belair 6x12

Getting back to film

Well, it’s a new year and I think I’m going to force my self to start shooting more with the film cameras I have. Last year I bought a Belair X 6×12 Medium Format camera to use on some of my road trips last year and I think I may have shot 3 rolls through it. That’s not much considering you only get 4 exposure per roll of film.

So, with that being said… this year I’ll be doing 12, month long challenges that involve shooting film. Each month will have a different theme and while my goal is to post one picture a month, I hope to come up with more than that that I feel are worthy of sharing here.

Of course my darkroom has been used pretty much as a storage room for the past several years and as you can see from today’s video clip, I’ve got to do some cleaning and re-arranging so I can start using it again. Not sure that the dead of winter is the best time to be starting this endeavor as some of the stuff stored here will have to be moved to my workshop. But, as friend Fred Jones says, “it is what it is.”

Jim Pearson Profile Photo

Happy New Year!

Jim Pearson Profile PhotoWell, 2013 has come and gone. For 2014 I’ll be posting photos from two different photography challenges that I’m participating in with the West Kentucky Photography Club.

One is a weekly, year long challenge and the other is a monthly, year long film challenge. Of course I’ll be posting other favorite photos that I shoot as well.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the pictures from this past year and continue to do so in 2014!

Please help me grow my fan base in 2014 by inviting your friends to my blog and by sharing my pictures! Happy 2014 everyone!

12.31.13 Christmas-Church Snowman

December 31, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.31.13 Christmas-Church Snowman

December 31, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” I found this church with a snowman and penguin in it’s front year today in Hopkinsville, Ky to finish off this year’s challenge and thought it was a bit unusual. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/800 sec f/8 at ISO 500 with a Sigma 24-70mm lens at 46mm.

12.30.13 Christmas-Munns School

December 30, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.30.13 Christmas-Munns School

December 30, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” A wreath adorns the door of Munn’s Schoolhouse in Madisonville, Ky. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/500 sec f/8 at ISO 1250 with a Nikon 70-300mm lens at 85mm.

12.29.13 Christmas-Navitity Scene

December 29, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.29.13 Christmas-Navitity Scene

December 29, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Nativity scene at First Christian Church in Madisonville, Ky. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm lens at 26mm.

12.28.13 Christmas-Santa and the baby

December 28, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.28.13 Christmas-Santa and the baby

December 28, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Baby Jesus visits with Santa, Frosty and Mrs. Frosty while waiting to be put away till next Christmas. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/500 sec f/7 at ISO 500 with a Nikon 18mm lens.

12.27.13 Christmas-Vets Cem

December 27, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.27.13 Christmas-Vets Cem

December 27, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Christmas wreaths still adorn the graves of veterans at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, South of Hopkinsville, Ky. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/500 sec f/11 at ISO 500 with a Nikon 70-300mm at 100mm.

12.26.13 Christmas-The day after

December 26, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.26.13 Christmas-The day after

December 26, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.”It’s the day after Christmas and it seems a robot has taken Santas place at the mall. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot with my iPhone 4S. Exposure info: 1/20 sec f/2.4 at ISO 80.

12.25.13 Christmas-Trash Cans

December 25, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.25.13 Christmas-Trash Cans

December 25, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Well, everything’s unwrapped and the debris of the day has made its way to the curb as another Christmas Day comes to a close. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/125 sec f/5.6 at ISO 500 with a Nikon 70-300mm at 240mm.

12.24.13 Christmas-Damion rides present

December 24, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.24.13 Christmas-Damion rides present

December 24, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Tonight at my niece’s house Damion opened one of his Christmas presents enough that he could see it was a big dump truck and decided to go ahead and ride it rather than finishing the unwrapping process which made for this memorable picture for all of us. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/40 sec f/2.8 at ISO 2000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

12.23.13 Christmas-Chrystal at the Airport

December 23, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.23.13 Christmas-Chrystal at the Airport

December 23, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” My niece Chrystal waves goodby as she prepares to check her bag curbside at Nashville for a Christmas Flight to Colorado to visit her son Brad and his family for the holidays. A gift to her from her sister Jeanne and brother-in-law David. It’ll be the first time she gets to hold her grand-daughter Emily. She has been rather excited. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/100 sec f/5 at ISO 500 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 36mm.

