Not The Same Shot

There are many reasons that I shoot film. One of the reasons is that it has a certain look to it that you cannot get from a digital camera. This shot of the mission in Oceanside is a perfect example. I posted this same shot a few days ago. That shot was using my digital camera. If you look at that one, you can tell the digital shot seems richer and has much more contrast. Maybe even a bit muddier. The film shot in this post was taken using my Hasselblad on Portra 160. It has a much wider dynamic range and a bit more high key. Portra 160 from Kodak is great at this. Yes, I could have probably manipulated the film image to look more like the digital image, but I prefer to present it the way the film is meant to be presented.

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

Tag Name	Data
Title	Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
Image Description	According to Wikipedia, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is a former Spanish mission in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California.
Keywords	6x6 film, Mission San Luis Rey, california mission, church, film scan, kodak portra 160, oceanside
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Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Hasselblad
Camera Model Name	Hasselblad 500C/M
Lens Model	Carl Zeiss 80mm Planar T* f/2.8 CB
Focal Length	80.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	52.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/250 second
Aperture Value	16.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Saturday August 12, 2023 01:29pm
City	Oceanside
State	California
Country	United States
Location	San Luis Rey
GPS Altitude	20 meters (65.6 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.2319283000944
GPS Longitude	-117.3193592
Map	Google Map Link

Motel California

It was an overcast day in Oceanside at the beach. As I was walking down the stairs to this location, the song “Hotel California” by the Eagles was playing in my head. I was changing the lyrics from “Hotel” to “Motel” to fit the little drive-up cottages I was about to photograph. I have been to Oceanside many times and have passed by these little cottages several times. On this particular day, after shooting the Mission up the street, I decided that this was the day to get a square shot of one the little cottages on the beach. I like the symmetry of the shot. All the squares. I did my best to center the cottage exactly in the center of the frame. I got very close. It looks great. I could have been a hair to the left to get better separation with the windows in the back. The high key pastel look of this scene on Portra 160 with my Hasselblad came out great. I love it. The overcast day was the perfect lighting for this shot.

These look like fun little cottages at the beach in Oceanside. There are about twenty of them. They are all identical save a few decorative touches.

Tag Name	Data
Title	Roberts Cottages Oceanside
Image Description	These look like fun little cottages at the beach in Oceanside. There are about twenty of them. They are all identical save a few decorative touches.
Keywords	6x6 film, Roberts Cottages, beach, cottage, film scan, frame 7, house, oceanside, palm trees, portra 160
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Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Hasselblad
Camera Model Name	Hasselblad 500C/M
Lens Model	Carl Zeiss 80mm Planar T* f/2.8 CB
Focal Length	80.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	52.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/250 second
Aperture Value	11.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Saturday August 12, 2023 02:53pm
City	Oceanside
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Townsite
GPS Altitude	0 meters (0.0 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.1983558166528
GPS Longitude	-117.387614
Map	Google Map Link

Bad Case of Lens Flare

I drove down to Oceanside one recent Sunday morning. I arrived at the beach about an hour before sunrise. I drove around and really couldn't find a free place to park. I ended up parking at a pay-to-park lot right near the pier. The lot didn't open until 6:00 AM and I was there at about 5:15 AM. The automated machine to pay was not open yet.I decided to go ahead and park the car anyway. I got out of the car, got my camera gear, both the Hasselblad and the Canon kit.I walked the short distance from the parking lot to the pier. Out on to the pier and set up my tripod in the center of the platform. There were not very many people there. A few minutes after I set up my tripod, fishermen began to trickle on to the pier. Each time I went to take a shot, somebody would be walking up behind me. Finally, I was able to take a shot without anybody walking through my frame. The shot is OK. Nothing spectacular. What bothered me was the fact that my Canon L lens has a very bad case of lens flare (removed from the photo). It does not react well to bright lights in the photo when shooting in the dark. My 40 year old Hasselblad does much better. Go figure. After taking a few more shots over the beach at sunrise, I walked back to the car just as the parking lot was opening. I decided to pay at the automated machine, it would be just my luck I would get a parking ticket on the way out if I didn't pay.

