Kodak Ektar in 35mm with a Minolta Maxxum 7 — Kodak Ektar in 35mm with a Minolta Maxxum 7

Color Film Like Waves

March 04, 2018 in Color Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

I like the way the light just seems to flow over the contours of the model in this image. In a weird way it makes me think of waves stretching up the surface of a sandy beach.

Minolta SRT-101 with Kodak Ektar 35mm Film — Minolta SRT-101 with Kodak Ektar 35mm Film

Kodak Ektar In 35mm

February 24, 2018 in Color Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

I really like working with Kodak Ektar film and nudes, even though it is a film stock mostly designed for landscapes.

35mm Kodak Portra 160 with a Canon Elan IIe — 35mm Kodak Portra 160 with a Canon Elan IIe

Some Window Light and a Nude

January 24, 2018 in Color Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

I made this image with a Canon Elan IIe 35mm SLR that I bought at a thrift store for only a few bucks. The lens attached to the camera was nothing special either. Just your standard 50mm that probably came with the camera when it was new.

Kodak Portra 160 with a Yashica 124G TLR Medium Format Camera — Kodak Portra 160 with a Yashica 124G TLR Medium Format Camera

A Little Kodak Portra In The River

January 10, 2018 in Color Film, Nudes, Photo Sessions

I'm noticing that once again there is a distinct lack of color film going on in this blog. That shouldn't be shocking for anyone who follows my work but never-the-less it is time to make a correction.

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Mounted E-6 Slide Film

May 13, 2017 in Color Film, Nudes, Nature, Photo Sessions

As I've mentioned a number of times on this blog, every so often I do like to work with slide film. For me it tends to happen most when I come across a stash of expired slide film I can get for cheap. What can I say?

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Here you will find the ramblings of photographer Alexis Kennedy, his latest images, and just general thoughts about photography, film, art, and creativity.

Alexis works primarily with analogue film including 35mm, medium format, and large format film.

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Those who know me in real life are aware that I am a huge movie and film nerd. One of my early gateways into a cinematic world outside the Hollywood norms was of course David Lynch.

I don't think younger people quite understand what a treat it was

I'm really looking forward to fall. It's probably my favorite time of year to make color photographs and take advantage of the punchy and saturated quality of color negative film.
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#filmphotography #colorfilm #hasselblad #landscape #epicsky #oregon

I'm waiting for the beep of the coffee maker at the moment, i.e. that glorious sound telling me my morning coffee is all ready to be poured in a mug and consumed before the sun comes up. Glory days I tell you, glory days...
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#filmphotography #blacka

Enjoying the nice natural light going on with this image. Not too bright and harsh, but pronounced enough to bring out the details and shapes in the frame on black and white film.
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#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #portland #pdx #darkroom #analo

Walking around downtown Chicago in the sweltering heat. I'm really not used to the humidity during mid-west summers!
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#filmphotography #chicago #streetphotography #minolta #35mmfilm #blackandwhitefilm #downtown #outandabout #illinois #darkroom

It was hot as blazes out when this image was taken and the shade and shadows of the forest were a incredible relief.

Sometimes working in a thick patch of trees like this can be a real challenge during the summer because the light can be patchy and

One of those places I like to go pray to the Gods.
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#filmphotography #vinyl #portland #pdx #autocord #minolta #mediumformat #blackandwhite #analogphotography

Walking through my neighborhood and admiring all the different trees and plants. I feel like I see something new every single time I take a journey to the park.
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#filmphotography #pentax67 #portland #pdx #streetphotography #blackandwhitefilm #darkr

Just another day worshiping the shadows.
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#35mm #filmphotography #portrait #minolta #ilford

I need to make more Lumen Prints, especially now that it is summer and the foliage around here is getting brittle and falling to the ground.
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#lumen #foundart #analogphotography #darkroom #plants #portland #pdx #printmaking

Appreciating the wonderful spaces I have easy access to. Every so often I'm reminded just how much that isn't the case everywhere you go.
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#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #landscape #oregon #pacificnorthwest #mediumformat #hasselblad #outdoors

Treasures in remote places.
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#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #hasselblad #oregon #pdx #portland #outdoors #ilford #analogphotography #darkroom #120 #rodinal #seashell

I feel like I was disconnected from the world for a little bit. Did I miss anything? Not really it seems. Which I suppose isn't so terrible.

