Minolta MD 50mm 1.7 For Sale

At the end of 2024 had to sell off almost all of my photography gear. It broke my heart. I was nearly in tears when the owner of a local camera store and his wife were leaving my house with a truckload of my life’s gear acquisitions. I did not have much of a choice. I was out of work. I had major health problems, and I thought I would never shoot again. I held out one digital body and a couple of prime lenses on the off chance that I would need to take a few family photos. It all went. All of my film and digital gear. From my 8x10 down to all my 35mm cameras and all of my support gear.

The good news is that after almost a year of pain, I was able to recover enough to get back to work. The recovery was unexpected. I thought I was doomed. It had gotten worse every day for many months. I had trouble walking without pain. I had to use a cane. Then it slowly started to get better. I worked very hard at just getting out of chairs for several months. I was able to recover enough to get back to work. Thank you Jesus.

As of this blog post I am spending a lot of time searching the net for the gear I need. I don’t really need to replace everything that I sold. I did sell quite a bit of gear that I wasn’t using. For now, I am just looking for the gear I need to get out shooting again. If there is a good side to this, it is that I am making better decisions on what to buy. I am doing my best to avoid the buying mistakes I made in the past. In some cases, I am replacing what I had with gear that I really wanted and should have held out for the first time. I continue to exercise every day to help me gain enough strength just to pick up my camera bags. I plan to get out shooting soon. I also have plans to restart my YouTube channel. God willing.

The lens you see here is the lens I used in high school. Not the exact lens, but the same model. I owned a new one back in 1984, and this lens is near perfect. It was a good find.

The lens I used in high school 1984-85

Tag Name	Data
Title	Minolta MD 50mm 1.7
Image Description	This was the lens that I used in high school circa 1985. It was brand new back then. While this is not the exact lens, It is in near perfect condition.
Keywords	50mm, black and white, camera lens, lens, minolta, nifty fifty
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Focal Length	100.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/100 second
Aperture Value	2.80
ISO	4000
Date/Time Original	Saturday October 25, 2025 03:43pm

Pano Mode

The iPhone does a great job of stitching panoramas. I am hooked on panos, so I cant’ resist the urge to shoot a pano when presented with an opportunity. The other day I was standing in the service drive of a busy car dealership in Hemet, California, and I felt a pano urge coming on. Here you see the result.

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Shot handheld with an iPhone. The iPhone does a great job of stitching panoramas as long as you keep the phone level, rotate it correctly, and start and stop in logical spots. This is cropped very slightly on the ends. Other than that, this is straight out of camera.

Tag Name	Data
Title	Ford Service Drive
Image Description	I shot this in front of a ford store parts department in Hemet California. This was shot with an iPhone in pano mode. The iPhone does a great job at stitching panoramas as long as you keep the phone level, rotate it correctly, and start and stop in logical spots.
Keywords	6x17, clouds, ford store, palm trees, panorama, parking lot, stitched panorama
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Apple
Camera Model Name	iPhone 16 Pro
Lens Model	iPhone 16 Pro back camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length	6.80mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	24.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/8000 second
Aperture Value	1.80
ISO	80
Date/Time Original	Thursday October 09, 2025 12:47pm
City	Hemet
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Speed	0.09 kmh (0.06 mph)
GPS Altitude	460.2 meters (1509.8 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.7396583333333
GPS Longitude	-117.030625
Map	Google Map Link

7-Eleven Winchester

As I was waiting for gas to pump this morning, I noticed the contrast and leading lines as I looked beyond the pump. I took the opportunity to take this shot. This was handheld with my newly acquired RF-S 10-18. Very clean and sharp shot.

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Filled up my car with gas this morning. Could not pass up an opportunity to capture leading lines and good contrast.

