Lapis Lakes - Res
Early - Mid June, 2025Nick and I have been making what I think is some cool music! Is this photo the album cover? It has my vote.
Shot on Fuji 400, using the Minolta Maxxum 600si.
I recorded videos for each track using the XH2s for video and Nick’s UA Volt for audio:
1. Roots
2. Flect
3. Turtles
4. Ludo
Olympia, WA
Mid June, 2025I brought the Minolta Maxxum 600si, with a 50mm f1.4 lens, and a 100mm-200mm zoom lens (f4.5 or something). I started with a roll of Kodak Ultramax 400.
Rachel and Willi hosted for Rachel’s birthday, and scheduled a boat ride where we by chance got to see Orcas in the wild. This was apparently the first time that the Orcas had come that far into the Puget Sound in over 15 years.
I then switched to Fuji 400, but somehow a lot of photos turned out overexposed. Some of them are worth it for the subjects.
Maybe the Fuji roll was heat-affected or expired or something.
RB67 Shots
Early June, 2025Some HP5+ pushed to 1600 ISO.
And an out of focus self portrait.
From this roll I was able to see how the fungus in the lens affects the images. It mostly comes through in the highlights, blooming them like a mist filter. See the example below.
Otherwise, it is plenty sharp.
Minolta Maxxum 600si, First Roll
Late May, 2025This Minolta Maxxum 600si was gifted to me by the same person who gave me the Nikon F2. It’s basically identical to the 650si I already have, which makes it easy for me to use. Now one can have color while the other has black and white.
Morgan and I also babysat Aiden and I brought the Yashica-D with some Portra 400. Got a video of that day as well.
And here is a random self portrait on the Yashica-D.
Fixed RB67 and First Nikon F2 Roll
Late May, 2025Shot on a recently repaired RB67 with Fomopan 400 pushed to 800 ISO.
I was gifted this Nikon F2 from my mom’s friend, and it is in perfect condition. 50mm f1.4 lens, shot with Kodak Ultramax 400. This will probably be my go-to manual 35mm camera now.
Natasha’s Bachelorette Party
Late April, 2025Downtown Portland, clown themed.
I first started with black and white (and digital).
Then I switched to Kodak Gold (or Ultramax? I have to check).
Explanation.