A statue of two humanoid figures looking out over a lagoon. On the other side, people and couples walk along the lagoon, or are sitting on benches. Some trees are sprouting with the Spring, others are just starting. Behind all that, a single tall building. The statue is less focused than the world across from it as the inspiration was the idea of "the world the subject sees."

So I realized it was #MonochromeMonday and a thought hit me: Outside b&w film, I rarely consider how my photos look in black and white and typically use it as a crutch when focus is off.

📷 Nikon D5500 w/ AFS DX 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

#Photography #NikonD5500 #NikonPhotography #ClevelandPhotography

Before They Disappear: Photographing Scotlands phone boxes Photos I've taken of phone boxes over the years

New Substack post about phoneboxes substack.com/home/post/p-...

A library with 6 columns in front of it. Above the columns, it's name "Ritter Library." A flagpole hosts the US and Ohio flags at full mast. As well in front of the library is an ice sculpture of a rabbit. The surrounding area is covered in snow and the trees are bare. The image gets gradiently darker towards the bottom due to a shutter issue which left part of the original image unexposed. Canon 7 Rangefinder w/ 50mm f1.8 Canon LTM f8 1/1000

A brick building with an overhang covering the doorway. Atop the overhang is a business sign, "Sheetz." To the left of the sign is a security camera. Due to a shutter issue, the left quarter of the image is unexposed. Canon 7 Rangefinder w/ 50mm f1.8 Canon LTM f11 1/1000

Thankfully a couple have been recoverable, but typically the majority have been lost. Wish I'd noticed the commonality after developing the Arista 400 instead of now.

In the dark of the night, an ATM sits alone in a parking lot. Behind it is a bit of greenery which divides two lots. As well behind it is a small lit pavilion. Canon 7 w/ 50mm Canon LTM Ilford HP5 Plus f2.8 1/15

To the right, a set of waterfalls follow the path of a river which flows into the foreground. Overlooking the falls, atop a small cliff, is a brick apartment building with an additional side building. The opposite bank is rocky with some elements hanging over the river. Trees litter the area, currently barren due to the recent winter. Additionally, to the furthest right of the image is an underexposed dark spot caused by an issue with the camera's shutter. Canon 7 w/ 55mm Industar 61L/D Ilford HP5 Plus f11 1/1000

Tried HP5 as part of figuring out my top #B&WFilm stocks.
Bad News: My Canon has a shutter problem at 1/1000.
Worse News: I shot a whole roll of Ultramax at that setting.

📷 Canon 7 w/ 50mm f1.8 Canon LTM & 55mm Industar 61L/D
🎞️Ilford HP5 Plus

#FilmPhotography #CanonPhotography #Canon7 #HP5 #35mm

I wonder if they still make those sponge dinosaur toys?

At sunrise, a concrete pier extends out surrounded by a frozen lake. There are patches of snow along the pathway, as well as on the rocks of the breakwater, flanking the pier, and on the frozen surface of the lake. ISO 400 f8 1/640

Argued with myself between a few edits of this. Meanwhile, since the year started, temps have mostly been below freezing, with variable snowfall each week.

📷 Nikon D5500 w/ AFS DX 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

#photography #nikonphotography #nikond5500 #d5500 #winter #winterphotography #frozenlake

An ice sculpture of a mug of hot drink in-front a bookstore display window. In the window, a sign saying "Give the Gift of Stories." A Woman in a winter coat is looking at the sculpture. Arista EDU 400 f8 1/1000

An ice sculpture of a Penguin, wearing a santa hat and ice skates, sliding down some boards. Behind it a bistro table set with an umbrella covered in snow, and a tree with lights. Arista EDU 400 f4 1/500

An ice sculpture of a butterfly. Arista EDU 400 f5.6 1/500

An ice sculpture of an eagle with its wings extended above it. Arista EDU 400 f5.6 1/500

Trying some different stocks. Don't know if Arista is my cup of tea, but I'll give it another shot after my Ilfosol is spent.

📷 Nikon FE w/ Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
🎞️ Arista EDU Ultra 400

#Photography #FilmPhotography #NikonPhotography #B&WPhotography #NikonFE #AristaEDU #35mm #GrainIsGood #IceSculpture

Finally dev'ed my test roll for the Canon 7. I've got some new things to learn.