Tag Name	Data
Title	7-Eleven Winchester
Image Description	Filled up my car with gas this morning. Could not pass up an opportunity to capture leading lines and good contrast.
Keywords	6x17, 7-Eleven, black and white, convenience store, gas pump, gas station, morning, panorama, store, winchester
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	RF-S10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length	10.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/50 second
Aperture Value	4.50
ISO	640
Date/Time Original	Thursday October 23, 2025 05:29am
City	Winchester
State	California
Country	United States
Location	French Valley
GPS Altitude	410 meters (1345.1 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.5978250583361
GPS Longitude	-117.11683827
Map	Google Map Link

EAT Marketplace Temecula

I was standing in line today at EAT Marketplace in Temecula. I noticed all the leading lines. I didn’t have my 6x17, or my R5 in my pocket, so I whipped out the next best thing. My iPhone 16. I set it to raw and shot this photo with the wide lens. It may not be the greatest photo, but I kinda like it. I removed the color because it was distracting and kinda yellow. I like the black and white better for this one. I went with a 1x3 crop because it puts the viewer right where I want them, and because I am addicted to the format.

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EAT Marketplace Temecula

Tag Name	Data
Title	EAT Marketplace Temecula
Image Description	EAT Marketplace in Temecula, California, is an eatery and marketplace founded by Chef Leah Di Bernardo, emphasizing clean, ethically sourced, local, and accessible food for all dietary needs. The business functions as a cafe, bakery, deli, and marketplace, offering a diverse menu, catering, workshops, and support for local farmers and community. For more details, visit eatmarketplace.com.
Keywords	6x17, Cafe, black and white, diner, eatery, panorama, restaurant, temecula
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Apple
Camera Model Name	iPhone 16 Pro
Lens Model	iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Focal Length	2.20mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	14.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/30 second
Aperture Value	2.20
ISO	80
Date/Time Original	Sunday October 19, 2025 10:48am
City	Temecula
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Speed	0.00 kmh (0.00 mph)
GPS Altitude	309.6 meters (1015.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4965861116694
GPS Longitude	-117.151061111667
Map	Google Map Link

Venus Texas

I was in Texas last week for a business meeting. I was only there for one full day after flying in, and the last day was to fly out. The meeting ended about 4:30 in the afternoon. There was a camera store within about 20 minutes from the hotel and I wanted to stop there to browse and see if I needed anything. It was a nice little camera store in Arlington, Texas. They stayed open a few minutes after closing to allow me to buy what I wanted - a tripod and a remote shutter release. Neither of which I used on this trip, but I needed them anyway. After leaving the camera store I turned left on the main street and figured if I drove far enough south, I would hit “rural Texas”. I had no idea what I wanted to take a photo of but I knew that something would hit me when I saw it. This was my first official photo outing since my health problems started to turn around, so I would have been happy with any photo. After about 90 minutes of wandering in my rental car, I turned down a small side road that felt like it hadn’t been repaired in about a hundred years. I was looking for some rural scene that would spark my photo bug. I drove by this transmission tower with nothing else around, and went to the end of the road to make sure I wasn’t going to find anything better. I turned around and stopped in front of this scene. I knew right away that this was a black and white pano. I took two series of about 20 shots each. No tripod, just handheld vertical shots doing my best to stay level. I didn’t have my pano head so there was no use using my tripod. I didn’t know if the shot was “stitch-able” since I shot it handheld. I didn’t really care, I was out having fun with my camera. After I got home, to my amazement Lightroom did a decent job of stitching. I had to fix a few minor issues, and you see the result here. Is it a good shot? I rated it as “meh”. I thought it was good enough to post. Since I am fighting my way back to life, I decided to write this blog post along with it to help my mind get back into the swing of things. The shot is cropped to a 3-to-1 aspect ratio and is just under 20k pixels wide. A nice sharp file that will print great. I shot it with my 24-70 @ 70mm.

