Field Notes

Film photography, light, and long walks along the coast.

North Sea, late afternoon

Three rolls of Portra 400 on a windy beach. The light went soft around five and stayed that way for almost an hour — the kind of evening you don't plan for.

Developing at home, second attempt

Notes on temperature, agitation and the mistakes I made the first time. Spoiler: the thermometer matters more than the timer.

What's in the bag this summer

An old rangefinder, one lens, and far too many film canisters. A short list, and why I keep leaving things at home.