manage to offer up a quasi-review of both the Leica IIIf and the Rolleicord Vb. That's a whole lotta value packed into a single article!
Red v. Green
July 13, 20124 CommentsPhoto GearPhoto TechniquesRed cameras are intriguing — not just for filmmakers, but for still photographers as well. But they're also expensive. Even a complete "entry level" Red Scarlet system is likely to cost as much as a brand new fully-loaded compact automobile. Which is precisely why, when I set out to see how a Red camera might fit my requirements as a still photographer, I chose "Green." Green, in this case, relates to the color of ink under which the purchase appears in my accounting software. Green, specifically, means a LomoKino 35 motion camera. Used, this camera set me back the price of one breakfast. This article discusses why I've been itching for a Red camera, and how I managed to scratch it with my Green camera.