Film cameras are magical. There is no other known way in the entire universe to capture light aside from shooting film. Have you ever tried to put light into a box? Ironically, it turns into darkness. Every time. However, when photons travel through the lens of a film camera, they’re imprinted forever on the chemical strip in the back of the camera body. Capturing light is what gives film its warm, detailed qualities when compared to digital photography or cinematography.
These are a few select prints, scanned into the digital realm for your enjoyment, with the hope of inspiring you to head out on the road. You don’t even need a purpose. You don’t need to be getting away from anything or heading toward a certain something. Just pack up and drive away from your house in any direction and an adventure is bound to unfold in your life. The attached prints are from an 11 day trip from the Salton Sea to Death Valley. The trip was a devout exercise in frivolous and nomadic roving in an incredibly beautiful, powerful, and stoic landscape. The written story is the true and detailed product of the journey, whereas these photos are merely a heartfelt display of the practice of manual focus. The photos were taken on an old Canon SLR, purchased off craigslist for $20. The film used was expired discount 35mm.
