Lens, Lens Baby
Those of us old enough remember the song from the 80’s that begins with the phrase “Ice, ice baby.” Yes that was Vanilla Ice, a rapper whose fall mirrored his rise in suddenness, and left us with one of the...
Winter Ramblings
I am, above all, a lover of all things warm (with the exception of ice cream and martinis). As such, getting out in the winter to take pictures is a labor of loathing. I’m not the kind of photographer who...
Digital Infrared
Digital Infrared Infrared film has long been a favorite of mine. It has also become more scarce over the years. There are still infrared films on the market, most notably Ilford SFX and Rollei IR 400, and I have used...
Picture Post: Under Rowena Crest 8×10, October 2020
©2020 Gary L. Quay I took this picture in October of 2020 in the shadow of Rowena Crest along the Historic Columbia River Highway. I’ve said it before, but Oregon’s dry side has become my favorite place in the world....
Black and White Film
My true passion in photography is film. I have struggled with it over the years, especially with the large format stuff. It is decidedly not easy, but therein lies the challenge that drives me onward: the desire to get it...
Color Film
Color Film Images Color film was at one time the holy grail of photography: mythical and elusive. Early attempts yielded sludgy colors, and took hours to print a single picture. Then, Kodak introduced Kodachrome. Color became easy. Steady improvements in...
The Twirly Camera
These are pictures created using my Noblex 06-150. I have a lot of fun using it, and I hope that shows in the pictures. I made a post about it here if you want to read more about it. The...
The Oregon Coast on 5 Cameras Per Day
The Oregon Coast is a particularly stunning shoreline, sporting topographical marvels much more dramatic than merely the sandy interface between sea and land. The Pacific Northwest’s volcanic past left its mark with haystack rocks in the surf, and with the...
The Darkroom Saga Continues.
A couple of months ago, I created a makeshift darkroom out of a spare bathroom, and part of the spare bedroom. I did this with blackout curtains, thumb tacks, and gaffers’ tape. Soon after, I loaded some film, and made...
Buzz or Howl: Photographing Heat
The title for this piece comes in part from an album title from 1983 by a band called Minutemen. The album was called “Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat.” Minutemen were a punk rock band, so the music...