Michael James Photography

Occasionally updated blog about my cameras, photography, processes, coffee, and mixtures of the above

Sorry there hasn’t been an update in a while, I’ve been busy first: having a life since school ended then second: getting sick and having no life again.
I have a roll to scan, I just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Coming soon though!

Posted May 30, 2012 at 3:08 pm 1 notes

I’ve been too impatient to re-roll my film when I know it gets a little messed up in the reel. This was definitely one of those “happy accident” moments

I’ve been too impatient to re-roll my film when I know it gets a little messed up in the reel. This was definitely one of those “happy accident” moments

Posted May 23, 2012 at 2:34 am 4 notes

I want this car.  Another from my very first roll of film

I want this car. 

Another from my very first roll of film

Posted May 23, 2012 at 2:10 am 5 notes

I’m really liking doing self portraits lately. It’s making me a little more confident with photographing people; I’m almost ready to try out photographing a “model” in a studio

I’m really liking doing self portraits lately. It’s making me a little more confident with photographing people; I’m almost ready to try out photographing a “model” in a studio

Posted May 20, 2012 at 12:58 am 3 notes

Another ghetto studio setup at my house, this time with a sheet over our front window and a raw bulb duct taped to the ceiling.

Another ghetto studio setup at my house, this time with a sheet over our front window and a raw bulb duct taped to the ceiling.

Posted May 19, 2012 at 11:31 pm 4 notes

So one of my favorite parts of working in a photo lab is finding these “damaged” prints. We have trash cans along the processing area, and prints get thrown away in various stages of processing. This leads to all sorts of interesting solarization and chemical contamination, often having interesting effects and occasionally producing something amazing. I know not who made this print, nor at what stage it was thrown in the trash can, but it is awesome.

So one of my favorite parts of working in a photo lab is finding these “damaged” prints. We have trash cans along the processing area, and prints get thrown away in various stages of processing. This leads to all sorts of interesting solarization and chemical contamination, often having interesting effects and occasionally producing something amazing. I know not who made this print, nor at what stage it was thrown in the trash can, but it is awesome.

Posted May 18, 2012 at 1:37 am 5 notes

Nikon F4s, 85mm f/1.8, black backdrop with a single tungsten light, shot on Tri-X rated at 1600

Nikon F4s, 85mm f/1.8, black backdrop with a single tungsten light, shot on Tri-X rated at 1600

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Posted May 15, 2012 at 7:49 pm 5 notes

Nikon F4, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8, Tri-X at 1600

Nikon F4, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8, Tri-X at 1600

Posted May 15, 2012 at 2:16 pm

Nikon F4, 85mm f/1.8, Kodak Tri-X at 1600

Nikon F4, 85mm f/1.8, Kodak Tri-X at 1600

Posted May 15, 2012 at 2:13 pm 1 notes

Katie, on Tri-X @ 1600, single tungsten light

Katie, on Tri-X @ 1600, single tungsten light

Posted May 14, 2012 at 1:37 am 2 notes