blurred abstract...

Decided to try a more abstract photo on the Polaroid Fade-To-Black film. The photo is intentionally blurred to make it more interesting. This film is so fun to work with! I peeled it within the first minute of developing. I had a little trouble with the peeling and scratched it up a bit, but it adds character to this type of photo..

fade-to-black success...

Still working through my 10 shots of Polaroid Fade-To-Black film that was given to me. There have been some duds in the pack, but this one turned out fantastic! I love the tones of this film! It is expired film at it's best. Pyper was in awe of the transparency of her after I peeled the film. The original is screaming to be framed...

searching...

I seem to be constantly searching for the time and passion to capture photos that I will cling to as the years pass. This is one of those photos...

nothing but smiles...

gotta love it when you get to capture people when they are happy. two precious girls with beautiful smiles. it makes me smile to hold these photos in my hand...

pointing up...

a photo taken at the entrance of the downtown area in Newport News, VA...

the style makes a difference...

These three photos were taken over the past couple of weeks. It doesn't even look like the same little girl in each of these photos. Three styles of film capturing three styles of Pyper...

pre-dinner photo...

Love it when I get the opportunity to take a photo of Sherri before we head out for a dinner/date night...

don't move...

Took this one of Pyper with my Toyo 4x5 camera and a Fujinon 210mm lens using a Polaroid back with Fuji FP-100C film. The depth of field with shallow and the focus was on her one eye. To be honest, I can't believe that she stayed still long enough for this one to be taken. Such a neat thing to be able to spend time with her taking pictures...

headlights and horses

Two contrasting images, yet they belong together. Hopefully it is obvious why...

The first is color 600 film taken in Bodie, CA and the second is black and white SX70 film taken in Greenville, TX. There was no pre-planned agenda to purposefully take the photos, yet the accidental placement of these two images together seems so perfect...

one of many...

Not for sure if there are may occasions when Pyper comes over and I don't take at least one instant photo of her. This was taken over the weekend when she spent the night with us. The SLR680 is becoming my instant film camera of choice for photographing a child that is always on the move. So glad I kept this camera, instead of selling it after I bought the Mint SLR670m. 

into the sun...

Shot this photo of Tyler and his new-to-him Canon AE-1. I took the photo with the Mint SLR670m camera shooting directly into the sun and metering off from Tyler's shirt...

elms motel...

A evening/dusk photo of the Elms Motel in Bishop California taken with the Mint SLR670m camera...

bristlecone trees...

A couple more photos of bristlecone pines in Patriarch Grove. Such an enchanting place. Hope to go back someday to document more of the area...

Sherri and Sadi...

A photo of Sherri and Sadi that was taken earlier in the Summer when we were spending the day in Rockwall...

a favorite of wilco...

One of my favorite images of Wilco. Taken with my Leica M8 and 50mm Summicron lens. I recently processed a few of these images through my Impossible instant lab the new black and white film...

the dallas aquarium...

An instant lab photo of last week's excursion to the Dallas Aquarium...

the blues...

All the different shades of blue seemed to really shine in this photo...

laundromat and showers...

Spotted this in Big Pine California.

That's what you call and all around wash...

cross road...

A photo taken while looking up Green Street in Bodie California. Polaroid 669 expired film was made for this town...

another end to summer...

Another end to Summer is upon us. Sherri and I take Sadi back to college tomorrow. Got the chance tonight to take one last photo of Sadi and Maci while we were all eating dinner at Tamales in Greenville. Gosh I am so proud of both of these girls...

biker girl...

Love this new Impossible Hard Color film! Pyper was showing me how fast she could ride her bike now. When she finally got tired, I grabbed a shot while she was still. Even though I have boxes of Impossible film shots of Pyper, it just never gets old. Can't wait to share them with her when she is grown...

me and my M6...

A photo* of me and my Leica M6 in the Patriarch Grove of the Bristlecone Pine Forest. I cannot wait to get the 35mm film photos back from my trip...

*photo taken by Toby Hancock

bristlecone patterns...

Patterns painted on the film using sunlight and a bristlecone pine tree in the shade...

one of many firsts...

So many firsts in all of our lives. So thankful to be a part of so many firsts in Pyper's life. If you know Pyper, you would know that she is so afraid of just about everything that takes any risk. Stepping on this bike tonight was such a significant first for her. So glad that Tyler and I are always there to capture times like this with both of our perspectives. Tonight, my perspective was caught with my SLR680 camera and Impossible instant film...

the lonely road - patriarch grove...

