Kodachrome as Black and White

So I had a roll of Kodachrome that was beyond its date, processing and shooting. What do I do? That is when I got this crazy notion to process as if it were black and white. Which essentially it is, and this is my result. I actually love the tonal range, and even though it has quite a bit of grain, it's not that muddy looking grain, and lends itself well to the images.

China: Life, September 2010

The following are some images taken on traditional film. It is part of my series China:Life, September 2010

Windows and Doors, Beijing

The Game, Beijing

Donkey, Beijing

Son and Mother, Beijing

A Man, A Guard and Mao, Beijing

Man Against the Wall, Reading, Beijing

Lunch in Area 4, Pan Jia Yuan, Beijing

Fish Restaurant, Beijing

Homestyle Cooking, Beijing

American Style Fried Chicken, Beijing

Don't Move, Beijing

The 8 in Fuding, Fujian Province

狮子之吼 Shīzi zhī hǒu

Walking in the early evening with the heat somewhat dissipating I saw this woman and her friend walking. I was reminded of a character in one of my favourite movies "the master of the Lion's Roar".

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Shanghai Blue

Shanghai is a city of lights, more to the point blue light. It bathes the city in this wonderfully, calming blue. Even though it was very steamy, when I view these images I almost forget the heat.

Me

OK I know it's a little narcissistic to put self portraits up, but hey, no-one takes pictures of the photographer. I also wanted people to know that I still do the good old fashioned analogue printing. You can't beat it for print quality. Especially at 16x20 on Ilford warm tone fibre based paper. MMMMhmmm

Eddie Delahunt

My good friend Eddie Delahunt who, not only, makes a mean mocha, but has the most wonderful Irish voice a girl has ever heard. You must go to his site and listen awhile.

Silk Road Travelers

This is the best purveyors of fine Chinese antiques. I spend every Sunday there teaching Chinese and enjoy hanging out, chatting, and drinking tea.