I hate to see a weekend go to waste, but things weren’t looking so good yesterday. Not only was it pretty cold (high in the 50s, which is cold for us) but the skies were cloudy and overcast. This morning, I woke up to colder temps, but sunny skies. After breakfast and coffee, I loaded up and headed to St. Augustine to see if I could capture any new images on familiar grounds. Arriving in the early afternoon, I was rewarded with some pretty good lighting and shadows along St. George Street, the main tourist thoroughfare. The crowds weren’t too bad considering it’s still somewhat the holiday season. Unfortunately, many of the ideas I had never fully came to fruition. I’d hoped to take advantage of some nice juxtapositions of light and shadow with color-coordinated subjects but the crowd didn’t seem inclined to cooperate. I probably ended up capturing more empty scenes than I’d planned for. There is a landmark I’ve wanted to stop at so many times yet I never made the effort. And now I can’t. The Kings Head British Pub, an icon located on US1 between Jacksonville and St. Augustine has been providing British fare, beer, and […]
I’ve had the Leica M4 loaded up with a roll of Santacolor 100 film since I started my vacation but the weather has been nasty and cloudy for the most part. Today, however, the skies cleared, the sun rolled out, and I grabbed my bag and ran for the door. I had a two options for nearby towns that I thought would be good candidates for Christmas decorations and opted for one to the north. It was an hour trip to get there but I lucked out and scored a spot not far from the Historic Downtown district. Unfortunately, I was surprised at the lack of decorations. It’s a very popular area, especially during the holidays, and I was expecting a lot more. I wandered about 10 blocks or so before turning around and heading back down the other way. It wasn’t all for naught, however. I met a cool, older gentleman with three adorable dachsunds. It was a mother, father, and their daughter. Apparently they’re a very rare type of dapple dachsund and the male is the only AKC registered one in the US. They were very cute and the daughter was more than happy to hop up on […]
I recently embarked upon a journey to my past. Where it all began. Film. It all started with a Canon EOS Rebel. I had joined the military and was home on leave. I grew up near a lot of Air Force bases so I took my freshly minted military credentials and headed to the Exchange. I walked out with the Rebel kit and it began a love affair. I took that camera all over the world. One of the few benefits of being in the military. It’s taken pictures across Europe. Spain. France. Italy. I’ve carried it through the Middle East. Egypt. Jordan. It was a great camera and I still have it to this day. Though I’ve been shooting digital for many years now, I’ve felt a resurgence in my desire to shoot film. I’ve been picking up film here and there and Santa (aka mom) presented me with some Ilford HP5 and Kodak Tri-X. I’ve also picked up some expired film on Etsy. Film definitely slows you down. I’m more intentional with the firing of the shutter. My son ribs me because of the work I do. Taking the picture is just the beginning. Next is countless minutes […]
