For those of us who learned photography shooting Kodak’s Tri-X or Plus-X – bless that emulsion’s sainted memory – hope springs eternal that there’s a skirmish still ...
Floyd K. Takeuchi's Posts
4 July, 2023
How I Became A Meme – Life With Generative AI
In a world where fame flames out after a few hours on social media platform, I am here to tell you don’t let it go to your head. One recent weekend, I began to glow in the warm ...
19 June, 2022
The Attraction of Wet Darkroom Prints – My Experience at Hidden Light LLC – By Floyd K. Takeuchi
For those of us of a certain age, no matter what the photo technology in our hands, we’re thinking of the output in terms of photographic prints, not pixels on a display. In my ...
Like many a photographer, I’ve accumulated a couple of drawers worth of cameras and lenses. In my case, reflecting the fact that I’ve owned a camera since 1963, when I was given...
18 August, 2021
Joys and Challenges of Publishing Zines – By Floyd K. Takeuchi
I thought I knew a thing or two about publishing a zine. In a previous life, I ran a Honolulu, Hawaii-based media company that published six monthly consumer magazines. We cove...
There’s always been a bit of snobbery in the world of film photography. Unlike digital cameras, where the latest megapixel monster hanging over your shoulder is like a flashing ...
At the westernmost point of Oahu, the Hawaiian Island that is home to Honolulu and Waikiki Beach, is an area of desolate beauty called Kaena Point. Now a state protected nature ...
When the novel Coronavirus pandemic began to spread like wildfire, state and municipal authorities in Hawaii were quick to act. A broad-based lockdown was ordered, and while it ...