Oceanside Municipal Fishing Pier

Tag Name	Data
Title	Oceanside Municipal Fishing Pier
Image Description	This was just before sunrise. Fishermen kept walking into my frame, but I ended up with a clean shot. I do not like the chain link fence in my shot though.
Keywords	Oceanside Municipal Fishing Pier, black and white, long exposure, oceanside, oceanside pier, pier
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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	5.00 seconds
Aperture Value	11.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Sunday August 13, 2023 05:32am
City	Oceanside
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	0 meters (0.0 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.1939391333222
GPS Longitude	-117.384965583324
Map	Google Map Link

Congratulations You Are Approved

I was recently at the Old Town Temecula farmers market. We walked around and bought a few items that we needed. I always marvel at the amount of time and effort that the vendors put in every Saturday just to make a few extra bucks. Near the exit, we came upon a guy selling handwoven baskets. He was telling people,”Congratulations, you are approved!” to every person that swiped their credit card through his machine. I thought that was kind of funny. This guy was my kind of guy. He was obviously good with people. My daughter was with us, and I wanted him to tell me I was approved, so we bought one of his creations. It was a beautiful basket that my daughter really liked. If you are ever in the Old Town Temecula area on a Saturday morning, look this guy up. I googled around and I believe his name was Benjamin Adjei.

Handwoven Baskets by Benjamin Adjei

Tag Name	Data
Title	Handwoven Baskets Benjamin Adjei
Image Description	Handwoven baskets from Ghana by Benjamin Adjei at the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market.
Keywords	Benjamin Adjei, Old Town Temecula Farmers Market, Temecula Farmers Market, basket, farmers market, handwoven basket, old town temecula, temecula
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	EF24mm f/1.4L II USM
Focal Length	24.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/640 second
Aperture Value	5.60
ISO	400
Date/Time Original	Saturday August 05, 2023 08:57am
City	Temecula
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	300 meters (984.3 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4965718832167
GPS Longitude	-117.150727466667
Map	Google Map Link

Get Out of My Shot

I was at the Mission in Oceanside recently to take some photos of the beautiful old building and maybe some of the surrounding features. I planted my tripod several hundred feet from the entrance for a straight on shot of the front of the main chapel. The problem was, it was a Saturday and people were going in and out of the main entrance. I waited for a few minutes to get a clean shot of the building with no people walking around in my shot. About five minutes passed and I was getting frustrated. Each time I would have a clean shot, there would still be someone standing just inside the door. I decided to just take the shot and remove the offending person in post. Sometimes you just have to cheat.

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

Tag Name	Data
Title	San Luis Rey de Francia
Image Description	From the website: San Luis Rey de Francia was founded on June 13, 1798. This eighteenth mission quickly became the most prosperous of the California missions. San Luis Rey’s stately church and long corridor with 32 Roman arches spanning the front of the convento has been carefully restored. The mission has a modern museum and many unique attractions.
Keywords	Mission San Luis Rey, california mission, church, oceanside
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Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length	50.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/1000 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Saturday August 12, 2023 01:51pm
City	Oceanside
State	California
Country	United States
Location	San Luis Rey
GPS Latitude	33.2321956833306
GPS Longitude	-117.319395650002
Map	Google Map Link

The Courage of the Fearless Crew

I was driving home from another shoot I had just completed, and I caught a glimpse of an abandoned boat off the freeway in an industrial warehouse area. I almost did a double-take. Did I really just see a boat in a gravel filled yard off the freeway? When I got home, I pulled up Google Maps and tried to remember exactly where I saw it. I was able to determine its approximate location and decided to attempt to find and shoot it the next day after work. That next day, sure enough, I was able to find it with no problem. It was a pretty sketchy area and probably not a good place to stop, let alone take my time to properly frame and expose a shot. I parked around the corner, stuck my Sekonic meter out the window, positioned it the same direction in relation to the light as the boat was and took an EV reading. The light measured 13.5 EV. I used an app to convert that number to a fast enough shutter to hand-hold, and an aperture narrow enough to get some decent depth of field. I set my camera to 200th/f11/250 ISO. I hopped out of the car, walked for a bit to get to the chain-link fence where the boat was, flipped out the screen, pointed it down a bit, and with the camera up over my head, snapped a few frames. It was very bright outside, so I wasn’t able to see the screen very well, but it appeared that I had at least one shot that was level and well composed. I jumped back in my car, and got back on the freeway. On the way home, I found myself humming the theme song to the TV show I watched as a kid, “Gilligan’s Island”.