📷 Canon Model 7 w/ Industar 61L/D
🎞️ Kodak TMax 100

#FilmPhotography #CanonPhotography #CanonModel7 #RangefinderPhotography #KodakTMax #35mm

Twitch Twitch is the world

Good News: My first time developmening film was a success
Bad News: I spilled developer on myself
Worse News: I dev'ed an unused roll
Mild News: I got a bottle of Mtn Dew Balmer Blast

www.twitch.tv/videos/26492...

A branch of leaves in the sunset

People gathered in front of a TBM Avenger aircraft exhibiting at an air show. A flagstaff, mounted in its cockpit, carries a US flag.

At The Corner of Carnegie and Ontario (what the signs say,) people watching baseball. Above: stats for the game.

Ford Trimotor Airplane sitting between runs.

So I may have opened one of my Christmas gifts early. What I'm learning is it's worth it to order the higher resolution scans, if you don't want to do it yourself.

📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Kodak Gold 200

#Photography #FilmPhotography #NikonFE #KodakGold #35mm #FilmScanning

A spider, right next to my shoe, moving through the grass.

A bee inspecting a flower with purple petals.

A bee inspecting a flower. The bee isn't nearly as in focus as the flowers in the foreground.

Looking back on the year: I bought a Tokina macro back in May for film scanning (before I even considered getting my FE.) Shame I haven't used it much, outside why I bought it.

📷 Nikon D5500 w/ Tokina AT-X M100 AF PRO D

#Photography #NikonPhotography #D5500 #MacroPhotography #Nature #Flowers #Bees

In the foreground, railroad tracks cross the lower scene leading to a bridge. The area is heavy with trees. Hope Memorial Bridge breaks the scene up in the center dividing the fore and back grounds, with some old brick buildings tucked below the bridge to the left. In the background, the Cleveland Skyline shows above the bridge on a nice summer evening.

Still reviewing pictures, I'm surprised this one has been hiding under my radar. The contrast of the skyline and the trees. Plus, the brick buildings tucked under the bridge.

📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Kodak Gold 200

#Photography #NikonPhotography #Nikon #NikonFE #Kodak #KodakGold #FilmPhotography #35mm

Aboard a funicular looking up at the upper station. The station has a limestone foundation with light green siding walls and darker green trim.

A hillside covered by the tree line. Above it a retaining wall, with some rust splotches, with Bayer written horizontally and vertically in a cross with the y as its center. Above that, a grey cloud thick sky.

I don't often look back on my old photos (because most aren't that impressive.) These photos turn 10 years old next year, and are among the first and best shots I took on a "real" camera (not an iPod or disposable Fuji/Kodak.)

#Photography #CanonPhotography #CanonRebelXT #2010sPhotography

I am so furious at YouTube for doing this. You have literal gambling ads plastered across your website. The video you take action on contains no real gambling, and is promoting an LGBTQ+ children's charity fundraiser. Absolutely horrendous image and optics for the website. Completely moronic

As Sun Tzu says: 不战而屈人之兵，善之善者也

LABYRINTH, Vol. 0 A new fantasy/sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!

LABYRINTH, Vol. 0
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...

Labyrinth volume zero includes multiple short stories, such as from overly sarcastic productions @overlysarcastic.bsky.social go support them on Kickstarter now

Day 31: Award - And finished! I hope you enjoyed this month!

Trope Talk: Musical Numbers YouTube video by Overly Sarcastic Productions

lemme just snap my gaze to the middle distance real quick -R

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From the Corckscrew midway, the coaster does its namesake double corkscrew overhead of guests. Midday, the sky and the clouds compliment the coasters blue track and white supports. iPhone 12 mini 26mm f1.6 1/6897

Sunset at Cedar Point's entrance midway. In the foreground, a Ohio Historical marker describing Cedar Point and it's significance. As well a light up Cedar Point sign celebrating its 250 years "Making People Happy Since 1870." Behind them, the midway carousel. iPhone 12 mini 26mm f1.6 1/500

Feels funny that a little over a year ago I was annoyed with my phone camera because only on an SLR could I have enough zoom to get a picture of that danged woodpecker.
Since then I've shot 1/3 my lifetime of photos, with 1/10 of those being shot on my 12 mini

#ShotOniPhone #Photography #CedarPoint

Reminds me of the story of the time my great grandfather learned to fly. He got his pilots license and wanted to show off to his mom, but she wouldn't fly. So that was the end of that.

