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Behind the scenes of the best family photography I've ever had
Last post was a huge success, here are some "behind the scenes" shots of a passionate husband and his child, ready to go see mom running the NYC…
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Why film photographers need two cameras
Not every roll works out. This is roll 2 of 7 from my San Francisco trip. Not an ideal film stock loaded on the camera. Having a secondary camera with a…
Nov 7
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When a photograph holds everything: 20 seconds at the NYC Marathon
Watch now | When studium and punctum make 20 seconds last an entire generation.
Nov 6
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Endless golden hour in California
Why does California light look like it's golden hour forever? Seven rolls of 35mm film exploring San Francisco. This is roll #1.
Nov 5
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Film soup tutorial: how Juno and I created monstera-like effects with beer on 35mm film
Photos by Juno, who shot 2x35mm rolls and handled to RafLabs for experimental beer development
Nov 3
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October 2025
Fine Art print collection - October 2025
Shop limited edition fine art photography prints on museum-quality Japanese paper. Featuring street photography from San Francisco and NYC, shot on film…
Oct 30
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The photographer's fish: a Golden Gate Bridge street photography story
I was waiting for a lame landscape shot, but I got something better.
Oct 27
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Home film development + Fine Art printing: what we learned spending thousands on equipment
Real costs, honest mistakes, and what actually works for selling photography in 2025.
Oct 18
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"Modern Nighthawks of 2025": When film photography bridges 83 years of urban solitude
Fine Art print available, inadvertently inspired by Edward Hopper.
Oct 17
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Where DxO FilmPack 8 CineStill 800T preset fails
A “CineStill 800T emulation” without halation is like selling a car without an engine while still calling it a car.
Oct 16
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Fine Art Prints
I am offering fine art prints of my film photography work.
Oct 14
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Street photography is about connecting people
The chef and I share no common spoken language. Yet we communicate perfectly through smiles, prints, and bowls of hand-pulled noodles that taste like…
Oct 13
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