Category Archives: Film

Art, Film, Holga

Collierville TN on Film, in color, Pig in a Poke images

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I think this is the last of the PIAP images I’ll be posting. I was pretty happy with my success rate of 70 some photos out of 300 that didn’t suck.

I like how the film rendered this. I tried it in digital and it just didn't work as well to me
I like how the film rendered this. I tried it in digital and it just didn’t work as well to me
I was interested most in the yellow rails and the red of the car. Then I noticed the smear of green in the window.
I was interested most in the yellow rails and the red of the car. Then I noticed the smear of green in the window.
The fall colors in the railroad car windows and the sides of the car are what fascinated me
The fall colors in the railroad car windows and the sides of the car are what fascinated me
This is the color version of the shot that was in the last post.
This is the color version of the shot that was in the last post.
Here's the color version of the side of the car I also did in B&W earlier.
Here’s the color version of the side of the car I also did in B&W earlier.
I love the details in this. The B&W didn't work as well for me. Not sure why
I love the details in this. The B&W didn’t work as well for me. Not sure why
I liked the colors in this and the front of the engine against the sky
I liked the colors in this and the front of the engine against the sky

Several of these images are the color versions of photos I also did in B&W. Which do you prefer better, color or B&W. Let me know in the comments!

Art, Film, Holga

Trains in Collierville, Tennessee, more from the Pig in a Poke Collection, Part one, B&W

I’ve been posting photos from my trip down to Mississippi and Memphis early this month.  Here are some more, all shot on film. The Pig in a Poke Collection came about when I offered to sell some prints half price if folks wanted to pay for them, before I’d even seen scans. This was a little nerve wracking for me, because, shooting film, you can never be sure what you got until the scans come back. It was a great confidence boost too since a few folks took me up on the offer. They had faith in my work. Pretty cool feeling!

I knew the trains in the Collierville park would make great subjects, and I think these black and whites were the best of the best. I’ll be posting color photos in another post.

ANotehr Watch your step notice. I liked the wheel and the rails on this
Watch your step notice. I liked the wheel and the rails on this
I thought this would make a cool photo with the lines leading to the distant point. I'm happy with how it came out.
I thought this would make a cool photo with the lines leading to the distant point. I’m happy with how it came out.
Loved how the end of the train seems 3 D in this photo
Loved how the end of the train seems 3 D in this photo, done on my Holga camera
I liked the busy bottom half and the calm top half
I liked the busy bottom half and the calm top half
Watch your Step
Watch your Step
If there was no tower in the back, you might not be able to tell when this was done
If there was no tower in the back, you might not be able to tell when this was done
I liked the graphic quality of this
I liked the graphic quality of this
Art, Film, Holga

More Holga Goodness in Mississippi, PIAP photos

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I think my Holga photos have life in them. These are from the Pig in a Poke collection I shot in Mississippi and Memphis earlier this month.

There might be a corrollary to the always shoot single trees rule. Always shoot cool old trucks too!
There might be a corollary to the always shoot single trees rule. Always shoot cool old trucks too!
People in Mississippi like to paint stuff.
People in Mississippi like to paint stuff.
Hot Food and Cold Beverages. More shapes and colors
Hot Food and Cold Beverages. More shapes and colors
Fried Chicken and Air. I liked all the rectangles in this
Fried Chicken and Air. I liked all the rectangles in this
I'm not certain if this was a church or school in Rodney, MS. I liked the wave of green cascading down the building. Nature will win.
I’m not certain if this was a church or school in Rodney, MS. I liked the wave of green cascading down the building. Nature will win.
This is the backside of the gas station in the next photo. I liked the red of the roof and the contrast with the green.
This is the backside of the gas station in the next photo. I liked the red of the roof and the contrast with the green.
You can see the pump in this view.
You can see the pump in this view.
I liked the blue trim and the three openings in the door. Inside there was a blue recliner, but that's a story for another day
I liked the blue trim and the three openings in the building. Inside there was a blue recliner, but that’s a story for another day