Category: Photography

This might also be what this blog is mostly about.

  • Originally posted on Pinhole Obscura: Exposure time: 5 seconds Once upon a time the Chief Of The Gods and his two sons, Pahto and Wy’east, traveled from the North down the Columbia River to find a place to settle. They came upon the most beautiful land they had ever seen and decided that this was…

  • Electro 35 – Second impressions

    It was suggested that before I write off the Electro 35 I should try a roll of color film. So I followed the advice. The next weekend I loaded my favorite cheap drugstore film (Fuji Superia) in it and wandered around the Edgefield. It was a beautiful autumn day and a great opportunity to play…

  • Originally posted on Pinhole Obscura: Multnomah Falls is the most famous of all of the Waterfalls along the Columbia Gorge. For good reason! It’s easy to get too. But it is also magnificent in its grandeur. It flows year round from the top of Larch Mountain (which is also a must-see destination if you are…

  • Yashica Electro 35 – first impressions

    Several weeks ago my little brother offered me a couple of cameras he bought at an estate sale. I declined one and accepted the other – a Yashica Electro 35. I am acquiring cameras at an alarming rate, as you can see from my recent blog posts, so I need to be selective. I was…

  • This week the WordPress Weekly Challenge theme is layers. Here is what Sara had to say about the subject: Layers. Layers can reveal, conceal, and make something more complex. They can vary in size, texture, color, or functionality. Each layer can have its own story, meaning, or purpose. They can overlap, blend, or be distinctly…