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May 23, 2018

Then again, it’s astonishing how much detail we can find in the things we make.

5CR33N T1M3 The digital display has evolved to the point where a pair of goggles can arrange enough pixels to blur the line between the real and virtual worlds. Screens have enabled us to consume an astronomical quantity of media without the effort of reading a book. The average adult American spends 10 hours in front of a screen each day, proving we have cast aside print media in place of the beautiful, colourful, toxic screen.

#technology #tv #screen #time #screen time #digital #high contrast #contrast #blue #cold #electric #electricity #framing #glow #light #light and shadow #dark #darkness #night

#portrait #portrait photography #kodakfilm #kodak portra 160 #mexico #travel #photography #photographers on tumblr #filmisnotdead #film

Tuesday, April 17 Colour film in mexico - Yelapa and Bucerías. Shot with my Canon AE-1 with Kodak Portra 160.

#filmisnotdead #kodak #kodak portra 160 #mexico #street #streetphotography #colour #color #bright #warm #sun #sunny #vintage #canon #photographers on tumblr #kodak portra 400 #kodakfilm

February 14, 2018

Shadows can reveal what light chose not to emphasize.

January 25, 2018

Say what you will about pigeons, they make nice photos.

#pigeon #bird #birds #street #streetphotography #Black and White #black and white photography #b&w #b&w photography #action #city #grime #explore #mood #nikon #film photography #photographers on tumblr #photography #vlog

“Cut and Paste”

Do we deserve this planet?

Our world has evolved at such a pace since Homo Sapiens evolved that it almost seems like we took over planet earth the moment we arrived - like we were cut from a developed world and pasted onto the one we now call home.

#creepy #nature #forest #cold #horror #green #photography #photographers on tumblr #hands #feet #scary #mood #moody #gloomy #earth #earthpix #landscape #tree #photoshop #nikon #paranormal

Still life

An exploration of colour and form in everyday objects

How can one tree produce so many colours?

Friday, November 17

There’s something beautiful about dead flowers

Monday, October 30

Obsessive Detail in Darkness

Exploring pattern and imperfection in black.

#black #Black and White #grey #blackandgrey #b & w #b & w photography #black and white photography #dark #darkness #contrast #pattern #detail #details #photography #photographers on tumblr #nikon #nikonphotography

Abstract Photo Series

Guess how I made them?

#abstract #fluid #fluidart #motion #colour #color #red #blue #red and blue #mood

Friday, October 13

Homemade macro lens using freelensing techniques.

Subjects (in order) : Dead housefly, Canadian $2 coin, Dried flower, Pillow zipper, Fingerprint, Hair, Eye.

Directions:

-Use a 50mm or similar lens (a cheap film lens is perfect) that, when removed from the body, can be at its maximum aperture. Make sure the focus is set to infinity.

-Cut about 3-3.5 inches of a cardboard tube or toilet paper roll. As long as the tube is light-tight, you’re all good.

-Attach the lens to the tube using strong tape (duct tape). Attach the other end to the camera.

-Use fully manual settings on your camera. Play around to find the right shutter speed/iso balance. Make sure your shutter speed is faster than 1/100 s.

-To focus, move the camera closer to your subject until your subject is sharp. You’ll have to get closer than you think! Using LiveView mode on your camera makes it much easier.

-If the plane of focus is too thin and causing difficulty getting your subject in focus, cut some extra length off of your tube. It makes the focal length a bit shorter, but makes it easier to focus.