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Film Photography During Modern Times
And why the process matters more than the result.
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NY Snowfall Had Me and My Non-Weather Resistant Film Camera At Risk Once Again
Listen now | Was it worth it? Did the high risk lead to a high reward?
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How carrying a camera transformed how I see the world.
Through the lens: finding art in everyday life.
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NY Coney Island's Luna Park on Medium Format Film Topped With Street Photography
Captured Coney Island on Mother's Day with a Mamiya 7ii and CineStill 400D. Despite limited exposures, achieved several frame-worthy shots. Notably, a…
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Tokyo 3 - CineStill 400D
April 11st, 2025 - CineStill-inspired night shots, subway reflections, visit to Sensō-ji, and GPS-logged film metadata. Still early in the journey.
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Because why not?
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...and why I want to come back!
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What does the past reveal to us about the future of work?
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⭐ Tokyo 13 - CineStill 800T
A roll full of bangers! Street photography, subway shots (my favorite theme), and glowy neon glow powered by halation.
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Japan Camera Stores
A glimpse into the paradise. If you suffer from cardiac complications, skip this post. You've been warned!
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⭐ Tokyo 13 - CineStill 800T
A roll full of bangers! Street photography, subway shots (my favorite theme), and glowy neon glow powered by halation.
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Japan Camera Stores
A glimpse into the paradise. If you suffer from cardiac complications, skip this post. You've been warned!
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Tokyo 12 - CineStill 800T
Just some more classic street photography shots.
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Tokyo 11 - CineStill 400D
Tsukiji Nippon Fish Port Market.
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Tokyo 10 - Marix D400 (Japanese film)
A Japanese film stock capturing typical Tokyo scenes and subjects, with a touch of random film lettering and some goosebumps at the Fender store.
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Tokyo 9 - CineStill 400D
Back to Tokyo! Street photography, Yakuza guys, subway, vinyl shop, camera store, and nice halation effect on 2nd BASE camera shop.
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Sapporo 4 - CineStill 400D
Love is in the air at the restaurant, driving over the mountains, Mount Yotei,
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Sapporo 3 - CineStill 400D
Walk over Sakaimachi Hondori Street 堺町本通り, nice stores, apron, Japan people, and more street photography.
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Sapporo 2 - CineStill 800T
Driving on the mountains, small villages in the middle of nowhere, a cheap Hilton Hotel in Niseko, and a fancy coffee shop over a late morning…
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Featuring vintage Toyotas, Daihatsus, Acuras in mint condition with 850k kilometers on the odometer, and a long-lasting design that hasn't been corroded…
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Sapporo 1 - CineStill 800T
Airplane ride to New Chitose airport (Hokkaido), car rental, restaurant shots, a short film, not too much to share on this one, but some nice shots…
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Osaka 3 - Amber D100
A gorgeous moment at Osaka Castle Outskirts, a Japanese, 27 exposures, ISO 100 film stock, daylight shots, and a couple of taxi cabs.
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