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    How to shoot film in 2021
    Mike
    • Mar 16
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 Film Review, with sample pictures
    Mike
    • Feb 18
    • 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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    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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    Simple tips for photographing cats.
    Mike
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    Simple tips for photographing cats.

    Cats are a wonderful part of our lives. For many of us they are to us no different than our children. Here's some tips on how to photograph
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    Reviewing the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8 lens
    Mike
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 6 min

    Reviewing the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8 lens

    This is a review of the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8. It's a very interesting lens and one with a lot of possibilities when combined with a...
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    How to connect an FD lens to your EOS Camera.
    Mike
    • Aug 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    How to connect an FD lens to your EOS Camera.

    Whether you want to try using something old on your snazzy new DSLR or you want to use your dad's old lenses from when he was your age you m
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    How to photograph night landscapes.
    Mike
    • May 19, 2020
    • 7 min

    How to photograph night landscapes.

    It's one of the most rewarding forms of photography. Sitting beside your camera in a pitch black night, waiting for the timer on your phone
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    How to photograph river rocks with household items, to create a beautiful rockscape background.
    Mike
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to photograph river rocks with household items, to create a beautiful rockscape background.

    This is a project that you can easily do with kids and a cell phone. The process is super simple but produces wonderful results.
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    Urban Exploration in Sheldon Iowa.
    Mike
    • Mar 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Urban Exploration in Sheldon Iowa.

    In Sheldon Iowa, along the Union Pacific tracks, lies a very cool old building. This building is in an advanced state of decay, however that
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    The Silent Night Chapel in Frankenmuth Michigan.
    Mike
    • Dec 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Silent Night Chapel in Frankenmuth Michigan.

    On the far edge of the Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland's property in Frankenmuth, Michigan, is a treasure.
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    Top 5 locations to photograph the Mackinaw Bridge from.
    Mike
    • Nov 2, 2019
    • 4 min

    Top 5 locations to photograph the Mackinaw Bridge from.

    These are 5 places to view the Mackinaw Bridge from. Whether you have time to view all 5 or just enough time to visit one, see them here.
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    The Holz-Brücke in Frankenmuth, Michigan
    Mike
    • Aug 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Holz-Brücke in Frankenmuth, Michigan

    In the town of Frankenmuth there sits a bridge on the Cass River. That bridge is one of the most unique and beautifully constructed covered
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    Visiting Comerica Park for a Tigers game.
    Mike
    • Aug 12, 2019
    • 8 min

    Visiting Comerica Park for a Tigers game.

    I've always lived in the country. Growing up I loved watching baseball on TV. I always wanted to see a real MLB game, but there was a...
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    The Tall Ships celebration in Bay City, Michigan. (Part 2, The main event.)
    Mike
    • Jul 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Tall Ships celebration in Bay City, Michigan. (Part 2, The main event.)

    To enter the gates for the tall ships cost $10 per person for a wristband. However, for an additional $10, or $20 total, you could also get
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    Visiting the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum in Tracy, Minnesota.
    Mike
    • Jun 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Visiting the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum in Tracy, Minnesota.

    the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum in Tracy, Minnesota is a very interesting place. It's got a lot of historical significance from the...
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    Exploring and photographing the Market Street Mall in Marshall Minnesota.
    Mike
    • May 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Exploring and photographing the Market Street Mall in Marshall Minnesota.

    As you can see, a few business still cling to this place. Customers were almost nonexistent. Music echoed through the building as if it...
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    Why paying to enter the zoo is the right thing to do.
    Mike
    • Apr 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    Why paying to enter the zoo is the right thing to do.

    This post is the result of having heard several small time photographers and Instagram "influencers" (they were under 1000 subs) complain...
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    Jumping into skydiving photography at Skydive Adventures in Luverne Minnesota.
    Mike
    • Apr 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Jumping into skydiving photography at Skydive Adventures in Luverne Minnesota.

    Luverne Minnesota sits at the very southwestern corner of the state. Slightly further southwest is the Luverne municipal airport, known as...
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