12.22.13 Christmas-Boxes

December 22, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.22.13 Christmas-Boxes

December 22, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” We had Christmas for the little kids tonight at my sister and brother’s place. The boys got all kinds of presents, but one of their favorites was the boxes the train table came in that I gave them. I guess things never change as I was the same way with boxes when I was growing up. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/50 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 36mm.

12.21.13 Christmas-Kids making decorations 1

December 21, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.21.13 Christmas-Kids making decorations 1

December 21, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” I had a hard time picking my favorite photo from today’s Christmas Tree Ornament making at my sister’s house. I settled on this one of my nephews, Xavier and his dad, Christopher as they worked on one of them. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 32mm.

12.20.13 Chirstmas-Xaiver Decorating Tree

December 20, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.20.13 Chirstmas-Xaiver Decorating Tree

December 20, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Xaiver places the star on top of the tree as he helps decorate the Pearson family tree with his grandmother, Chrystal, as his great-great uncle Davie holds Elaina who watched every part of the process. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/160 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

12.19.13 Christopher and Maria Christmas 004

December 19, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.19.13 Christopher and Maria Christmas 004

December 19, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today I did some studio shots of my great-great niece Adriana and this was one of my favorites! Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/4 at ISO 1000 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

12.18.13 Christmas- New RAV4

December 18, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.18.13 Christmas- New RAV4

December 18, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Today I bought a new red camera bag for Christmas for myself. I think it’ll hold everything I want to carry.

The final image is a composed of a 5 exposure HDR shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/500 sec f/10 at ISO 500 with a Nikon 18mm lens with 5 one stop + – bracketed exposures.

12.17.13 Christmas-Family at Return to Bethlehem 1

December 17, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.17.13 Christmas-Family at Return to Bethlehem 1

December 17, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Tonight the family took our newest kids to experience the “Return to Bethlehem” at the First Baptist Church here in Madisonville. From left, my sister April, niece Jeanne, great-great nephew Damion, great-niece Maria and her daughter Adriena, niece Chrystal, great-great nephew Xavier, nephew David and my great-great niece Elaina who was ready for a nap by the time we got done. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/2.8 at ISO 720 with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 24mm.

December 16, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.26.13 Christmas-Wise Men

December 16, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” Three Wise Men and their camels stand outside the First Baptist Church in Madisonville, Ky. They are part of an annual event the church hosts called “Return to Bethlehem.” Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/40 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000with a Sigma 24-70mm Lens at 48mm.

December 15, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.15.13 Christmas-FCC Service

December 15, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” For today’s challenge photo I decided to capture the sanctuary of First Christian Church, where I’ve attended since I was a small child, that is all decked out for Christmas. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/60 sec f/2.8 at ISO 1000 with a Nikon 18mm Lens.

December 14, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.14.13 Christmas-Frosty

December 14, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” These folks seemed to be getting a bit tired during as they brought up nearly the end of today’s Christmas Parade here in Madisonville, Ky. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/14 at ISO 500 with a Sigma 24-70mm lens at 52mm.

December 13, 2013 – Year long photo challenge

12.13.15 Christmas-Fallen Frosty

December 13, 2013 – This month’s photographic challenge topic is “Christmas.” I found this fallen Frosty, that couldn’t get up, in Earlington, Ky, on my way home from a Christmas Party. Please feel free to share!

The image was shot on RAW with my Nikon D800. Exposure info: 1/30 sec f/2.8 at ISO 4000 with a Sigma 24-70mm lens at 70mm.