Lapis Lakes - Res

Early - Mid June, 2025
 
    Nick 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, 2025

I 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. 

This was the best shot of the Orcas.

Maybe the Fuji roll was heat-affected or expired or something.



RB67 Shots

Early June, 2025

Some 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.




Cinematic Beer Pour

Late May, 2025
 



Minolta Maxxum 600si, First Roll

Late May, 2025


 This 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, 2025


 Shot 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, 2025

    Downtown 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.


Mamaloose Wildflowers

Late April, 2025

    Went to see some wildflowers on the Gorge with Morgan.
 


    I also brought the RB67, prior to getting the light leaks fixed. I also used blue tape on it in an attempt to block some light, which also added a blue color to the light leak. 





Shrub and Natalie’s Wedding

Mid November, 2023





Some Portraits

November, 2023


Yusef, Cole, Michael and Xavier, shot on the Yashica-D.


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