The year 2020 has been challenging for all. As the previous school year ended and we thankfully got the relief of summer, we thought life would be back to normal by the next school year. Here with are, masks and all, in a virtual learning world, making it work. See Finnegan’s first day of 2nd grade shot on Lomo 400 with my trusty Pentax 67.

Film, Film PhotographyPeter StoutNovember 30, 2020Lomo400, Pentax 67 Comment

An Attempt at Graduated Neutral Density

A roll of Kodak Ektar 100, my trusty Pentax 67, and a Lee 2-stop graduated ND filter showed me I have a lot to learn. Sunrises in the Outer Banks of North Carolina are routinely spectacular. I tried to up my game by getting fancy with a graduated filter. Did I learn a lesson.

Film Photography, Medium FormatPeter StoutJuly 27, 2020Coquina BeachOBX, Pentax 67, Kodak Ektar 100 Comments

Father's Day on Film

How’d Father’s Day 2020 go down? Let’s just say I used every moment of light to spend time with my family, the beach, and a magnificent little camera: the Leica M3. From sunrise to sunset, I canvased the beaches and boardwalks capturing the amazing colors that a sun on the horizon presents on Kodak Portra 400 and 160.

Film Photography, 35mm FilmPeter StoutJune 29, 2020Coquina BeachLeica M3, Portra 400, Portra 160, OBX Comments

A day with Ilford XP2

Ilford’s XP2 Super 400 is a black and white film processed with C41 chemistry. I spent a weekend with this unique film that features silvery tones, muted highlights, and loves contrast.

Film Photography, Medium Format, Black And WhitePeter StoutApril 27, 2020Pentax 67, Ilford XP2 Comments

Star Trails on Film

A night out at the Bodie Island Lighthouse in the Outer Banks of North Carolina shooting star trails on film. Three fantastic medium format film bodies, three different angles, and two nerve-wracking hours for just one photo from each camera.

Film Photography, Medium Format, Black And WhitePeter StoutMarch 30, 2020Bodie Island LighthouseStar Trails on Film, Pentax 67, Hasselblad 500c/m, Fuji Acros 100 Comments

The Appalachian Mountains on Film

Cruising down the Blue Ridge Parkway from Virginia to North Carolina through a brutal line of storms, mountain tops peaked through the low hanging clouds. In tow is the Hasselblad 500cm a couple rolls of B&W film, and the fantastic Carl Zeiss 100mm f/3.5.

Film Photography, Medium Format, Black And WhitePeter StoutFebruary 24, 2020Blueridge ParkwayHasselblad 500c/m, Ilford Delta 400, Kodak Tri-X 400, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blue Ridge Mountains Comments

First Day of School on Film

One roll of Ilford Delta 400 shot on a Pentax 67 in a matter of minutes, documenting the morning before the first day of school.

Film Photography, Medium Format, Black And WhitePeter StoutJanuary 27, 2020Ilford Delta 400, Pentax 67, xtol Comments

El Matador Beach on Film

An evening stroll along El Matador Beach in Malibu, California. With me, my trusty Pentax 6x7 and a handful of rolls of Kodak Portra 800. That gorgeous California light at sunset gave the perfect glow, and Portra 800 made sure to capture those amazing pinks as that sun sank below the horizon.