Patriarch Grove is home to some of the largest and oldest bristlecone pines (patriarch trees). Such a surreal & lonely place. Not exactly packed with people, because of the remoteness. Caught this guy walking up the trail to the top...

Toby in the Bristlecone Pine Forest...

vintage cars - newport beach...

Had the chance to walk around the Newport Beach area on my last day in California. Ran across some vintage vehicles and couldn't pass up capturing them on Fuji black & white instant film...

the minarets - a faint view...

The trees are predominant, but the intent of the photo was to capture a faint view of the Minarets on the horizon. Such a awe-inspiring view in person, but I feel that there was no way to capture the emotions in a photo...

convict lake - california...

A beautiful rendering of the view from the shores of Convict Lake in California on my polaroadtrip3 adventures...

toby - mammoth...

I brought three sheets of Polaroid Type 59 4x5 film on the California road trip. On the last morning at the lodge in Mammoth, we took a few photos of each other. Todd from Shutter Plus Light was generous enough to let me use his 4x5 camera for this portrait of Toby. Seeing this guy, who is famous for his intergral film shots, with a packfilm camera around his neck seems a bit ironic...

bodie at night...

Flew from Dallas to Santa Ana and then drove over 1000 miles over 5 days, including this stop in Bodie, CA. Couldn't have asked for a better opportunity to try out my newest addition to my camera family (the Mint SLR670m). This was my first attempt at a night photo and it was exposed for approximately 20 seconds and captured on Impossible 600 Test Film (the building was painted onto the image with a flashlight). I could have easily taken the same photo with my Canon 6D, but it would have never had the character of this image. I really cannot wait to explore the unlimited artistic possibilities of the Mint camera... 

lucky's cafe - brunch and photos...

Brunch at Lucky's Cafe today...

A photo of Sherri afterwards..

a group of three...

i'm a girl...

So slow in getting some important pictures posted to my blog. This was one of my favorites of Allister taken in the hospital room. We moved her over by the window to get some sunlight. Right when I snapped the picture, she yawned. Fortunately, it was one of those pictures that turned out anyway. Looks like she is crying and the colors are astounding. Also, the name tag with "I'm a girl" is partially in focus. All together this makes a great photo...

enchanted rock summit trail...

Quality time at it's best is spending time with your kids outdoors away from the busyness of everyday life. So glad Sadi and I got to spend the weekend exploring areas of Texas that we've never seen before...

dead wood...

What an eerie scene on top of Enchanted Rock. It was bright and sunny with a fierce wind on top of the rock. Spotted this tree from a distance and had to get closer for a few shots with various cameras. The Fuji FP-3000B and Polaroid 180 Land Camera was a great choice, even in bright sunlight...

enchanted rock state natural area...

This is by far my favorite landscape photo from the Saturday that Sadi and I spent on the trails around Enchanted rock State Natural Area. I literally had one sheet of Polaroid 669 on the trip and I used it for this shot. Polaroid 669 film is the king of films for color landscapes. It renders the colors and yields a timeless photo that can't be matched by any other film or editing software. What an incredible memory from such a great weekend with Sadi...

double take...

I should reiterate again that I am not a fan of taking photos of myself. So you ask, "why are there so many of them on your blog"? My only answer is that nobody else is available that wants their photo taken. Plus, I don't often complain to myself on how long it takes to develop an idea. It should be noted that composition is tough when you are on both sides of the camera. This one took 5 shots leading up to the keeper. So glad I kept going til I got it right... 

Matt...

Met Matt at Oak Lawn Coffee last week. I already posted an instagram photo of this Polaroid, but since the photo turned out so good, I wanted to get the scan on my blog. I was with Sadi so I normally wouldn't ask people to take their photograph because I am more comfortable asking that question when I am alone. You just never know when you are going to get a yes or no and I can't survive the constant reenactment at home if I get a no. Matt and I had already talked about my Leica and I showed him my Polaroid cameras, so I felt like I was pretty safe in asking. Definitely glad I stepped out and followed my instinct. I took two photos so that I could leave one copy with him...

land...

Leica vs Canon...

Leica vs Canon. Film vs Digital. Taken with a Polaroid 180 using Fuji FP-3000B film...