Film and light

A place to keep what I learn about taking pictures.

Morning fog

September 30, 2026

Everything looked better at six. By eight the fog had gone and so had the pictures.

September 14, 2026

Windows

Side light from a window beats the flash on the camera every time.

August 28, 2026

Old film

A roll from a drawer came back with odd colors. Some of them are the best of the year.

August 5, 2026

Printing

Small prints on matte paper look better on the wall than large glossy ones. Hard to say why.

July 30, 2026

One lens

A week with only the old fifty. Walking closer worked better than any zoom.