Medium Format Madrid

I'm really happy to share some pictures that I took last week in Spain, they feel like instant classics. They were shot with a Yashica Mat 124-G on Tmax 400. Also one of my "art of packing" photos was featured over at Japan Camera Hunter, which is probably my favorite film-related website! Head over and take a look and browse their great articles as well. 

 

Jet lags and zig zags

My posting has been somewhat scarce as of late, and to my small audience I apologize. This month has been a blaze of traveling, work, and lots of fun. Me and Steffy went to Spain for a reunion with some of my family and the internet was spotty, so it took me until now to get up some new photos that I developed before I left. I'm happy to report that my concerns about the softness of my Olympus XA2 were eased once I developed a batch with fresh film. As you can see in these photos (one last one from Nicaragua, two from a job in Miami) it's capable of pretty decent sharpness for a tiny $60 camera. 

The Yashica-Mat 124G was my weapon of choice for Spain, a questionable choice to carry around while walking six to eight hours a day. However, I felt that the uniqueness of a trip to Europe deserved the most resolution that I could get, shoulder be damned. I've got less than a 48 hour turnaround before I head off to San Francisco for work (and exploration), hopefully I can fit in time to develop before I'm off again. Life is good in the summer of 2014! 

Smoke, Rain and Sand

This past week it hit me that summer is officially here. I worked one day on the beach, another day in a botanical garden, and a third at a pro football player's house. Summer in Miami means three things, rain, heat, and bugs. We deal the best we can with bugspray and sunscreen by the gallon, as well as lots of water and cuban coffee. After working I spent the weekend in New York and will have some film to share soon!