Abandoned boat in an industrial warehouse area

Tag Name	Data
Title	Abandoned Boat
Image Description	Abandoned boat in an industrial warehouse area.
Keywords	boat, graffiti, gravel, industrial, la mirada, speed boat, warehouse
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	39.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/200 second
Aperture Value	11.00
ISO	250
Date/Time Original	Thursday July 27, 2023 04:25pm
City	La Mirada
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Gateway Center
GPS Altitude	10 meters (32.8 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.8797903116528
GPS Longitude	-118.022517240044
Map	Google Map Link

You Read My Mind

I use google street view to scout areas for potential images. The day I took this shot, I was eating lunch while driving down the road – on street view – in Norwalk. I caught an interesting building and sign as I was driving by. So, I stopped and rotated the view and framed it up. Looked like a nice shot. It is not often you see a fortune teller. I decided to drive that way after work and take the shot. Upon arrival, I parked and walked up to the front of the property and spot metered the left side of the building. The reason why I measured it ahead of time is that I would not have time to look at a histogram, and fiddle with my camera while standing in the middle of the street. I got my EV number and then converted that number to my camera with a shutter speed fast enough to hand hold while standing on an island in the middle of the street. I then jogged to the island in the middle of the street and quickly composed and took this shot. I did need to snap the shot between cars driving by. The resulting photo was what I had previsualized, and the exposure was spot-on. I did not manipulate anything other than standard minor adjustments. The lines were all straight because I chose a good focal length and took care when shooting. The lighting was not the best. The building is north facing, so unless I was shooting at dawn, the light would be just as bad all day long. The shadow from the tree on the right was best in the late afternoon.

Psychic readings and fortune teller house in a business district

Tag Name	Data
Title	Psychic Readings and Fortune Teller
Image Description	Psychic readings and fortune teller house in a business district
Keywords	fortune teller, house, medium, norwalk, psychic, psychic readings
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	45.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/200 second
Aperture Value	11.00
ISO	640
Date/Time Original	Wednesday July 26, 2023 04:08pm
City	Norwalk
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Northwest Norwalk
GPS Altitude	20 meters (65.6 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.9020378616531
GPS Longitude	-118.08718018
Map	Google Map Link

Holes In My Camera

I took this shot just after sunrise. It was a few hours later after I arrived home and was unpacking my gear when I looked at the bellows on my Toyo field camera. I noticed that they looked worn on the edges. I had tested the camera a few weeks ago in direct sunlight and there were no light leaks. For some reason, that morning I decided to check the bellows with my flashlight. I turned on the light and passed it through the inside of the bellows while pointing it at myself. To my surprise, I could clearly see the light coming through the bellows in many worn edges of the folds. Over the next few days I researched where I could get my bellows replaced. For a short time I contemplated buying another camera, but with the age of most used Toyo field cameras on the market, it was likely that I would still be in the same boat with respect to worn out bellows. I could not really find a place that would replace the bellows. There were many places where I could buy new bellows, but I would have to replace them myself. I did two things. One, I bought replacement bellows from an overseas website. Two, I bought a backup camera. The backup camera – Toyo monorail 45G for a couple hundred dollars on eBay – that funny enough had bellows that were in worse condition than my field camera. The description said it was in mint condition etc. Two weeks later my replacement bellows arrived. After a couple more weeks of trying to learn how to replace them myself, and after several hours of sweat and tears, I was able to successfully repair my own camera. Now it was good as new, and would probably last another twenty years or so. I also replaced the bellows on my backup camera. Now, I have two good-as-new 4×5’s that will probably outlast me.

I took this just after sunrise at Harveston Lake in Temecula. The film gave the scene a very pastel look.

