http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog The Art of Nature Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:02:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the shoot with Natalie Minx and now I'm really gonna be surprised when I do fianlly develop it!  I really don't remember what I shot on that roll of film.  I have to wait till I shoot another roll so I can maximize the developer and do two rolls ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/02/26/i-still-have-film-to-develop/ Well... Last weekend got to crazy for me to shoot much film. It just seemed like every chance I had just disappeared before my eyes. However, Monday was a different story. Being that it was a holiday and a holiday I didn't plan on, I had ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/02/18/last-weekend/ Well, it looks like this weekend is going to be all about photography... for the most part. This week a new shipment of ISO 400 film came in so I need to do some test shooting with the 400 speed film in order to know how to expose it ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/02/10/an-entire-weekend-of-photography/ Tonight I got my new Epson 4490 Photo scanner!  What a huge difference!  The quality of the scans are fantastic!  I'm a very happy photographer having purchased it!  Here's just a few scans from my last shoot with Sera.  Compare these to the earlier post... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/02/03/new-scans/ As you know, lately I've been acquiring more photo gear to deal with shooting on film.  Well, today I get the last piece of the puzzle I need in order to really shoot on film.  The film scanner!  I can't wait!  This should be the last of the big purchases for a while.  and ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-gear-arriving-today/ Here are just a few of the images from the first roll of 120 I shot on Jan. 23, 2010.  These were scanned with an HP Photosmart scanner.  I'm hoping to get a better scanner in a few weeks.  I'm quite happy with these results though. [caption id="attachment_1005" align="alignnone" width="180" caption="Matsumoto's ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/01/25/first-scans/ Well... I just finished developing my first ever roll of 120 film!  I'm so stoked that, 1.) I was able to get the film on the reel without too much trouble and without being able to see what I was doing!  and 2.) That the process with the chemicals actually ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/01/24/my-first-roll-of-120mm-developed/ The other night I got a little red envelope in the mail.  The kind of "red" envelope that contains a "dvd"  I don't wanna mention any names or anything(since they're not paying me for the ad!)  but it starts with an "N" and ends in a "etflix"! Anyway I've been on ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/01/22/a-few-movies-for-your-consideration/ Last week I stumbled upon a site for a group known as The 120 Group. It's essentially a group of 12 photographers who are working with film. Specifically 120 or medium format film. I am completely intrigued by the idea that in this day and age film ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/01/19/a-new-adventure/ Well, it's 2010! And I am very grateful for the last two years of my life.  Can you believe it's only been two years since I started shooting nudes!  Well... I feel honored to be able to do the things I've done, see what I've seen, and been able to ... http://www.jasontagphoto.com/blog/2010/01/04/the-new-year/