I recently traded zines with Bill Thoo. If you’re a film shooter and don’t know Bill Thoo, it’s time to get acquainted. Before we traded zines, I followed him on Instagram and in several of the photography groups we share, and I always found myself stopping on his images. I would scroll, stop at a great image, see that it was Bill’s, and then scroll a little more, and here’s another one I love, and it’s another of Bill’s. I quickly became a fan. He’s known for incredible night shots on film, including stunning star trails, beautiful landscapes, and amazing travel photography. Bill’s zine is entitled NSW West. NSW is…
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Today the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced the winners of its 28th Annual Awards Competition, and I am thrilled to share with you that I was awarded Gold in the category of Photography: Featured Photo, Illustration for this image from my article, “The Heart of Anguilla.” This image was shot on my Canon EOS 1v, on Fuji Provia RDP III. I am humbled to be recognized among so many respected professionals in the travel industry. You can read the full press release here, and please browse the wonderful work of the award winners in all the categories. Founded in 1991, NATJA is a travel journalism industry leader that fosters…
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I rarely take time when traveling to test films side by side, especially when I’m in the Caribbean. I am shooting for pleasure, and I’m there to relax, so I am not likely to take the time to shoot the same subject in two films to compare and contrast. On our January 2020 trip to Anguilla, I decided to walk the beach from end to end, about 1.5 miles in total. It just happened that I was at a particularly picturesque location when I ended a roll of Kodak Ektar 100 and popped in a roll of Fuji Velvia RVP 100. So I had a chance to compare how each…
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It was pretty exciting seeing my story on Emulsive.org! Check out my story, and explore this wonderful site filled with information on everything film and inspiration for all your photography: Emulsive Interview #202: I am Wendy Gunderson and This is Why I Shoot Film
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I love medium format, but medium format cameras and travel are not generally a good combination. The cameras and lenses are large and heavy. About a year ago, I determined that I was giving up on taking my Mamiya 645 Pro TL on long trips. The system is modular and breaks down nicely, but each lens adds about a pound of weight. I took it with me to San Francisco, limiting myself only to the 80mm lens, but for trips to the Caribbean where small planes and weight limitations are common, it has to be left behind. The good thing is that I have a compact alternative for shooting medium format…
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I love shooting film, in part, because of the thrill of seeing what you captured. Unlike digital, where you have immediate feedback, you never quite know what you’ve got until you either develop your film or receive it back from your lab. With double exposures, the excitement is that much better. It’s not just a matter of what you have captured, but how you lined up the two exposures to reveal an entirely new composition. Here’s a super quick step-by-step guide on how I shoot double exposures on film. When you think about a double exposure on film, you have to know the basics of how exposure works. When you…
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I have been a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association since 2016, and am honored to be recognized again this year, this time for an image featured on Film Road Trip. This image was taken at Buffalo Trace Distillery in April of 2018, shot on the Mamiya 645 Pro TL with the Mamiya 80mm f/1.9 lens on Fuji Pro 400H film. Many thanks to the judges and please take some time to admire the work of all those receiving awards and recognition on the NATJA website. For more images from our trip to the distilleries along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, click here, and for images from the spring…
