Film Road Trip

Category: Wisconsin

  • Ryder Cup, Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin

    Ryder Cup, Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin

    In September 2021, Wisconsin was the host to the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin. We had been looking forward to this since it was first announced that Whistling Straits would host PGA Championships in 2004, 2010, and 2015, the Senior U.S. Open in 2007, and finally, the best of all golf tournaments, the Ryder Cup, in 2020. COVID delayed the Ryder Cup by one year, and as a result, there was less representation by European fans, but it was as exciting as ever, with the U.S. showing the power of its young team, consisting of eight of the top ten players in the world. The U.S. won 19-9, the largest margin of victory since the 1960s.

    The great thing about practice days at a golf tournament is that the rules on cameras and photography are seriously relaxed, so you could bring any camera you like and no one gives you grief. I brought along the Canon EOS 1v and the 50mm f/1.2 and 24mm f/1.4 in my small red Billingham Hadley. The sun was out early, but a storm came off the lake, but we had a great time walking the grounds and spent a lot of time perched above the 7th green, before attending the opening ceremonies. Here are a few shots of the grounds, as well as some of the fans that make the Ryder Cup so much fun!

  • RAY-borhood Barbecue Bash with Central Waters

    RAY-borhood Barbecue Bash with Central Waters

    What’s better on a Sunday afternoon in the summer than beer and barbecue? In August, we enjoyed the “backyard” barbecue at Ray’s Wine & Spirits in Milwaukee, as they welcomed Central Waters Brewery and some rather tasty BBQ trucks. While most in our group enjoyed the variety of beers, I loved the Waters-melon Ray-jito Slushi on that hot afternoon! All images shot on the Mamiya 6 with the 75mm f/3.5 lens, and Fuji 400H.

  • CrusherFest

    CrusherFest

    In celebration of famed professional wrestler, Reggie “The Crusher” Lisowski, the city of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin hosted a two-day festival, CrusherFest.  The festival was highlighted by the unveiling of a bronze statue of The Crusher with a beer barrel on his shoulder. There were polka bands, a motorcycle show, and people crowded shoulder-to-shoulder to see the dedication ceremony, along with stories told by fellow wrestlers, Baron von Raschke and Kenny Jay. The organizers underestimated The Crusher’s popularity even 14 years after his death and decades since he last wrestled professionally. Organizers planned on an attendance of 5,000, but the event ultimately drew 13,000, showing that South Milwaukee’s favorite son was loved by so many more.

    Canon A-1, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Kodak Pro Image 100 and Lomography 800 CN.

  • Green Bay, Wisconsin

    Green Bay, Wisconsin

    A trip to Green Bay is not complete without a visit to Lambeau Field, so after a stop at the Brown County Courthouse in downtown Green Bay, I headed out to Lambeau Field, which on a nice summer day was crowded with people wanting to check out the Packer Hall of Fame. Canon A-1 and Lomography 800, processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

  • Cheesehead Factory Tour, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Cheesehead Factory Tour, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Explore the origins of the infamous Cheesehead at the Factory Tour in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grab a beer from the cooler, and learn about the origins of Foamation, the company that manufactures every genuine Cheesehead, and see the very first Cheesehead, kept in the company safe. As part of the tour, you can opt for the package where you make your very own Cheesehead. Canon EOS 1v, Canon 50mm f/1.2, CineStill 500T and Kodak Ektachrome E100.

  • Manitowoc, Wisconsin

    Manitowoc, Wisconsin

  • Pewaukee, Wisconsin

    Pewaukee, Wisconsin

    At Lakefront Park in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, you’ll find restaurants, shops, and beautiful views of Pewaukee Lake.  Visit in the summertime and you’ll be treated to live music on Wednesday nights and a Thursday night waterski show.  Canon AE-1 Program, Canon 20mm f/2.8 with Fuji Velvia 100 RVP, and Mamiya 6, Mamiya 50mm f/4 with Lomography CN800, processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

  • Meyer Family Farms, Salem, Wisconsin

    Meyer Family Farms, Salem, Wisconsin

    When traveling around the state during the summer, I like to stop at farm stands for fresh vegetables and eggs.  This stop was at the Meyer Family Farms Vegetable Stand in Salem, Wisconsin.  Shot on the Canon AE-1 Program with Kodak Portra 160 and Kodak Portra 400 film, processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

  • Black River Falls, Wisconsin

    Black River Falls, Wisconsin

    I had a hearing in Jackson County, Wisconsin, the county seat of which is Black River Falls.  Stepping out of the car in front of the courthouse, St. Joseph’s at the top of the hill immediately captures your attention.  In a short walk, you can see the Jackson County Historical Society Museum, the church, the courthouse, and the river.  On your way out of town, don’t miss the famous orange moose, the giant mouse devouring his Wisconsin cheese, and the oversized whitetail deer at the Black River Falls Oasis along the Highway 54 exit from the interstate. Mamiya 645 Pro TL with Mamiya 80mm f/1.9, Kodak Portra 400 and Kodak Portra 160, Mamiya 6 with Mamiya 50mm f/4, Fuji 400H, Kodak Ektar 100, and Lomography X-Pro 200 (processed C-41).  All processed and scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

  • One Moose, Four Films

    One Moose, Four Films

    You’re in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, home to the famous Orange Moose, and you have a few cameras and different film stocks with you.  What would you do?  Shoot the moose on four different films, of course.

    Located just off Interstate 94, the Orange Moose stands approximately 15 feet tall, near a restaurant conveniently called the “Orange Moose Bar and Grill,” although it’s not entirely clear which came first, the restaurant or the moose.  The story goes that the great moose was won in a dice game, and was originally brown in color.  After the owner’s death, the moose made its way to the highway oasis and acquired its orange paint.

    Armed with a Mamiya 645 ProTL and Mamiya 6, I set out to capture the moose on four film stocks, Kodak Ektar 100, Kodak Portra 160, Fuji Pro 400H, and Lomography X-Pro 200 (processed C-41). All film was processed by Richard Photo Lab. Take a look at the results:

    The two square images were taken on the Mamiya 6 with the Mamiya 50mm f/4 lens.  The remaining two were shot on the Mamiya 645 Pro TL with the Mamiya 80mm f/1.9 lens.  To add a twist, one of the rolls shot on the Mamiya 645 Pro TL with a roll of 35mm, shot using the Mamiya 135 insert. Have you made your guesses?  Let’s see how you did.

    Let’s start with the easiest, the Lomography X-Pro 200, shot on the Mamiya 6.  This can be processed with E-6 or C-41 per the label. This roll was processed C-41, and certainly produced the citrusy tones promised by the folks at Lomography.

    The other image shot on the Mamiya 6 was shot on Kodak Ektar 100.  It brought vibrant colors and was closest to the color of the moose as I remembered it.

    The next two were shot on the Mamiya 645 Pro TL.  The image in the upper right hand corner above was shot on the Mamiya 645 Pro TL using the Mamiya 135 insert with a 35mm roll of Kodak Portra 160.  Great for skin tones.  Not so great for an orange moose.

    The last shot on the Mamiya 645 Pro TL was a 120 roll of Fuji Pro 400H.  This film loves greens and blues, but doesn’t embrace orange like the Ektar, although the sky looks great.

    The road takes us to more stops around Wisconsin and Minnesota this month, so stay tuned.

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