Today is International Film Buying Day!
Although digital photography is pre-eminent nowadays, there still remains a solid following of professional and amateur photographers using film. In the last few years however, the sharp decline of film despite this solid following has resulted in legendary names going out of business or altering their business practices.
Kodak-the company that started it all, has sharply reduced the types and number of films they make, and Polaroid no longer makes their once-iconic instant film.
October 1 is a day to show your support for a change.
Started in facebook and on flickr, the movement has culminated in an initiative to show support to the companies that still make film.
Buy a roll of film today and shoot it. Heck, buy more =P
Even if you’re a digital shooter and don’t even shoot film, buy some disposable film =)
I got too excited about today that I bought 10 rolls yesterday =P
Trash The Dress Shoot
Thanks to Melissa Diep for setting this shoot up! This past Sept 20th, I had the opportunity to go and work with 15+ other photographers on a Trash The Dress shoot. I brought my Nikon F6 and 5 primes: 85mm 1.4, 50mm 1.2 AIS, 20mm 2.8, 35mm 2.0 and 50mm 1.4. I also brought rolls of Fujifilm Pro 800Z Here are my favorites from the 5 rolls I shot.
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IronMo Weekend
This past August 29th and 30th I went down to Louisville, Kentucky to support my good friend Mauricio as he participated in the Ironman. I took my Trusty F100, 5 rolls of Fuji Pro 800Z, 4 rolls of Fujicolor Superia 400 and 2 rolls of Ilford PanF Plus with me. These Photos are the result.
- On the way down to Louisville.
- A 6 story Windmill.
- Magical Dragons were afoot.
- The hotel where my friend stayed.
- Horses. In Louisville. How weird. =P
- I saw a pattern in the side of the hotel and decided to try for it.
- Showing our support!
- Yeah…Not sure.
- Totally staged.
- Making our support gear.
- Voila!
- In the morning we had to go see Mo off as he started the race. With a 2.4 mile swim…
- Where they held the bikes when they had to transition from swimming to biking
- Mo’s Mom wishing him good luck =D
- Everyone in full force and support!
- Tried out the Pan F with this Joe’s Crab Shack.
- This was pretty cool =D
- All over Louisville there were little sculptures everywhere. This one sort of reminded me of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- In front of Churchill downs.
- I’ve never been one for the conventional.
- Inside Churchill Downs
- We heard that Mo would be passing by this street while doing his 26 mile run, so we planted butt and waited.
- Till he showed!
- Where Mo would finish the race.
- In the meantime while waiting for Mo, I looked around and took some scenery shots.
- Waiting for Mo to finish!
- Here He Comes!
- Finishing Strong!
Totally had fun down there =D Proud of you Mo!
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