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Venus Texas

Tag Name	Data
Title	Venus Texas
Image Description	I drove for about an hour and didn't know where I was going. I was looking for something rural. I had no idea what I was looking for and knew that I would know when I saw it. I turned down a small side road in Venus, Texas, and stopped when I saw it. I immediately pre-visualized the shot in black and white.
Keywords	6x17, black and white, clouds, electrical tower, electricity, field, panorama, power, power transmission lines, prairie, sky, stitched panorama, sunset, texas, transmission lines
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length	70.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/320 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	400
Date/Time Original	Monday September 22, 2025 06:28pm
City	Venus
State	Texas
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	200 meters (656.2 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	32.4246133333333
GPS Longitude	-97.0717866666667
Map	Google Map Link

DFW International Airport Terminal D

I took this photo of DFW International Airport Terminal D while staying at the Hyatt which is embedded in the terminal. This was a business trip and I didn’t have much time for photography, but I did come away with one photo that felt like my usual self. I will post that photo next.

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DFW International Airport Terminal D

Tag Name	Data
Title	DFW International Airport Terminal D
Image Description	I took this photo of DFW International Airport Terminal D while staying at the Hyatt which is embedded in the terminal
Keywords	DFW International Airport, Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport, airport, grapevine texas, stitched panorama, terminal, texas, valet parking
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Apple
Camera Model Name	iPhone 16 Pro
Lens Model	iPhone 16 Pro back camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length	6.80mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	24.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/1250 second
Aperture Value	1.80
ISO	125
Date/Time Original	Monday September 22, 2025 04:18pm
City	Grapevine
State	Texas
Country	United States
GPS Speed	1.14 kmh (0.71 mph)
GPS Altitude	181.2 meters (594.5 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	32.8977222216667
GPS Longitude	-97.0440138883333
Map	Google Map Link

Winchester Farms Country Market

I have been away from publishing for over a year. I will tell the story of what happened to me soon. I just need to summon up the courage.

I was out driving around near my home, and drove by this cool looking little country market and decided to stop and take a photo. It felt good to get out and take some photos again.

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Winchester Farms Country Market

Tag Name	Data
Title	Winchester Farms Country Market
Image Description	Winchester Farms Country Market is a small market in Winchester, California. They sell Julian pies, and all sorts of dried fruits and nuts.
Keywords	Winchester, country store, restaurant, store
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Apple
Camera Model Name	iPhone 16 Pro
Lens Model	iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length	6.80mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	24.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/4700 second
Aperture Value	1.80
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday August 24, 2025 11:51am
City	Winchester
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Green Acres
GPS Speed	0.00 kmh (0.00 mph)
GPS Altitude	460.1 meters (1509.5 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.7223277783333
GPS Longitude	-117.075905555
Map	Google Map Link

Large Format Photography On Location - Fuji G617 - Temecula, California

Film photography and large format photography with a Fuji G617 camera. I head to Temecula, California where I shoot the G617.

Drum scan - Kodak Portra 160

Drum scan - Kodak Portra 160 converted to Black & White. Same shot as above converted to black & white.

Tag Name	Data
Title	Harveston Lake
Image Description	Harveston Lake. This is a film scan of a 6x17 negative
Keywords	6x17, 6x17 film, drum scan, film, film scan, gazebo, harveston, harveston lake, kodak portra 160, lake, panorama, reflection, temecula
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Fujica
Camera Model Name	Fujica Panorama G617 Professional
Lens Model	Fujinon SW 105mm f/8
Focal Length	105.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	22.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/15 second
Aperture Value	25.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Saturday March 23, 2024 10:20am
City	Temecula
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Harveston
GPS Altitude	330 meters (1082.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.5374208
GPS Longitude	-117.157185649983
Map	Google Map Link

Aguanga Post Office

Film photography and large format photography with a large format film camera. I head to Aguanga, California where I shoot the Post Office.