Tag Name	Data
Title	Harveston Lake
Image Description	I took this just after sunrise at Harveston Lake in Temecula. The film gave the scene a very pastel look.
Keywords	6x12, 6x12 film, film scan, harveston lake, kodak ektar 100, morning, sunrise, temecula
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Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Toyo-Field
Camera Model Name	Toyo-Field 45A
Lens Model	Schneider 90mm f/5.6 Super-Angulon XL
Focal Length	90.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	29.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/30 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday February 05, 2023 07:31am
City	Temecula
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Harveston
GPS Altitude	330 meters (1082.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.5374490166833
GPS Longitude	-117.157157900042
Map	Google Map Link

Burned Pizza

7-Eleven is one of my favorite stores. They always have polite clerks, and they hardly ever charge me for ice in my own cup. This is important because with a long commute, sipping an ice filled cup is relaxing and helps quench my thirst. Sometimes I buy their pizza. I prefer freshly made pizza. Somehow they can cook a brand new pizza in about a minute and a half. It comes out a bit spongy, but I like it that way. Many times the pizza is already made, and has been sitting in the case for awhile. Sitting in the hot display case for many hours dries it out and burns it. I don’t like burned pizza, but between you and me, I will still eat it. 7-Eleven is a great place to stop if you spend many hours on the road like I do. Thanks 7-Eleven.

Early morning at 7-Eleven in Murrieta

Tag Name	Data
Title	7-Eleven Murrieta
Image Description	Early morning at 7-Eleven in Murrieta
Keywords	6x12, 7-Eleven, convenience store, gas prices, gas pump, gas station, morning, murrieta, store
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	1.60 seconds
Aperture Value	14.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Tuesday July 25, 2023 04:18am
City	Murrieta
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	370 meters (1213.9 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.5748356683417
GPS Longitude	-117.177267813319
Map	Google Map Link

Nice Caboose

I love to shoot 4×5. I wish I had more time to go out and shoot more. The process of selecting a scene, setting up the camera, composing, and exposure is therapeutic and rewarding. I prefer to shoot negative film vs positive film. The manual inversion and the ability to control and create the final image is far more fulfilling.

This is Santa Fe Caboose 999076 at the Southern California Railway Museum. Built by ACF in 1931

Tag Name	Data
Title	Santa Fe Caboose 999076 Southern California Railway Museum
Image Description	This is Santa Fe Caboose 999076 at the Southern California Railway Museum. Built by ACF in 1931.
Keywords	4x5 film, Southern California Railway Museum, caboose, caboose 999076, film scan, kodak ektar 100, museum, orange empire railway museum, perris, santa fe, train, train tracks
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Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Toyo-Field
Camera Model Name	Toyo-Field 45A
Lens Model	Schneider 90mm f/5.6 Super-Angulon XL
Focal Length	90.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	27.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/15 second
Aperture Value	25.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday June 04, 2023 10:53am
City	Perris
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	430 meters (1410.8 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.7591005333333
GPS Longitude	-117.230193566753
Map	Google Map Link

Fishing For Answers

Believe it or not, I took this shot on a crowded beach. I was able to frame the fisherman with nothing else in the frame. I like these types of shots. Shots that could be captioned with almost anything. Shots that tell many stories. Shots that are fishing for answers.

A Lone fisherman reels in his line at Torrey Pines State Beach

Tag Name	Data
Title	Fisherman Torrey Pines State Beach
Image Description	A Lone fisherman reels in his line at Torrey Pines State Beach
Keywords	beach, black and white, fisherman, fishing, fishing pole, ocean, overcast, torrey pines state beach, waves
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Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Canon
Camera Model Name	Canon EOS R
Lens Model	RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length	80.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/1000 second
Aperture Value	5.60
ISO	400
Date/Time Original	Sunday July 02, 2023 09:46am
City	Del Mar
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	3.551099972 meters (11.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	32.9398638117278
GPS Longitude	-117.262344660011
Map	Google Map Link

What a Load

I think I was drawn to this shot because of both the high contrast and the technical details. As I have always said, black and white shots need both strong blacks and whites to work well. Get out and shoot. You don’t need to travel to a national park. Just get out and shoot what you see.

