Author name: solomab

Alex is a photographer and teacher of photography and graphic design. He lives in Olympia, WA with his wife and cat.

5 Frames with a Rolleiflex at the Skatepark – By Alex Solomon

By solomab / June 26, 2021 / 5 frames with... / 11 Comments

I’ve been trying to improve my black and white photo taking skills. I learned to take photos with slide film and digital cameras, and in general it was for composite purposes. Basically photo-adjacent art pieces. Working with what I have, and adjusting what I’m looking for, along with finding dramatic light has been a very enjoyable learning process.

5 frames with an Olympus XA and XP2 Super at the Pet Parade – By Alex Solomon

By solomab / October 3, 2019 / 5 frames with... / 8 Comments

Olympia, Washington has a strange fascination with animals and dress-up. In late April there’s a parade where a bunch of people dress up like animals and make big animal floats and dance and shut down the whole downtown area. In the evening they cover themselves with lights and do the same thing all over again.

Wim van Heugten on How to Refill an Ilford Disposable CameraDecember 5, 2023
Great! Disposable becomes re-usable. I guess the 39 frames come from the fact that you spool the film in the…
Marco Manuzzi on How to Refill an Ilford Disposable CameraDecember 5, 2023
Hi, thanks for the advice. Personally I’m aware about these risks but pointing out these risky aspects could be a…
CS Muncy on How to Refill an Ilford Disposable CameraDecember 5, 2023
Hey there! I'm a prior lab tech, and just wanted to throw something in: When it comes to cameras with…
Tony Warren on The 110 Saga Continues – Post Mortem DiscoveriesDecember 5, 2023
Thanks Michael. I reviewed it in a TLR if you are interested for a larger format.
Michael Zwicky-Ross on The 110 Saga Continues – Post Mortem DiscoveriesDecember 5, 2023
I think those results are remarkable given the size of the negative. I'm going to have to get a roll…