06 October
On
In Film, High School Seniors, Portraits
With

A little wind is always fun….
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This was the first time I’ve ever used this spot on the river.  Really nice there….but the water needs to be low…which it is now.  Also did a few photos there on Sunday, but it’s getting a bit cold.  It took a while for my toes to warm up…but definitely worth it 🙂

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And a rare black and white film smile.   I usually like non-smiling for black and white film…but it’s hard to get much better than this one….

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…..unless it’s maybe this one….

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…and a little color film.  I don’t shoot too much of that because I don’t have the patience to wait for the scans to come back from the lab.  This digital world has ruined me…

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09 September
On
In Film, High School Seniors, Portraits
With

Madison…from Orange 🙂

Thought maybe I should lead with a smiling photo….since I post so many non-smiling ones.  Don’t worry, I shoot lot of smiles…

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…and one on black and white film….

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03 September
On
In Film, High School Seniors, Portraits
With

File these under “Foggy Morning Senior Pictures”.  The little bit of fog in the background was perfect for pictures.  It was definitely worth getting up early for.  These first two are digital, the rest are film.

August 22, 2014.

August 22, 2014.

If all of my film photos turned out as good as the ones below, I’d give up digital for portraits.  I still don’t trust myself enough with film, but I couldn’t be happier with the way these look.  And, Caitlin had A LOT more to do with that than the film did.  She was just perfect.

August 22, 2014.

August 22, 2014.

August 22, 2014.

I’ve been shooting at least one roll of black and white film at my recent senior sessions.  I develop and scan the black and white film myself, so there’s a quick turn around time.  The photo below is color, Ektar 100.  I have to send that off to be developed and scanned, which takes at least a week, I rarely have patience for that! 🙂  But, I do love the tones of color film.  I guess I just need to work on the patience thing….

13 August
On
In High School Seniors, Portraits, Sports Portraits
With

or Mack 🙂  William Monroe High School Class of 2015

I have to say, the William Monroe softball pitcher/catcher combo of Mack and Lindsey  made for some great senior portraits!!!

Here are a few of Mack’s….

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And a few below on film (Tri-X 120mm with the Hasselblad)

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16 July
On
In High School Seniors, Portraits
With

It’s my favorite time of year….high school senior “season” :-).  And first up for you this year is Hadley.  MCHS Class of 2015.

July 07, 2014.

July 07, 2014.

July 07, 2014.

I also shot a bit of film during her session, Portra 400.  I love the look of film, it just has a different look from digital….can’t really explain it….

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08 March
On
In Bald Eagles, Cows and Calves, High School Seniors, Landscape, Portraits
With

Most of these you’ve seen on Facebook or Instagram, a few you haven’t.  I never seem to get around to posting them here.  If you’re tired of winter, you may not want to look since there are some snow photos in there 🙂   (All of these were taken with a DSLR, no iPhone photos.  Those will be in a different post.)

January 1, 2000: landscape January 1, 2000: landscape

Regarding the two above, when you get a new camera, the first thing you should do is set the date and time!!  🙁

March 06, 2014. Ellen. Window light
Playing with window light, with my favorite model 🙂

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16 January
On
In Film, High School Seniors, Portraits
With

…..or Samantha 🙂

October/23/13: Senior Portraits. MCHS Class of 2014.

Edited to add the photo below.  Not sure how I possibly missed posting it the first time.  It’s one of my all time favorites….parting the clouds…..

October/23/13: Senior Portraits. MCHS Class of 2014.

October/23/13: Senior Portraits. MCHS Class of 2014.

And, we shot a little black and white film during her session also.  Love the “feel” of film.  It just looks different than digital.

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05 December
On
In Film, High School Seniors, Portraits
With

October/19/13: Senior Portraits. MCHS Class of 2014.

October/19/13: Senior Portraits. MCHS Class of 2014.

And, one more, I shot some 35mm black and white film at a couple of my last senior sessions this year.  Different look than digital.  Film is where I started.  I love how “clean” digital is….but sometimes, it’s just TOO clean.  I like the softness of film, particularly for portraits.  I’ll be shooting more of it.

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