4:08 am… Morning air so crisp and pure, unspoiled by the harshness of the day, still moist and alive with life, outside the grip of Sun’s blazing rays. I closed my eyes just for a moment, just long enough for…
The LAST Chicago Street Photography Workshop! July 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2016
The LAST Chicago Street Photography Workshop! July 15th, 16, and 17th, 2016 After eight wonderful years, I will be leaving Chicago and starting a new chapter in life. Therefore, I’m extremely excited to announce what will be the biggest and…
The Nikkor 300mm 4.5 AIS Prime Lens
My wife and I went for a walk this morning, which gave me the opportunity to test out my Nikkor 300mm 4.5 AIS prime lens on my “new-to-me” Nikon D7000. I LOVE the separation, the sharpness, and the AWESOME bokeh…
Making some GSD-10 film developer
Today I’ll be testing some Kentmere 100asa 35mm film, developed with a GSD-10 recipe. I’m looking for a low-grain stand developer, and GSD-10 is definitely an option. I give the recipe, and step-by-step video instruction on how to make your…
4:46 am… Ah, yes…
4:46 am… Ah, yes… the birds. As my eyes come clean from evening’s darkness, I am greeted by those sweet feathered morning minstrels who fill my Dawn with song!
The power of the 24mm-28mm wide angle lens
Garry Winogrand was a master of the 28mm wide angle lens. His up-close work is legendary among street and documentary photographers worldwide. While there is a place for the 50mm and the 35mm in street photography, there is something special…
Teddy Smith, Alive and Well!
It has been some time since I’ve seen ol’ Teddy Smith. We were working on getting his cataracts taken care of about a year ago, but Teddy has been in and out of jail so much during this time that…
Back to shooting film for street photography
I’ve gone through phases over the years, from shooting film, to shooting only digital, then back to shooting both film and digital, and now it seems as if I’m back to shooting only film in my street photography work. While…
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