Drum scan - 5x7 sheet film, Portra 160

Tag Name	Data
Title	Aguanga Post Office
Image Description	Aguanga Post Office. This is 5x7 sheet film and a drum scan.
Keywords	5x7 film, aguanga california, film scan, kodak portra 160, post office
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Chamonix
Camera Model Name	Chamonix 57Fs-2
Lens Model	Schneider 120mm f/8 Super-Angulon
Focal Length	120.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	26.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/125 second
Aperture Value	22.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Saturday March 09, 2024 12:54pm
City	Aguanga
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	590 meters (1935.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4427534665944
GPS Longitude	-116.864583500067
Map	Google Map Link

Drum scan - 5x7 sheet film, Portra 160. Same shot as above converted to black & white.

Drum scan - 6x12 film, Portra 160. Different day, overcast skies.

Tag Name	Data
Title	Aguanga Post Office
Image Description	This was shot on Portra 160 with my 6x12 roll film back. This is a drum scan.
Keywords	6x12 film, aguanga california, drum scan, film scan, kodak portra 160, post office
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Toyo-Field
Camera Model Name	Toyo-Field 45A
Lens Model	Nikkor-SW 90mm f/4.5
Focal Length	90.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	29.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/60 second
Aperture Value	16.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Saturday February 24, 2024 01:22pm
City	Aguanga
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	590 meters (1935.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.44276496665
GPS Longitude	-116.864568433375
Map	Google Map Link

Drum scan - 6x12 film, Portra 160. Different day, overcast skies. Same shot as above converted to black & white.

Aguanga General Store

Aguanga General Store

Film photography and large format photography with a large format film camera. I head to Aguanga, California where I shoot the General Store.

Aguanga General Store

Tag Name	Data
Title	Aguanga General Store
Image Description	This is the General Store in Aguanga, California
Keywords	4x5, 4x5 film, aguanga california, black and white, film scan, general store, kodak ektar 100, store
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Toyo-Field
Camera Model Name	Toyo-Field 45A
Lens Model	Schneider 120mm f/8 Super-Angulon
Focal Length	120.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	36.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/60 second
Aperture Value	19.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Saturday February 24, 2024 01:46pm
City	Aguanga
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	590 meters (1935.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4427716500028
GPS Longitude	-116.864983416667
Map	Google Map Link

How to stitch a panorama with the correct perspective

How to stitch a panorama with the correct perspective

In this video I show you how to fix the perspective of a stitched panorama on the fly before the final stitch.

How To Add Film Camera Exif Metadata in Lightroom

Add film camera exif metadata in Lightroom

Here is a video of how to add your metadata to your scanned film file.

Crystals Pure Honey Vista California

I was in Old Town Temecula this morning at the Temecula Farmers Market. If you are going to go to the Farmers Market in Old Town Temecula, I highly recommend getting there at 8am when it opens. The crowd can grow pretty quickly and going early certainly helps.

My wife likes to buy local honey to help with allergies. There is a vendor that sells local organic honey from Vista, California. Crystal’s Pure Honey. It is pretty tasty.

Crystals Pure Honey Vista California

Tag Name	Data
Title	Crystals Pure Honey
Image Description	Crystals Pure Honey from Vista, California. This was at the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market
Keywords	Old Town Temecula Farmers Market, Temecula Farmers Market, farmers market, honey, old town temecula, organic, temecula
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Apple
Camera Model Name	iPhone 13
Lens Model	iPhone 13 back camera 5.1mm f/1.6
Focal Length	5.10mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	26.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/280 second
Aperture Value	1.60
ISO	40
Date/Time Original	Saturday March 16, 2024 08:11am
City	Temecula
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Speed	0.00 kmh (0.00 mph)
GPS Altitude	314.6 meters (1032.2 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4963805550028
GPS Longitude	-117.151025
Map	Google Map Link

Nick Carver Exhibit Casa Romantica San Clemente

I was in San Clemente and decided to stop and take a look at Nick Carver's photo exhibit. I follow his channel and he seemed to be pretty excited about his own personal exhibit. The folks at Casa Romantica were very nice and allowed me to take a few photos and some video. I admire Nick's efforts and his YouTube channel. I think he did a great job on this exhibit and I wish him great success.

