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Had to composite a leg out of this image. Shooting on a wide angle lens emphasizes anything close to the lens. So, the leg appears to be massive, and it took away from the subject. Added a piece of dress from another image. I’m not super happy

This might be one of my favorite frames from this set. I really like that artery just popping out. Kinda reminds me of a Michelangelo painting or sculpture. It emits a lot of strength.
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#nikond800 #Uwportrait #portraitphotogr

I was a little bummed out how the #portra400 turned out underwater. Probably since the local film lab I dealt with did such a terrible job, I vowed to never return there. Color was on point, but so many of the frames were unnecessarily over exposed.

I experimented with a few lighting setups. Booming the light over the subject gave me the high contrast, dramatic look I sought. Drawbacks of boomed light, is its really unflattering. Ideally the subject would face upwards. Only problem is, its reall

I love the intensity of this image. The gaze. The framing provided from the dress guides the eye to the subjects face. The odds that these elements all lined up spontaneously through this single roll are astronomical. At this point we were probably s

Shooting film underwater?
A digital body with responsive, unlimited amount of shots is difficult as it is. Going in blind, unable to meter light underwater. Composing is hit and miss. Thankfully, the #nikonf100 autofocus got 80% of the shots in focus

Light leaks. The camera came with 5 film holders. After shooting and developing I realized I didn’t note which picture was taken with which holder. Impossible to identify the leaking holder. Must wait till I shot all holders again before being

We often only share the wins. But, unseen are the all the loses. If you’re only succeeding, you ain’t trying anything new. Developing with the rotary process was a first for me. 4 negatives fits in the barrel at a time. What I know for ce

Shooting #largeformat has been rather brutal. Light leaks, negative scratches, new development workflow and scanning are all new challenges I’ve encountered in this new process. First time seeing that massive scan makes it all worthwhile!
@jeh

#tbt to my first #mediumformatcamera . The #holga is a 40$ toy camera. Looking back at what I shot, I don’t have much to show for. But, this one just clicked for me. Surprising how that platic lens can be sharp under the right light.
#holgacame

#tbt to my first studio shoot. It was also my first studio shoot on film. Remember being shocked when getting the scans back. •
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#kodakportra #portra #portra400 #kodakfilm #kodak #mediumformat #kodak_photo #believeinfi

#tbt to my first portrait shoot. I remember being so nervous prior to this. How can I maintain conversation with a stranger for over an hour!? Most of the rolls I shot were fine, but nothing special. This image was one of the first where I thought I

Whodidit?
Actor:
@objectifyfruit
@joruisbao
@christopher.corbett66
@gabby_mochabeer
Art director:
@jasmin.imojin
Photography assistants:
@moodmerchant
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#filmphoto #filmcamera #filmforever #keepfilmali

WHODIDIT?
Actor:
@gabby_mochabeer
@christopher.corbett66
@joruisbao
@objectifyfruit
Art director:
@jasmin.imojin
Photography assistants:
@moodmerchant
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#filmphoto #filmcamera #filmforever #keepfilmali

WHODIDIT?
Actors:
@objectifyfruit
@christopher.corbett66
@joruisbao
@gabby_mochabeer
Art director:
@jasmin.imojin
Photography assistants:
@moodmerchant
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#mediumformatfilm #thriller #filmnoir #yegphotography

WHODIDIT?
Character:
Swift
•morbid sense of humour
•melancholic
•annoying curiosity
Actor:
@christopher.corbett66
Art director:
@jasmin.imojin
Photography assistants:
@moodmerchant
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#film

You’d think after 14 years of dabbling in #photography, I could #frame a portrait correctly. Apparently not! 😅 Most #portraits I’ve shared recently from the #mamiyapress have been #cropped to fix an unpleasant #composition. It’s a

WHODIDIT?
Character:
Diana
•no patience for stupidity
•truthful even when it’s not in her interest •believes you mist be selfish to help others
Actor:
@joruisbao
Art director:
@jasmin.imojin
Photography assistants:
@moodmercha

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#Ilford #hp5 #ilfordhp5 #ilfordfilm #filmsnotdead #analoguefeatures #mediumformat #35mmfilm #shootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #ishootfilm #believeinfilm #35mm #filmpho

WHODIDIT?
Character:
Ronnie
•he’s the guy who knows the guy
•makes things happen
•can rob off on people the wrong way
•recently deceased
Actor:
@gabby_mochabeer
Art director:
@jasmin.imojin
Photography assistants:
@moodm