#mamiya c220

[homeisaplaceinthehills]

Jay Stevens

[insleywinsley]

Amaranth, plain and tall. 2024. ph. Insley Smullen.

[bytheriver]

This was one of the last shoots I did in 2018 before stopping portraiture and photography. I wrote to a friend this week that I had plateaued in 2018 and lost the gumption to keep going with portraiture. I found these scans in my dropbox still tucked in The Darkroom Lab's zip files. I can't remember which rolls these are, probably Porta 160. I used to love low-grain slow speed film. I think I still do.

I had probably looked at these photos once or twice in 2018 and thought they were repeating the work that I had been doing, more evidence of my plateaued art. Today these two photos jumped out among the three rolls of 120 film. Maybe it is the 5 year hiatus that renewed my eyes to see, instead of glazing over. I can't even remember how I used to edit portraits, though I remember I had an intricate system in either Lightroom or Photoshop. I fired up "Preview" app on the Mac and played with the rudimentary "Adjust Color" feature to produce these two photos.

I have picked up the camera again, only to see where it takes me, if it will let be climb back on board once again.

[fawnvoice]

静か美容室：Quiet Hair Salon by shuji hiramatsu

[kyleherr]

[nicksweaty]

Mamiya c220, 2019

[yama-bato]

Posted in Lake Michigan, nature, , Mamiya C220, Silver Lake State Park, west Michigan

[okingswood]

Union Station, Toronto

Ilford HP5 400, Mamiya c220

[bitchfits]

self portrait | december 2023 | 120 portra 800? | mamiya C220 | photo by bitchfits

this one was an accident lmao meaning it was intended to look differently but ended up looking cool

[immemorymag]

 Insley Smullen is a poet and photographer residing in San Francisco, California. 

Possessed of an intense interest in nature and storytelling since childhood, Insley’s work focuses on the natural world and the interactions between the humans and animals within it. Shooting primarily with a Mamiya C220 and black and white film, Insley aims to explore and thoughtfully play with the tension between natural spectrums: life and death, growth and decay, animal and man, with a focus on the vulnerability that connects us all.

[insleywinsley]

In the Distance, a Coyote. 2024. ph. Insley Smullen.

[elementoftheeye]

Mamiya C220 Professional test, walk about. Expired T-Max

[fawnvoice]

Street Lamp by shuji hiramatsu

[worldsandemanations]

Posted in Lake Michigan, nature, , Mamiya C220, Silver Lake State Park, west Michigan

[simonh]

Mamiya C220 TLR Camera by Dr. Philm Via Flickr: Scanning in and groovifying some old camera images, like this one, take from a 1977 Mamiya ad.

[talbottoabbott]

My artist statement: Peace in the Chaos

Bustling streets.  Loud conversations.  Bright, flashing lights.  Blaring car horns.  Constant movement.  These may be some of the first things that come to mind when you think of New York City.  Being a part of the city’s crowd could be overwhelming for many, both locals and visitors alike.  However, by simply standing and observing the surrounding environment, the city feels different.  This is something that I find myself doing often.  I sit or stand back and watch others go about their day.  Meanwhile, mine stands still - time feels slower and things that may be overlooked begin to stand out.

Vivian Maier’s work conveys this same sentiment.  Her street photography is intimate and precise yet personal.  They showcase the ways in which major cities like New York and Chicago can slow down and just “breathe.”  Like Maier, I brought my own Mamiya C220 around the city with me while I explored new neighborhoods and revisited old ones.  During this process, I engrossed myself with the city; attempting to absorb everything around me: the beautiful views, the loud and disrupting sounds, and even the weird smells.  By doing so, I felt at peace in one of the most lively and chaotic cities in the world.

Sharlene Escaro