Nick Carver Exhibit Casa Romantica San Clemente

Tag Name	Data
Title	Nick Carver Exhibit Casa Romantica San Clemente
Image Description	Photo of Nick Carver photo exhibit at Casa Romantica in San Clemente California
Keywords	Casa Romantica, fine art, gallery, nick carver, photography exhibit, san clemente
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Apple
Camera Model Name	iPhone 13
Lens Model	iPhone 13 back camera 1.54mm f/2.4
Focal Length	1.50mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	14.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/40 second
Aperture Value	2.40
ISO	40
Date/Time Original	Sunday October 22, 2023 11:20am
City	San Clemente
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Central San Clemente
GPS Speed	0.00 kmh (0.00 mph)
GPS Altitude	35 meters (114.8 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4219277783333
GPS Longitude	-117.620222221667
Map	Google Map Link

I visit Nick Carver's exhibit in San Clemente, and discover that the San Clemente pier moves with passing waves.

South Side Market Orange California

I was driving up Glassell Street in the city of Orange in California the other day, and I passed this location. I really liked how the sun was hitting the marquee sign. I immediately did a U-turn, parked on a side street and got out my camera gear. I proceeded to take a nine-shot stitched panorama.

South Side Market Orange California

Tag Name	Data
Title	South Side Market
Image Description	South Side Market in Orange, California. This is a nine shot stitched panorama
Keywords	6x17, city of orange, crosswalk, market, neighborhood, orange california, panorama, south side market, stitched panorama
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	RF85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
Focal Length	85.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	28.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/100 second
Aperture Value	16.00
ISO	400
Date/Time Original	Saturday November 04, 2023 04:25pm
City	Orange
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	50 meters (164.0 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.7824906799583
GPS Longitude	-117.853041153319
Map	Google Map Link

San Clemente Train Station

I was at the train station in San Clemente recently checking out Nick Carver's solo exhibit at Casa Romantica. After seeing his exhibit, I decided to head down towards the pier. I stopped and took a quick photo of the train tracks. I also shot this video below.

San Clemente Train Station

Tag Name	Data
Title	San Clemente Train Station
Image Description	The train tracks at San Clemente train station
Keywords	black and white, palm trees, san clemente, train, train tracks
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length	24.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/400 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday October 22, 2023 12:37pm
City	San Clemente
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	6.096 meters (20.0 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4199667499917
GPS Longitude	-117.6200858
Map	Google Map Link

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C

The Hasselblad 907X and CFV 100C were just announced. This is my kind of digital camera kit. I don’t think I would ever spend this kind of money on a camera, but I look forward to the secondary market where the prices are more my style.

Hasselblad 907X and CFV 100C announcement

PHP exifTool

Here is a great example of Php array code using Exiftool. This shows how to dump ExifTool Tag Names into an array. I moved this from my old blog if it looks familiar. I have used this on my own site, and it works great!

*==========================================================================
	read exif from exiftool from image into raw array
	two different ways to do it here depending on what you like
============================================================================*/
//exec('exiftool -s ' . '"' . $path_to_image . '"', $exif_raw_array);   
// note the -s flag returns tags with no spaces -n removes data formatting will work with either or none

exec('exiftool -s -n -Orientation -ImageWidth -ImageHeight -Title -ImageDescription -Keywords -Copyright -Artist -Make -Model -LensModel -FocalLength -FocalLengthIn35mmFormat -ShutterSpeedValue -ApertureValue -ISO -DateTimeOriginal -City -State -Country -Location -GPSSpeed -GPSAltitude -GPSLatitude -GPSLongitude ' . '"' . $path_to_image . '"', $exif_raw_array);

/*==========================================================================
	extract tagname and tagname value from raw array
============================================================================*/
// note var_dump(exif_raw_array) to visualize what needs to be done
foreach ($exif_raw_array as $key => $value)  {
	
$string_length_of_value_field = strlen($value); // need string length for calculation below
$position_of_colon = strpos($value, ':'); //get the position of the colon to use in calculation below


