Desert Rats

Kodachrome State Park.

Bronica SQ-A| Zenzanon 80mm f/2.8 | XP2 Super

In Yo Face

35mm | XP2 Super pushed to 800

We're the Instant Kids!

Tao of Marcus

The Duality of Zoë

I occasionally get asked about how I got a certain look in a photo, and I invariably have to give most of the credit to the type of light in the shot.  Being a rather lazy person and specific in my post-processing, I tend to rely heavily on the light.  Here is an example of how drastically the tone of a photo can change using the same light source and only turning the subject 90 degrees. Aside from the obvious expression and the processing in the one on the left, her chin was facing the window (best and only light source used here) to create a low angle scheme that put the shadows in unnatural places, giving the "horror look." Turn her sideways so the light is on her right (next photo) and the look is completely different; soft, with natural shadows falling sideways across her face rather than up her nose.

 Plus, she's not doing her Bun-Fu thing and is smiling :)

Birthday Boys

December 29.
Nothing says "Happy Birthday" like staying in and shooting polaroids.  Partay!

Polaroid Spectra  | expired image film

Firemen: Redux

Station #3

October 6, 2010

Polaboys

Polaroid SX-70

a bit dissheveled

Developed a mystery roll of film the other night that had been kicking around in my bag for a year or so. It's like time travel, or short-term memory loss, or fiction. Anyway, since I had so much fun checking these out, I've slapped an embargo an any photos taken in the last twelve months...

OK, so maybe it's just an excuse to not post as often. Well, except for thirty-five or so mingy black and whites.

Heidi's daughter

Oh, isn't she just darling?

Zoë Marie

Smile, Mon!

Lauren & David

When heroes change professions

When Heroes Change Professions...

Look, Listen, Feel

Fiery Crash

Testing Kodak's newest color negative film, Ektar 100. To be honest, the boys were so wound-up that day I thought I had basically wasted a bunch of money. Apologies for the video resolution. I may post some of my favorites individually - which will eliminate some of the nasty pixelation seen in the video. Try clicking HQ for better quality and make sure audio is rolling loudly.

Sincere apologies to Andrew Bird for cutting his song...

Bronica SQ-A | Zenza Bronica 150mm/f3.5

A New Look

Doing a little virtual remodeling. After four years I figure it's about time.

Here's Marcus doing Milk Face.
Master of Subtlety.

Black Cab - Jens Lekman

Here come the waves

down by the sea

View On Black

St. Ann's Gold - Daniel Lanois

Aloha from Sunny Washington! [again]

Aloha from Sunny Washington!, originally uploaded by mothslayer.

Finally scanning some of the film I shot in La Push. Attrition took its toll on the photo log for this trip with the ocean playing the wicked nasty on my lenses, thus ruining several shots. I'm a dork.

View On Black

Aloha from Sunny Washington!

Wish you were here.

OX4 - The Postmarks