Working with @verronica_

#filmphotography #blackandwhite #fineart #pentax67 #oregon #landscape #pdx #medi

Enjoying the little dance with light one can only get when using a giant flood lamp in the middle of winter.
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#filmphotography #portrait #hasselblad #blackandwhite #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #ilford #fineart #darkroom #studio #pdx #portland

I really can't imagine two images that personify a good chunk of my life these days. Roaming about the mid-west, chasing the clouds, and listening to the wind.

(Also having fun with a dinky little Minolta 35mm point and shoot panoramic camera, beca

Those who know me in real life are aware that I am a huge movie and film nerd. One of my early gateways into a cinematic world outside the Hollywood norms was of course David Lynch.

I don't think younger people quite understand what a treat it was

I'm really looking forward to fall. It's probably my favorite time of year to make color photographs and take advantage of the punchy and saturated quality of color negative film.
.
#filmphotography #colorfilm #hasselblad #landscape #epicsky #oregon

I'm waiting for the beep of the coffee maker at the moment, i.e. that glorious sound telling me my morning coffee is all ready to be poured in a mug and consumed before the sun comes up. Glory days I tell you, glory days...
.
#filmphotography #blacka

Enjoying the nice natural light going on with this image. Not too bright and harsh, but pronounced enough to bring out the details and shapes in the frame on black and white film.
.
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #portland #pdx #darkroom #analo

Walking around downtown Chicago in the sweltering heat. I'm really not used to the humidity during mid-west summers!
.
#filmphotography #chicago #streetphotography #minolta #35mmfilm #blackandwhitefilm #downtown #outandabout #illinois #darkroom

It was hot as blazes out when this image was taken and the shade and shadows of the forest were a incredible relief.

Sometimes working in a thick patch of trees like this can be a real challenge during the summer because the light can be patchy and

One of those places I like to go pray to the Gods.
.
#filmphotography #vinyl #portland #pdx #autocord #minolta #mediumformat #blackandwhite #analogphotography

Walking through my neighborhood and admiring all the different trees and plants. I feel like I see something new every single time I take a journey to the park.
.
#filmphotography #pentax67 #portland #pdx #streetphotography #blackandwhitefilm #darkr

Just another day worshiping the shadows.
.
#35mm #filmphotography #portrait #minolta #ilford

I need to make more Lumen Prints, especially now that it is summer and the foliage around here is getting brittle and falling to the ground.
.
#lumen #foundart #analogphotography #darkroom #plants #portland #pdx #printmaking

Appreciating the wonderful spaces I have easy access to. Every so often I'm reminded just how much that isn't the case everywhere you go.
.
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #landscape #oregon #pacificnorthwest #mediumformat #hasselblad #outdoors

Treasures in remote places.
.
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #hasselblad #oregon #pdx #portland #outdoors #ilford #analogphotography #darkroom #120 #rodinal #seashell

I feel like I was disconnected from the world for a little bit. Did I miss anything? Not really it seems. Which I suppose isn't so terrible.

Working with @verronica_

#filmphotography #blackandwhite #fineart #pentax67 #oregon #landscape #pdx #medi

Enjoying the little dance with light one can only get when using a giant flood lamp in the middle of winter.
.
#filmphotography #portrait #hasselblad #blackandwhite #blackandwhitefilm #mediumformat #ilford #fineart #darkroom #studio #pdx #portland

I really can't imagine two images that personify a good chunk of my life these days. Roaming about the mid-west, chasing the clouds, and listening to the wind.

(Also having fun with a dinky little Minolta 35mm point and shoot panoramic camera, beca