Author Archives: Shawn
The Last Week in the Sing for Hope Piano Studio
This was the last week for the artists in the Sing for Hope Piano Studio. I stopped by on Monday and could not believe the work that had taken place since my last visit. All of the pianos were almost street (and party) ready. Tonight is the Sing for Hope Pianos Launch Party where the [...]
Behind the Scenes of 8×10 Camera Shoot on NYC’s East River
Sunday night Kate accompanied me on an 8×10 shoot by the East River. I packed the 8×10, the tripod, and my film holders loaded with Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film. This was the first time I’ve used this legendary film in 8×10. It’s incredibly hard to find in the US and I had been lucky [...]
Update on the 2013 Sing for Hope Piano Studio
A couple of weeks ago, I introduced you to the Sing for Hope Pianos project. The Sing for Hope Pianos are 88 reclaimed and painted (or otherwise transformed) pianos placed in public locations across the 5 boroughs. This public art installation will begin on June 1st and last for 2 weeks. Right now, selected artists [...]
Using a Dark Orange Filter with the Hasselblad and Fuji Neopan Acros 100 Film
Since I discovered that my Tiffen dark orange filter fits perfectly on my Hasselblad’s Zeiss lens I’ve been experimenting with getting a nice, dark sky effect (without using post-processing). First, you need a deep blue sky to get a dark and dramatic tone. Second, the filter factor seems a bit too extreme for this #21 [...]
The New York by Gehry Building and Fuji Neopan Acros 100
Yesterday I realized that the Tiffen Orange Filter that I bought for the back of my 8×10 Schneider lens also fits on the Zeiss 80mm f2.8 lens for my Hasselblad. I had the filter in my bag when I was in Lower Manhattan yesterday, so I thought I would try it out on the New [...]
Snapshots of a San Francisco Weekend
Last weekend Kate and I spent a long weekend in San Francisco celebrating our anniversary. I wanted to pack lightly so I didn’t take any cameras except for the Nikon D700. I still took quite a few pictures while we were there as it was such a beautiful city. Kate, ever the researcher, made all [...]
Close Up Photography with Eastman View Camera No 2D and 8×10 Fuji HR-T X-Ray Film
While my wife was sewing curtains for our front room I decided to play around with the Fuji HR-T X-Ray film and some flowers. This green-sensitive film renders the color green much lighter than we would see it and gives plant life a rather odd look. I was curious to see what type of effect [...]
The Sing for Hope Pianos Project – 2013
Normally I use this blog to post my personal work, which revolves almost exclusively around shooting film. But I do have another photographic life, using a digital DSLR, that I don’t feature here. Yet, it’s one that I’m passionate about. As a Sing for Hope volunteer and the “photographer in residence,” I photograph community visits [...]
The Standard Hotel, NYC, Shot with Hasselblad 501cm on Fuji Neopan Acros 100 Film
One Minute Exposure of The Standard Hotel, NYC, shot with Hasselblad 501cm on Fuji Neopan Acros 100 Film *clicking on photo will take you to a larger image. I reunited with an old friend last night. For months, my Hasselblad has sat on a shelf, watching me play with the 8×10. In fact, I have [...]
Kate Portrait Captured on 8×10 Ilford HP5+ Film with the Help of Westcott TD6 Spiderlite Kit
Realizing that portraits with the Eastman 8×10 View Camera would be very difficult without some kind of artificial lighting, I purchased a Westcott/Adorama Spiderlite TD6 kit from the always reliable and reasonable Simon at Adorama. He gave me a good deal and shipped the bulky kit for free the next day. Perfect service. Westcott Spiderlite [...]