Tag Archives: Kodak

How to Make Something Beautiful (part two)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by John Durant

Japanese woodblock: my vintage Canon F-1n (20mm f/2.8) Start with something completely familiar – like an analog single lens reflex. Find a chunk of clear Douglas fir and sketch directly to … Continue reading →

Posted in American Photographic Artists, B&W negative film, Baja California, Canon F-1, color negatives, color transparencies, f/64, Film, Fuji RDP3, Fujichrome, Ilford Delta 400, Ilford FP4, Japanese block printing, John Durant Photography, Kodak P3200, Kodak Plus-X, Kodak T-Max, Kodak TMY, Kodak Tri-X, Photography, Rolleiflex, San Diego, Vintage cameras, Wood block printing, woodblock | Tagged 20mm, California, Canon, Canon F-1, Classic photography, Film, Ilford, John Durant, Kodak, Nikon, San Diego, Tri-X, wide angle | Leave a comment

Tough Times in California

Posted on October 8, 2013 by John Durant

Santa Barbara Chapel, Randsburg California The first time I caught a glimpse of Randsburg California was in Paul Sample’s depression era painting Celebration. The … Continue reading →

Posted in American Photographic Artists, Architectural Photography, B&W negative film, f/64, Film, Kodak P3200, Kodak Plus-X, Kodak T-Max, Kodak TMY, Kodak Tri-X, Mojave, Randsburg, Sierra | Tagged B&W film, California, john durant photography, Kodak, Mojave Desert, Randsburg, rolleiflex, Santa Barbara Chapel, Sierra Nevada, T-Max | Leave a comment

The Salt Mines

Posted on July 12, 2013 by John Durant

Western Salt Works, Chula Vista California In November of 1996 while driving around California on a magazine assignment I came across the Western Salt Works at the southern end of San Diego Bay. From the beginning I’d been interested in … Continue reading →

Posted in American Photographic Artists, Architectural Photography, B&W negative film, Chula Vista, Color negative film, color transparencies, desert, f/64, Film, Ilford FP4, John Durant Photography, Kodak P3200, Kodak Plus-X, Kodak T-Max, Kodak Tri-X, Salton Sea, San Diego, Uncategorized, Vintage cameras, Western Salt Works | Tagged b&w photography, California, John Durant photographer, Kodak, landscape photography, mid-century modern, San Diego, san diego california, sheet film, T-Max, Toyo Omega, Western Salt Works | Leave a comment

Central Baja California

Posted on January 26, 2011 by John Durant

I spent most of today sorting through B/W negatives and old scans updating the Mexico section of my website http://www.johndurantphotos.com and in the process relived some of my forty year relationship with Baja California. Continue reading →

Posted in American Photographic Artists, B&W negative film, Baja California, Cabo San Lucas, Catavina, Cirios, desert, Kodak Plus-X, Kodak T-Max, Kodak Tri-X, Mexico, Photography, Southwest | Tagged b&w photography, baja california, Canon, Catavina, Cirio, D-1, f/64, FP-4, Ilford, Kodak, Mamiya, mexico, Plus-x, Santa Inez | 2 Comments