Philadelphia skyline as viewed across the river in Camden. Specifically focused towards the Independence Seaport Museum, with a tug boat in the immediate foreground. Nikon D5500 with 18-55mm(55mm) DX AF-S II ISO: 250 f8 1/800s

I may have lied Saturday. Of course I had my DSLR in-case of emergency.

#Photography #Nikon #D5500 #NikonPhotography #Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaPhotography #Boats #Tugboat #BoatPhotography #SkylinePhotography #Skylines

Vacation means my FE should bork now. Leaving me with my iPhone, whose glass broke on the ultra-wide.
#ShotOniPhone

Feels crazy that in the process of typing that post I turned from "welp that happened, at least the image was saved" to "welp that happened, and those leaks were pretty well placed."

Went from owning a mistake to celebrating it.

Between the road and a parking lot a sign for "Commerce Plaza" and a Dairy Queen Sign. Light leaked onto the film given the look that the parking lot is covered in fire. Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f11 1/1000

A blue road bridge crossing a river with light boat traffic beneath it. In front of it a sign which says "Captains Corner Dockage." Beneath which are jet skis for rental. Along the shadow of the bridge light leaked on to the film. Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f8 1/500

Accident happen now and again.
Sometimes they're happy accidents.

These were my first couple shots with my FE and I've scared myself a few times now regarding not rewinding all the way.

#Photography #Nikon #NikonFE #NikonPhotography #FilmPhotography #Kodak #KodakGold #35mm #LightLeaks

Cleveland script sign in Tremont. Behind it Hope Memorial Bridge crosses the horizon with the Cleveland Skyline above it. Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f8 1/1000

The front corner of Market Garden Brewery. Above is their giant "BEER!" sign. Beneath an ad for their new Irishtown Bend taproom. Below that, the Market Garden Brewery sign supported by lush greenery. Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f8 >1/1000

Above the Voinovich Bridges carry I-90. Hidden beneath are a set of piers from the old Central Viaduct which would have traveled straight towards Progressive Field Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f8 1/1000

Just got another set of scans back. Gotta say, I'm really loving the look of Gold.
#Photography #Nikon #NikonFE #NikonPhotography #FilmPhotography #Kodak #KodakGold #35mm #Cleveland #ClevelandPhotography

Admittedly, I need to do my own scans for my website, since I use a slightly higher resolution. Hopefully that can fix the green hues, because, despite half being somewhat underexposed, I like the night photos I got on the FE.

A branch of leaves in the sunset Nikon FE with Tokina AT-X Pro Macro 100mm f2.8D Kodak Gold 200 f4 1/1000

Above the trees, the first drop hill of Millennium Force Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f8 1/1000

In the foreground: Troika. Behind it the Giant (Ferris) Wheel at Cedar Point. Out of focus in the bottom left: the sign for Wild Mouse. Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f1.8 1/60

Ford Trimotor Airplane sitting between runs. Nikon FE with 50mm AF1.8D Kodak Gold 200 f8 1/1000

Got back the first set of scans from one of my first rolls of film in about 15 years. Now I have to deal with the nostalgia that comes with it.
#Photography #Nikon #NikonFE #NikonPhotography #FilmPhotography #Kodak #KodakGold #35mm #Nature #CedarPoint #AirShow #GrainIsGood

So I'm doing a write-up on my "newest" camera, and I can't help but find my opening line wild. "Four score and a decade ago, Kodak introduced [Kodachrome]."

To think this year marks 90 years since the release of the first major color film.

Because Bluesky is built on a protocol, an outside group can build end-to-end encrypted messaging long before the core Bluesky team likely would have gotten around to it. Very cool ➡️

Shouldn't I be in bed? YES!

But I thought before doing so I'd drop the revamped redesigned update to my personal website. Now with more video hosting to advertise the fact I'm still on hiatus.