Friday, May 31, 2024

Quick 180

Dropped off two rolls of film at Photoworks. Less than 24 hour turnaround. It's like the 90s at Walgreens again. These two rolls were testers confirming my Minolta armory is back at full strength

Shot with Minolta X-370 (Ilford HP5)





















The set below show with my Minolta SRT-102 (Kodak ColorPlus 200)
















Macro fun

Last Sunday at Ocean Beach. Old Muscle Car meetup. 




Macro shot testing with some figs, Mt. Davidson and later afternoon in Burlingame. Shot w/ Fuji XT30-II w/ the Vivitar MC 70-210mm 4.5f macro lens






Golden Gate Park and Botanical Garden walk today.






















Saturday, May 25, 2024

Closed Caption

Let's try this. Add more color to these photo sets and write some words down for each photo. I also realized I didn't edit any of the raw files off import. Whatever, let's keep it organic.  


Here's a failed attempt at trying to view Aurora Borealis the 2nd night after it happened. 2AM somewhere on Woodside off Highway 280, 100 miles for nothing except this light trail and light pollution captured.


My godson, Isaiah getting to see his Nike Sabrina 1 ID's (Nike by You) customs for the first time. 


Bailey, sleeping. Rather angelically, It's bittersweet hanging with this chub from time to time. Knowing he's getting up there in age, you think about the young days and how he's not as spry as he once was. But also appreciating him for the time he's shared with us. 


Wilfredo's daughter Camila at her first soccer game. Bay FC vs. San Diego Wave at PayPal Park (San Jose, CA). 


Judd swaggin' out in his new threads. Early adopter, we'll see if it sticks.


Bay FC victory, clutch moment. 2-1 


Sea Bowl, formerly a huge turn out for youngins in the Peninsula here at Pacifica, CA. Now out of business and the parking lot is used by families to teach their kids how to ride a bike in peace.


I liked the way the sunfade aged this sign like fine wine


Shadows and what not by Pacific Pier


More of said architecture


Day 1 practice with a 10 stop ND filter. Long exposures in the sun is fun. Can't wait to keep testing these out for other concepts.


Locks at the dock. Artsy Fartsy


Golden hour. Westmoor High School 


Golden hour. Marjorie H Tobias Elementary School


Golden hour. Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School


Kirin. We usually drink Sapporo but real golden crisp today.


Night shots in Burlingame. I love the green/yellow contrast. Seattle Sonics? Brazil? Oregon Ducks? 


Recently acquired a MD x Fuji-X adapter that allows me to use my Minolta MD vintage glass lenses on my Fuji XT-30 II. No lie, I'm rather excited at these results because I've been shooting some shots analog on my Minolta X-370 with this 135 mm prime lens and this is a sneak preview at this long focal length. 


Expect more bird photography in the process


As usual, Spiderman gets the early test shots for calibration purposes.