The American Experience
America is a mosaic of unique individuals united as a community, striving collectively to preserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This pursuit is rife with countless…
Thoughts on Kodak Gold
The vibrant colors with the warm tones is great for snapshots with a point and shoot. Gold combined with dreary cold days in the city makes for a perfect…
First Time Shooting Street Photography
However intimidating, I love the results. I chose black and white as the format to force focus on my composition and the subjects within each photo.
Longwood Gardens
Visiting Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania is going to be a new family tradition that we enjoy for many years. The lush green foliage, captivating water features (I’m assuming—they were all turned off for the season!), and breathtaking conservatories filled with…
Why I Shoot Film
Prior to owning a film camera, I always played around with photoshop to emulate the look of film. It’s possible to make a digital photo look like a film photo, but something is missing from the altered digital version…
MY CAMERAS
My prized possession—the Hasselblad 503cx! I first learned about Hasselblads from my Dad after seeing one on a lunar landing TV special (I wanted to be an astronaut growing up!). Since that moment, they’ve always been in the back of my mind. So, a few months ago when
How I Develop Film
Developing black and white film at home is very easy! I will go in depth on what equipment and chemicals I use as well as how to use them…
Winter Break 2020
We enjoy road trips; they’re zen in a way, only having to concentrate on the road while chatting or listening to the radio. Oh, and I wear a kilt!
A Grand Canyon Thanksgiving
Sara and I could not get out of state to visit our families, so instead we made the most of our Thanksgiving by visiting the Grand Canyon! “It was a short drive” is what I would say if I had driven to the right gate to enter the park.
2020 In Review and Photofick.com Launch
2020 was a trying year for many, however I want to highlight some big positives this past year.