Recently I sold my Contax G1 (with 45 mm f/2) and my Nikon FM2N, much to my chagrin. To be certain they still worked I shot a test roll with each of them. Those were probably the last 35 mm films I will expose in my life. Not only the physical feel of these wonderful … Continue reading “The end of 35 mm film”
Month: April 2016
(Self)portraits and products – recap of the past weeks
April 20, 2016The photos I am sharing with you here are practice photos, I have been working on portraiture (mainly directing) and product (shape, texture) the past couple of weeks. I am also preparing a couple of shoots in may that are more conceptual. Portrait Self portrait Product Bonus A landscape photograph from last februari, shot during … Continue reading “(Self)portraits and products – recap of the past weeks”
The unfortunate demise of Vroom & Dreesmann
April 7, 2016It is only now that the bankruptcy of Vroom & Dreesmann made me think of a little episode from my own life. They were my first employer after my paper route. By “they” I mean the department store chain the retail company Mr Vroom and Mr Dreesmann started in 1887 evolved into. I was a … Continue reading “The unfortunate demise of Vroom & Dreesmann”