New car transport truck parked in front of a car dealership

Tag Name	Data
Title	New Car Transport
Image Description	New car transport truck parked in front of a car dealership
Keywords	black and white, kia, new car, trailer, transport truck, truck
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	58.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/200 second
Aperture Value	6.30
ISO	160
Date/Time Original	Thursday July 13, 2023 06:26am
City	Cerritos
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Little India
GPS Altitude	10 meters (32.8 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.8603077333333
GPS Longitude	-118.099480733356
Map	Google Map Link

Fishing Pole

I waited for the brief moment when the fisherman stepped away from his pole to take this shot. The shot with just the pole can tell more stories in my mind than if the fisherman was in the shot. There are probably about a hundred captions that one could come up with for this shot. While the shot seems boring, to me these types of shots are fun.

An unattended fishing pole with a line in the ocean at Torrey Pines State Beach

Tag Name	Data
Title	Fishing Pole Torrey Pines
Image Description	An unattended fishing pole with a line in the ocean at Torrey Pines State Beach
Keywords	beach, black and white, fishing, fishing pole, ocean, overcast, torrey pines state beach, waves
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	74.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/500 second
Aperture Value	5.60
ISO	400
Date/Time Original	Sunday July 02, 2023 09:24am
City	Del Mar
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	3.521 meters (11.6 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	32.9429834617
GPS Longitude	-117.263157290044
Map	Google Map Link

Vista Donuts Old Town Murrieta

This was taken in Old Town Murrieta. I like to shoot black and white in the middle of the day when there are deep shadows and highlights. This lighting combination makes for crisp clean contrast.

Vista Donuts in Old Town Murrieta

Tag Name	Data
Title	Vista Donuts
Image Description	Vista Donuts in Old Town Murrieta
Keywords	black and white, donut, donut shop, donuts, historic downtown murrieta, murrieta, old town murrieta, vista donuts
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	50.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/200 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday June 25, 2023 12:09pm
City	Murrieta
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	330 meters (1082.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.5538258949917
GPS Longitude	-117.214278954994
Map	Google Map Link

A Good Side Hustle

I don’t know when moonlighting became a side hustle. I guess many phrases evolve into new ways to say the same thing. Each generation feels the need to add a fresh new spin on old phrases. All the locals that take the time to set up their booths and spend the day selling their wares to the public deserve the rewards of their side hustle. If I am going to spend the extra money on something homemade I prefer to give it to them. I wish them the best.

Flowers for sale at the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market

Tag Name	Data
Title	Flowers Old Town Temecula Farmers Market
Image Description	Flowers for sale at the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market.
Keywords	Old Town Temecula Farmers Market, Temecula Farmers Market, farmers market, flowers, old town temecula, temecula
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
Shutter Speed Value	1/320 second
Aperture Value	4.00
ISO	400
Date/Time Original	Saturday August 05, 2023 08:21am
City	Temecula
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	306.4619003 meters (1005.5 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4958561500472
GPS Longitude	-117.151269666667
Map	Google Map Link

Kodak Gold 200

Kodak Gold 200 is not my favorite. I have shot it on both 35mm and 120. For me, 35mm is unusable, and 120 is barely usable. For films, I prefer sharp true-to-life films. I realize that many folks are ok with the grain, but for me, not really my thing. It does however get the job done in 120. Barely. I hate that orange cone in this shot. Just thought I would point that out in case you missed it.

The Bank of Mexican Food Old Town Temecula

Tag Name	Data
Title	The Bank of Mexican Food Old Town Temecula
Image Description	One of the old buildings in Old Town Temecula. The Bank of Mexican Food.
Keywords	6x6 film, film scan, kodak gold 200, old town temecula, restaurant, temecula
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Hasselblad
Camera Model Name	Hasselblad 500C/M
Lens Model	Carl Zeiss 80mm Planar T* f/2.8 CB
Focal Length	80.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	52.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/500 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	200
Date/Time Original	Sunday December 18, 2022 01:00pm
City	Temecula
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	300 meters (984.3 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.4933556333194
GPS Longitude	-117.148993699886
Map	Google Map Link

Cheater Cheater

In general, I have no rules or limitations to my photography. I am not a purist. I get that the image will have a certain character if I were to use black & white film. My issue is that it is so much easier just to shoot on color film and convert in post. There are so many more advantages. Chief among them is the ability to control the color tones in the final image. For example, I could just increase the blues vs having to use a red filter in the field. I can tweak all the colors and contrast to get just what I want. It is my photo and my vision anyway, so I am good with it. Part of me does scream, “You are cheating!”. I just don’t listen to that part.

