Photography Matters

I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while now, and recently started noticing other photographers talk about this topic on their podcasts and videos, so I thought I would throw my thoughts into the mix. I’m also interested in hearing your thoughts and stories.

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If you’re not familiar with the work of Saul Leiter, you really owe it to yourself to check out his photography. He is one of my very favorite photographers. The mood and the feel from his photography is so inspirational to me and I connect with it very strongly. Mood, intimacy, personal attachment, and the layers…. Beautiful work. I’ve put some photos together on Pinterest that you can check out Mr. Leiter’s photography. I should say in advance that, depending on where you work, some of the images might be considered NSFW.

Saul Leiter on Pinterest

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Everyone, no matter what level you are at, can have something they can help others with. The nice surprise is, being a resource to others is actually one of the best gifts you can give to yourself.

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I don’t generally talk that much about manufacturers and companies on the podcast, but in this episode I want to share information about a company that manufactures products I really love. Artisan Obscura

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Visit ArtisanObscura.com

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Simplicity can be applied to so many areas of photography, and in most cases I feel that if you apply simplicity with intention, you can actually improve your overall approach to photography. Again… in most cases.

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Although the content of this episode is rather subjective and directly applies to me and how I approach creativity, I’m hoping you’ll be able to see how it can apply to help you with your approach to your photography. This is just part of my ongoing path in finding ways to stay inspired and motivated; to find other sources of insparation that are already existing in each of our daily lives.

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Visit Jazz Photographer, Herman Leonard’s Site

Also other photographers, I wanted to mention….

Check out Dennis Stock’s Jazz Photography

W. Eugene Smith’s Jazz Loft Project

Trailer to the movie about Smith’s Jazz Loft Project

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In this episode of Photography Matters I want to share with you a unique film that I had a chance to shoot with this week. Of the four film stocks I’ve shot in the past weeks, this one easily comes closest to the look of our beloved Acros. Does this mean the search is over?

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Adox Silvermax 100, shot at box speed, Leica M6, Summicron 35mm

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Kodak Tri-X, wow, probably the most classic popular black and white film around. I’ve found this is really a love/hate film. Either people are passionate about, and love this film, or others just really can’t stand it and can’t bring themselves to shoot a roll. This week I took a break from my journy to find a fine grain replacement for my beloved ACROS to get into the grittier side of film photography and shot some Tri-X. In this episode I’ll share my feelings about my experience. I have to say I was a little surprised.

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Kodak Tri-X pushed to 800, Leica M6, Summicron 35mm

Kodak Tri-X, shot at box speed 400, Leica M6, Summicron 35mm

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Still looking for a film that I would be happy to shoot with once my stock of ACROS runs out, I shot a couple rolls of Ilford FP4 Plus. It’s rated at 125 but I had been hearing from many who liked it when pushed to 200, so I shot both rolls at 200. Anyway, I’m happy to share my thoughts on how this film worked for me.

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All shots taken with my Leica M6 and Summicron 35mm lens; Ilford FP4 Plus pushed to 200 and processed in Lightroom.

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I’m always looking for ways to stay motivated with my photography. Burn out seems pretty common these days among photographers, including myself. I really have to mix things up now and then to keep from ending up in a creative rut. Maybe I might try shooting with a different camera; shooting different film; looking through a new photo book from a photographer who’s work I admire… As I come up with things to keep myself motivated, I like to share these with you guys and gals, hoping it might be something useful to you, so you don’t end up in a creative rut. In this episode I talk about the ever popular… Road Trip.

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(all photos shot on ACROS pushed to 400)

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Portland, Oregon… probably my favorite city I’ve ever lived in… in spite of the rain. I got a chance to fly up to Portland for a few days last week. Before the trip I kind of went back and forth, trying to decide on if I should take a film camera or just make things easier and shoot digital on this trip. I did end up taking a film camera, and man, I’m so glad I did.

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I took my Leica M6, Summicron 35mm lens and shot all Fujifilm ACROS while I was there, all pushed to 400. Man, I will miss this film so much.

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