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    Mike Bauman releases new artwork at Studio 23's "A Perfect Pairing" event.
    Mike
    • May 10
    • 2 min

    Mike Bauman releases new artwork at Studio 23's "A Perfect Pairing" event.

    Yeah I know, I'm writing about myself. It's not the royal "we" but rather trying to stay unbiased. Back in February of this year I was...
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    Reviewing the Sears RCA CPR-250.
    Mike
    • Jan 30
    • 6 min

    Reviewing the Sears RCA CPR-250.

    The RCA CPR-250 is in my opinion a very impressive artifact of 80s appliance engineering. The video cassette offers a lot of advantages...
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    Reviewing the Panaview film camera.
    Mike
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    Reviewing the Panaview film camera.

    Under the glowing lights I present to you the one, the orange, the Panaview camera. I know what you may be thinking. It's just another...
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    Looking at the Kodak 1964-65 World's Fair souvenir flash camera.
    Mike
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    Looking at the Kodak 1964-65 World's Fair souvenir flash camera.

    This camera is probably one of the more unique and interesting analog cameras we've come across.
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    A guide to visiting Salmon Ruins.
    Mike
    • Sep 7, 2021
    • 5 min

    A guide to visiting Salmon Ruins.

    See that little #3 in the picture above? While there are guided tours available they give you a pamphlet that contains information about...
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    An overview of the Polaroid J66 Land Camera.
    Mike
    • Sep 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    An overview of the Polaroid J66 Land Camera.

    The Polaroid J66 Land Camera was made between 1961-1963 and it uses Type-40 instant roll film. Unfortunately that film type hasn't been...
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    The Polaroid Land Model 250, a retrospective review.
    Mike
    • Sep 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Polaroid Land Model 250, a retrospective review.

    This is a review of the Polaroid Land Model 250 camera that used type 100-series Packfilm. The film is not made any more, nor can expired...
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    Some useful Do's and Don'ts you can follow to make better product photography
    Mike
    • Jul 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    Some useful Do's and Don'ts you can follow to make better product photography

    Product photography almost universally utilizes bright studio lighting and that bright lighting loves to flare off your lens. Dirt on the...
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    Visiting the Durango Fish Hatchery and Wildlife Museum in Durango, Colorado.
    Mike
    • Jul 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    Visiting the Durango Fish Hatchery and Wildlife Museum in Durango, Colorado.

    Do you think fish are cool? Have you ever wondered where the fish that are in Colorado's various streams, rivers, and lakes get there...
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    How to take great photos of trains.
    Mike
    • Jun 27, 2021
    • 7 min

    How to take great photos of trains.

    Photographing trains takes a very particular set of skills. You need to be a great landscape photographer
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    Visiting Aztec Ruins in Aztec, New Mexico
    Mike
    • Jun 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Visiting Aztec Ruins in Aztec, New Mexico

    Recently we visited Aztec Ruins and I was lucky enough to get to take a professional camera inside and score some really cool pictures of...
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    How to write an artist statement.
    Mike
    • Mar 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    How to write an artist statement.

    Writing an artist statement is never easy. Most people don't like to brag about themselves, especially artists. In fact artists usually...
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    How to shoot film in 2021
    Mike
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 6 min

    How to shoot film in 2021

    Back in 2008 if you had told any photographer that film was going to be making a resurgence they would have thought you were crazy....
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    Reviewing the Fujicolor C200 film stock.
    Mike
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Reviewing the Fujicolor C200 film stock.

    Fujicolor C200 is trash, it's cheap, it gets the job done and because of that it's great. For a cheap daylight balanced, low ISO film...
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    Kodak Ektar 100 Film Stock Review
    Mike
    • Feb 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    Kodak Ektar 100 Film Stock Review

    The last 20 years has been sad for those who love to shoot film. Even with the resurgence of interest in film there's still the problems...
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    Foma Fomapan 100 reciprocity failure charts.
    Mike
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Foma Fomapan 100 reciprocity failure charts.

    These charts are for Fomapan 100's Reciprocity failure. They are designed to help you get the adjusted exposure for Fomapan 100 film in...
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    Foma Fomapan 100 Film Review, with sample pictures
    Mike
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 5 min

    Foma Fomapan 100 Film Review, with sample pictures

    I'll put the conclusion at the front and then defend it like some kind of thesis. In conclusion I love everything about this film. I love...
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    A short and honest review of the Crosley T100 turntable.
    Mike
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 6 min

    A short and honest review of the Crosley T100 turntable.

    The Crosley T100 here was sold as part of a "stereo turntable system." What that actually means is that you aren't just getting a turntable
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    Reviewing the Zeiss Ikon 517/16 120 film camera.
    Mike
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 6 min

    Reviewing the Zeiss Ikon 517/16 120 film camera.

    This is the story of a little camera that could. A camera that is underrated and forgotten. Despite its quality and performance, it's not...
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    Visiting the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse.
    Mike
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    Visiting the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse.

    There are many famous Michigan lighthouses to visit. There are quite a few lighthouses that are easy to find. This lighthouse is a gem that
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