The American Experience
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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…

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Thoughts on Kodak Gold
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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…

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Longwood Gardens
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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…

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Why I Shoot Film
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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…

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MY CAMERAS
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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

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How I Develop Film
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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…

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Winter Break 2020
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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!

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