One of the trademarks of any city is its skyscrapers, the towering buildings that dwarf the homes below and often make for some incredible images. Here in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania however, the city’s trademark looks vastly different.
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Analog Photo Classes in Bethlehem PA: Minolta SRT-202 + Tri-X 400
The SRT-202 is arguably one of Minolta’s legendary cameras, fully mechanical and built like a tank it was probably the best camera for a college student like myself to learn on my own. One of the first subjects to land a place on Tri-X was Bethlehem Steel’s former world Headquarters, Martin Tower. A nice gray and misty day added to the challenge of photographing the 23-story blue and white structure from behind the chain-link fences.
Riots in Chile: Nikon FE10 + Kodak Double X
Shooting with the Nikon FE10 and Kodak Double X, we have been protesting since October 18, 2019. Even though we are in a democracy, the government has responded with brutal violence. The police shoot pellets in our faces. There are already 200 people who have lost at least 1 eye to riot control tactics.
This Still Life: Hasselblad 500CM + Ektar 100
The series was taken with the Hasselblad 500CM using the Zeiss 150mm lens. Using simple and available materials in the Still Life style, Luiz seeks to transform everyday scenes into art.
North Wales and Scotland: Fuji 645 / Contax T2 + Kodak Portra 160
As I discover and explore more of Wales I find inspiration all around. Whether I am packing up my camera and trekking up the Carmarthenshire Fans or a gentle walk on a Pembrokeshire beach I feel blessed to experience and photograph these incredible landscapes with my Fuji 645.
Monument Valley Roadtrip: Contax G2 + Portra 800
Shot on a Contax G2 using Portra 800. When you enter Monument Valley, everything changes, the only feeling that you experience is peace. A panorama of boundless beauty appears in front of you and you start to hum the famous Ennio Morricone's tune.
Infrared Universe: Minolta Riva Zoom 75w + Lomochrome Purple
To shoot this series, I used a point and shoot camera I found at the local second hand shop: Minolta Riva Zoom 75w. I like trying out these kind of cameras, they’re easy to use and you can usually find them for under 3 euros. The film that was used is Lomochrome Purple from Lomography.
Neon Austin: Pentax 67 + CineStill 800T
In the weeks before the shoot, I took mental notes of where the most distinct neon signs were anytime I’d pass through downtown Austin. I wanted my Pentax 67 to capture these intentionally created signs that people dedicated to neon lights.
Mysterious Things: Contax G2 + Cinestill 800T
Shot on a Contax G2 using Cinestill 800T, Mysterious Things is inspired both by the TV Series “Stranger Things”, I love the locations and the look of it and “The Wraith”, a cult movie from the 80s.
The Swamp Girl: Mamiya RB67 + Fujifilm Pro 160s
Before the water seeped into the fabric and pulled her body down, she looks calm. Latent face with a smile as if her mind would dive deep into limbo. Not struggling or resisting. I tried to convey this emotion through the series of photographs.
Explained - Failed Provia 100f with the Canon A1 - Banff, Alberta
On this episode of Focal Collective we FAILED and over-exposed a roll of Provia 100f on the Canon A1 while backpacking around Banff, Alberta. This video gives a behind the scenes look at the photos taken with this camera and what the overexposed shots look like. The Canon A1 is a great 35mm film camera for beginners, though slide film still proves challenging to properly expose the highlights utilizing the camera's built-in light meter.
Nikon F100 + Fujifilm Pro 400H on the Boston Common
On this episode of Focal Collective Mike Lindle shoots Fujifilm Pro 400H with his Nikon F100 using the Nikkor 35-70 AF f2.8 lens. This video gives a behind the scenes look at the photos taken with this film stock on the Boston Common. Fujifilm Pro 400H is a favorite among wedding photographers, see how it performs in this public park.
Mamiya RB67 + Ektar 100 & CineStill 50D in Rovinj, Croatia
So if you watched the video, I didn’t differentiate between which shots were Kodak Ektar 100 and CineStill 50D. Right now, I’ll separate them just in case you’re unsure. Once you see them, it becomes pretty clear. And whether one is better than the other just comes down to preference I suppose.
One Roll with The Mamiya RB67 | Velvia 50 | North Carolina
This area is in Macon County, North Carolina - it’s where I grew up. So even if the photos didn’t all turn out as I’d hoped - it was still fun spending the day with a longtime best friend exploring places we didn’t really appreciate properly growing up.
One Roll with The Canon A1 | Portra 400 | Miami Beach
On this episode of Focal Collective we shoot one roll of Kodak Portra 400 with the Canon A1 in Miami Beach, Florida (South Beach). The video gives a behind the scenes look at the photos taken with this camera. The Canon A1 is a great 35mm film camera for beginners.
Road Trip Photography - The Iceland Experience
Anybody with an Instagram account has probably spent the last several years bombarded with photographs of Iceland. It’s been unavoidable for some time now. We’ve all seen so many photos of Iceland it starts to feel like you’ve already been. Whether it's to capture the northern lights or long exposures of waterfalls, it seems like heaven for landscape photographs.
