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I like getting rolls back that have a bit of a mix. It reminds me of my early days of film. You'd bring your camera to just snap a few photos here and there. By the time you had your photos processed and got them back it was like Christmas. You had an idea what you might be getting, but weren't quite sure.  

This roll ended up being a bit short because I had some difficulties with my camera. Somehow the top plate of the Leica became loose and after about 28 exposures I could no longer advance the film and had a heck of a time rewinding the roll. Fortunately my local camera store was able to take apart the rewind knob and clean all the washers and made a thread lock, so nothing could get loose again. Since the repair the rewind know has been smoother than ever and haven't had any issues since.  

I'd love to hear in the comments which image is your favorite and don't forget to subscribe! I have lots of amazing rolls coming up!  

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I've always been drawn to art. Not just photography, but also paintings. My favorite painter by far is El Greco. I had the chance to see many of his works while I was in Spain and especially in the city of Toledo.

I've been thinking a lot of film and paintings from the High Renaissance and especially the Mannarism period. Sometimes I think of film as old oil paintings. The cracks you find in the aging oils are like the grains of the film. The lush and emotional colors that El Greco once painted with are like the lifelike colors Kodak Portra is able to produce. When I discovered El Greco's work I had never seen such colors, depth, and emotion. I'm not sure if El Greco inspired me, or if I had stumbled upon an artist whom used colors and light that I also searched for when I myself was creating art.  

I definitely challenged myself when shooting this roll. I shot angles I don't normally shoot and part of this roll I focused on more detailed shots of the human body. With film I just don't shoot, I create and I believe that's why I'm drawn to film. I like each shot to be unique. 

Please let me know in the comments which images is your favorite and don't forget to subscribe! 

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It's always fun shooting with a friend. When you're comfortable with the model, it makes things ten times easier. Abby and I have shot many times and each time we are able to push ourselves to create something new and beautiful.  

When I recieved these scans back I just fell in love with the road shots. Abby and I raced to this location in Point Reyes just before sunset. It actually took a bit of work to get these shots with all the cars on the road. We basically were running back and forth to the point it was pretty funny and a great way to end an amazing day of shooting!  

I'd love to hear which image is your favorite. Feel free to drop a note in the comments and don't forget to subscribe.  

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Film: Kodak Portra  

Lately I've found myself exclusively working with film when shooting portraits. I haven't brought my digital camera to my last few portrait shoots and it's been amazing. The freedom of bringing one camera, one lens, and just a couple rolls of film is liberating. It allows me to concertante more on composition.

Film isn't something to fear or be intimidated about. I use to be a bit scared of film, but in actuality I feel it's a bit easier. When using film there's actually a bit less to think about. After selecting your film you no longer have to worry about selecting the ISO, so all that is left is the shutter speed and aperture. The key is to make sure you meter your shots, especially when the light around you is changing.

Let me know which shot from the roll is your favorite!

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Film: Kodak Portra 160 +1

I got 10 rolls back this week and couldn't be more excited! I was also waiting for this roll to come back because I mailed in some rolls out of order for development. I think this is one of my best rolls to date. I've mentioned in the past and I'll reiterate it, but metering shots is so important. I've found this to be the key to getting back nicely exposed rolls. In camera meters can be inaccurate in certain lighting conditions, so it's really important to either spot meter with your camera or use a handheld light meter.  

I always enjoy shooting with people I've built a relationship with. Abby and I have worked together many times and we're always pushing ourselves to create amazing new content. I feel like I say this all the time, but this is one of my favorite rolls to date. 

Let me know in the comments which image is your favorite. I've decided to stick with sharing the entire roll, either good or bad.  

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