Shot on 4x5 film. One of my favorite locomotives at the railway museum. The Southern Pacific 3100 built by GE in 1963. This was converted in post to black and white from color negative film.

Tag Name	Data
Title	Southern Pacific 3100 Southern California Railway Museum
Image Description	Shot on 4x5 film. One of my favorite locomotives at the railway museum. The Southern Pacific 3100 built by GE in 1963. This was converted in post to black and white from color negative film.
Keywords	4x5, 4x5 film, Southern California Railway Museum, black and white, engine, film scan, kodak ektar 100, locomotive, museum, orange empire railway museum, perris, railroad, southern pacific, southern pacific 3100, train, train tracks
Copyright	Copyright ExpertPhoto.com All Rights Reserved
Artist	ExpertPhoto.com
Make	Toyo-Field
Camera Model Name	Toyo-Field 45A
Lens Model	Schneider 150mm f/5.6 Apo-Symmar
Focal Length	150.00mm
Focal Length In 35mm Format	45.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/30 second
Aperture Value	22.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday May 07, 2023 12:50pm
City	Perris
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	430 meters (1410.8 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.7590510500444
GPS Longitude	-117.230561499975
Map	Google Map Link

Jesus Loves You

I spent some time in Old Town Murrieta the other day. I set my camera to see only in monochrome. I do this to simplify my metering and to see in black and white. It helps me hit the tones I am looking for to be able to produce crisp black and white images with good contrast. I think that black and white shots look best when there are clear blacks and strong whites.

Old Town Murrieta House

Tag Name	Data
Title	Old Town Murrieta House
Image Description	Looks to be a private residence in Old Town Murrieta
Keywords	black and white, historic downtown murrieta, house, murrieta, old town murrieta
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	38.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/200 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday June 25, 2023 12:04pm
City	Murrieta
State	California
Country	United States
GPS Altitude	330 meters (1082.7 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.5531774566917
GPS Longitude	-117.213827419997
Map	Google Map Link

Clouds Over Naples Canal

I was in Naples recently, and decided to walk around and snap some photos. The cloud cover was dampening my motivation to take photos, but they didn't turn out too bad. The cloud cover later cleared up as I drove around the Long Beach area enjoying the weather and beach area.

Looking west along Rivo Alto Canal

Tag Name	Data
Title	Rivo Alto Canal
Image Description	Looking west along Rivo Alto Canal
Keywords	alamitos bay, boat, canal, long beach, naples, naples canals
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	24.00mm
Shutter Speed Value	1/400 second
Aperture Value	8.00
ISO	100
Date/Time Original	Sunday June 18, 2023 01:35pm
City	Long Beach
State	California
Country	United States
Location	Naples
GPS Altitude	6.67289997 meters (21.9 feet) above sea level
GPS Latitude	33.7555386666667
GPS Longitude	-118.123421649997
Map	Google Map Link

How Much Is That Doggie In The Window

Black and white photography is quite simple. All you need is black, and white. Correct? No, it is not that simple, it is not often in everyday life that you come across scenes that have absolute white, and absolute black in the same scene. This photo is a shot of my dog looking out the window. I knew that this would be perfect for black and white. I think it works pretty well. Just keep in mind as you shoot with either black and white film, or with black and white in mind that they call it black and white not gray and grayer.

Dog In The Window

Tag Name	Data
Title	Dog In The Window
Image Description	A small dog looks out a window.
Keywords	black and white, dog, silhouette, window
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
Shutter Speed Value	1/800 second
Aperture Value	4.00
ISO	800
Date/Time Original	Saturday August 05, 2023 06:24pm