Andy and Stephanie-A film engagement

 The following are all shot on Portra 400 with a Nikon F3/105mm.  We all took the afternoon off to go explore Such and Such Farms in DeSoto, Missouri, which is where the wedding will be in June.  While we explored and scouted, we took the opportunity to get some photos in.  I shot digitally as well, but film is always so exciting!  Overall, it was a beautiful time with a great couple.

Who am I, What am I, Why am I?

At this point, I'm not really sure where my life is headed as far as photography goes.  The business, money and profit side of things really kills the mood and makes me want to run in the opposite direction, but at the same time, I don't have another choice...This is how I survive.

To keep my sanity on the side, it has been very important to embark on a personal photographic journey, one where I am following through with my visions and photographing what and who I want to in the way that I want to, which always tends to be double or multiple exposures.  I am crazy about double exposures mainly for the ability to add layers of depth to a story, place or portrait. I believe this opens many doors and windows into creating images that truly speak with the voice I'm desperately trying to yell out with.  All, but one, are shot on 35mm film, which I do enjoy for the obvious mystery element, but also because it reminds me that this is not business as usual, this is not digital, and there is no pressure, because it is made purely for the sake of creating it.

Shadows and Rainbow Fractals

This vibrant roll of film was shot using a Nikon F3 on Portra 800 film.   I love this camera for it's multiple exposure capabilities and really had no idea what to expect as I kept my eyes peeled for the perfect mixture of sunlight and illuminated natural forms.  I was blown away by the spectrum of color explosions and must give due credit to the wonderful Earth that invents and fosters these perfect lifeforms.  

New Orleans on Film

The journey began in the middle of the night at around 3am.  With tired eyes and heavy luggage, 8 of us piled into the Van-ella for a 10 hour drive down south to New Orleans.  The following images are the result of 6 rolls of 35mm film, the color being Portra 400 or 800 and the black and white being T-max 3200.  I have much to sort through on the digital photography end of this trip, but for now, enjoy this concoction of documentary and street photography from a very long weekend with the craziest people I know. 

Mesh

 Whenever I am in a slump, I go straight for film...in this case, old negatives.  I recently took the dive and got my very own negative scanner.  Ever since I've had it sitting here waiting for me to use it more, I've wondered what would happen if I sandwiched multiple negatives together and scanned them in that way. Here is the result of that.