$exiftool_tagname = substr($value, 0, $position_of_colon); // shorten the full string starting at position 0 and ending at the colon
$exiftool_tagname = ltrim($exiftool_tagname); // trim any white space on the left that may exist
$exiftool_tagname = rtrim($exiftool_tagname); // trim any white space on the right that may exist
// done - now have $exiftool_tagname extracted by itself


// same technique as above just extracting the other end of the string
$exiftool_tagname_value = substr($value, ($position_of_colon+1), ($string_length_of_value_field-$position_of_colon));
$exiftool_tagname_value = ltrim($exiftool_tagname_value);
$exiftool_tagname_value = rtrim($exiftool_tagname_value);
// done - now have $exiftool_tagname_value extracted by itself


/*==========================================================================
	enter variables into exiftool_final_array with predictable fields
============================================================================*/
$exiftool_final_array[$exiftool_tagname] = $exiftool_tagname_value;


/*==========================================================================
	end of exif_raw_array loop
============================================================================*/
}

/*==========================================================================
	destroy exif_raw_array - no need to keep in memory
============================================================================*/
unset($exif_raw_array);
/*==========================================================================
	done - new clean array is ready to use - try var_dump($exiftool_final_array)
	to see
============================================================================*/

Roberts Cottages Oceanside 180 Panorama

Something about these little cottages makes me want to photograph them. I have several photos already, but had an idea to try a 180 panorama of all of them. I loaded up my nodal panorama head, and headed down to Oceanside. I ended up taking 16 photos. I used PTGui to stitch them together.

Roberts Cottages Oceanside - 180 Panorama

Tag Name	Data
Title	Roberts Cottages Oceanside
Image Description	180 degree panorama stitched in PTGui. These little cottages in Oceanside are fun to photograph.
Keywords	180 panorama, Roberts Cottages, beach, cottages, oceanside, orange cottages, panorama, stitched panorama
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	EF50mm f/1.2L USM
Focal Length	50.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	10.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/160 second
Aperture Value	16.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday December 10, 2023 12:15pm
City	Oceanside
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Townsite
GPS Altitude	0 meters (0.0 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.1983461783333
GPS Longitude	-117.387607283325
Map	Google Map Link

Catalina Island Sunset From Seal Beach

I shot this one evening after work. I love the colors that Portra gave me for this shot. I made a video about this and have included it below.

Catalina Island from Seal Beach

Tag Name	Data
Title	Catalina Island From Seal Beach Pier At Sunset
Image Description	Catalina at sunset from the Seal Beach Pier. I shot this with a 6x12 roll film back and cropped to 1x3.
Keywords	6x12 film, 6x17, 6x17 film, cargo ships, catalina island, clouds, drum scan, film, film scan, kodak portra 160, ocean, panorama, seal beach, seal beach pier, ships, sunset
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Toyo-Field
Camera Model Name	Toyo-Field 45A
Lens Model	Schneider 120mm f/8 Super-Angulon
Focal Length	120.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	38.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/30 second
Aperture Value	22.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Thursday November 30, 2023 04:44pm
City	Seal Beach
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	3.048 meters (10.0 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.735419
GPS Longitude	-118.109169849969
Map	Google Map Link

I went back about a month later and shot a digital panorama. This is an eight shot stitch using PTGui. I like both shots, but I prefer the film version.

Catalina Island From Seal Beach Pier At Sunset

Tag Name	Data
Title	Catalina Island From Seal Beach Pier At Sunset
Image Description	Catalina Island From Seal Beach Pier At Sunset. This is an eight shot stitched panorama.
Keywords	6x17, cargo ships, catalina island, ocean, panorama, seal beach, seal beach pier, ships, stitched panorama, sunset
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	RF85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
Focal Length	85.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	37.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/125 second
Aperture Value	16.00
ISO	400
Date/Time Original	Monday January 01, 2024 04:53pm
City	Seal Beach
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	3.048 meters (10.0 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.7354133166739
GPS Longitude	-118.109178133242
Map	Google Map Link