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The Black and White Page

A Return to Black & White

This section is, in many ways, a return to where it all began.
When I first picked up a camera, I never imagined it would become a lifelong pursuit. What started as a short-lived hobby has now stretched over 50 years. I’ve stepped away from photography more than once, thinking I was done,  but somehow, I always find my way back. These days, in retirement, I shoot purely for the love of it. No pressure, no expectations, just what interests me.
And that’s what led me back to black and white film.
Before the days of autofocus, auto ISO, and endless digital convenience, photography demanded something different. True manual cameras, film you had to understand, light you had to respect, and results you had to wait for. Every frame required intention. Every image was built from the ground up.
There’s nothing wrong with today’s technology. Modern DSLR and Mirrorless cameras are incredible tools, fast, precise, and capable of things we couldn’t have imagined years ago. They track motion, lock onto eyes, and capture moments in fractions of a second. But in doing so, they also remove some of the process, the hands-on craft that once defined photography.
Film, especially black and white, brings that process back.
It slows you down. It makes you think. It reconnects you with the fundamentals, light, shadow, contrast, and composition. There’s a certain honesty in black and white imagery. Without color, the photograph relies entirely on form and feeling.
Interestingly, this isn’t just nostalgia. In recent years, black and white film photography has seen a quiet resurgence. Photographers, both seasoned and new, are rediscovering the discipline and artistry that film demands. Film stocks are still being produced, darkroom work is making a comeback, and there’s a renewed appreciation for images that are crafted, not just captured.
This section of the site is dedicated to that timeless approach.
Here you’ll find some of my favorite black and white work, captured on both 35mm and medium format (2¼) film. These images represent not just photographs, but a process, one that spans decades and continues to evolve.
So take your time, enjoy the contrast, and step back into a different pace of photography.
And come back often, this journey isn’t over yet.