Project update

Just wanted to post an update on my current project blog. So far it has been about 5 weeks and I have been able to post one article every week. Its pretty fun so far and can't wait till it catches on a little more. You can check it out at the links below I will link all the articles to date.

If anyone has suggestions for topics or something they want to see feel free to let me know and I'd be happy to try to write a post about it. Remember these are my opinions and thoughts/experience with these subjects. Writing like this is new to me so over time I will improve and bring you even more awesome content.

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New project

I have started a new project to not only help people with their photography, but also help myself with my writing skills. I started a new blog that's separate from this one, since it is focused on helping/teaching people and this one is for my personal portfolio/photography.

You can find it here at http://thephotographytipsblog.com I have already posted one article and plan to post one per week. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks!

TinType Project

Today I downloaded the app TinType by Hipstamatic to play around with. It actually makes some neat photos. I have had a couple tintypes made of myself in years past with my Civil War re-enactment unit so I have seen how they are done and what they look like. I have decided to start a little project to challenge myself to take some cool photos with this app. I'll probably post them here and on my Instagram page. Here are a few samples of what it can do. One is just plain B&W, the next has a yellowing effect, and the last is in color.

B&W

Yellowing Effect

Color

My First Experience With A Hasselblad Medium Format Camera

Recently I was lucky enough to pick up a Hasselblad 500 EL/m from eBay. Surprisingly I only paid about $180 and it works perfectly. The only damage is has is some of the chrome parts are pealing, and the focus screen has some marks on it. Thankfully those do not effect the final images the camera produces.

The Hasselblad 500 EL/m for those who are not familiar with this type of camera is a Medium Format film camera that has a motor to move the film to the next from after an exposure

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April Rainbow

A shot I got of a rainbow after a quick moving thunderstorm came through. It was fading, but I was able to bring the colors out in lightroom.

LightRoom Edit - Rainbow!

While out to dinner we had a fast moving thunderstorm go through my area. When we were leaving we noticed a awesome rainbow. I didn't have a camera on me, but when I got home I grabbed it and got a couple shots before it faded away. This is how I edited the photos.

River Trash Photo Edit

Just editing some photos tonight and decided to make a quick video of me doing so. This image I am editing was taken at the Nature Center near my house. One of the trails is next to the river and the banks are full of trash. This piece of trash caught my eye.