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Why Shapes Matter More When Color Is Gone
Working in Black and White – Learning to See in Shapes
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Visual Field Journal: Inside An Old Barn
Black and white captures these shapes and textures well
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In Search of Contrast
Learning to make better use of contrast in my images
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Learning in Monochrome - Digital and Analog
How I'm Using Both Digital and Analog Cameras To Get Better At Composition with Monochrome
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Seeing in Shades Of Gray
A personal challenge to photograph summer in black and white for an entire month.
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July 2025

Around Town on Film
Re-learning Analog Photography
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1980's Film Cameras Remind Me that Metering is Hard
Built in meters in vintage cameras are primitive, and sometimes need some help
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Chasing Color and Light
Chasing a hot air balloon; a study in lighting, angles, exposure, and life long hobbies
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The Fence at Sunset
What makes a sunset photo work—and why it’s rarely just about the sky.
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After 9.3 Miles, This is What's Left
From elite athletes to first-time runners, everyone crosses the same finish line. And every face tells a different story.
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Recent Film Images - Harman Phoenix
Analog images from old cameras, and a new film stock
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The Best Photos Start with a Question, Not a Plan
But only if you stop long enough to see what’s really there.
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