Joe Dewald

I was lucky enough to visit Oaxaca last year during the Guelaguetza festival. It was the first time I had planned to shoot only film on vacation. Now I carry a gr iii or m200 for a backup / ease of use, but shooting film only feels different. Not being able to review my images in real time allows me to focus much more deeply on the moment. I guess I could just turn off the screen on my digicams but there is also something to be said about the the limitation of only having 24/36 frames a roll.

No I didn't have to google the spelling of polyptych.

Kyocera Samurai, Kentmere 100

Kyocera Samurai, Kentmere 100

Gotta say I'm not digging the color as much as I would've thought. I just love the mood I get from very similar images in black and white. Maybe that's just my preference, idk.

So this is an interesting spot. This place used to be part of the campus and farm of an abandoned Mental Institution out in Camarillo. Locals call is the "Scary Dairy," which is an awesome name. There's a collection of buildings covered in graffiti, it's easy to break in and it's not far from LA. FYI if you go, you should know there are rattlesnakes, I almost stepped on one.

Kyocera Samurai, Kentmere 100

One mans trash is another mans treasure. But in LA everything's expensive.

kyocera samurai, kentmere 100

Still have this lovely camera, the Samurai really is a favorite. Beautiful day in LA to test a camera, picked up my girlfriend for lunch at Langer's Deli then enjoyed a day in the sun.

Not sure if the construction is done yet, it's been over a year since I've been to LACMA. Technically, the statue is a zodiac pig not a symbol of capitalism but why not use a little artistic license.

I feel like what makes half frame photography so fun is best surmised in a quote by the the late Bob Ross. "We don't makes mistakes, just happy accidents." Case in point one of my favorite "happy accident," best part is who doesn't love horses.

Pen f - Olympus F. Zuiko 38mm f1.8 - Kentmere 100

After having gone to my first Ren-Faire I can honestly say that I have finally met my people. Everyone is so open to questions and are so willing to explain their attire. The atmosphere is just so fun. I was surprised to find out that people actually camped at the faire during the summer months with their groups. It feels almost like an open air museum, it's so cool. These images were taken at the Koroneburg Ren-Faire in Eastvale, CA. The first image is one of my favs, I don't remember why this guys "wench" was flogging him but I love the bearded buy in the background.

Canon Demi, Fuji Superia 200

Canon Demi, Fuji Superia 200

I love testing cameras in Chinatown, the colors, architecture and multiple layers of interest are perfect.