vistagrain

Journal

Notes on photography, process, and light.

Shooting the Milky Way Over the Hudson Valley
ASTRO6 min read

Shooting the Milky Way Over the Hudson Valley

A night spent at elevation in the Catskills taught me that patience is the most important piece of gear in any astrophotographer's kit.

August 15, 2024
Why I Still Shoot Street on Kodak Portra 400
FILM4 min read

Why I Still Shoot Street on Kodak Portra 400

In a world of instant digital feedback, there's something clarifying about committing to a 36-exposure roll and walking into the city with no chimping allowed.

June 3, 2024
Urban Geometry: Finding Order in the City
URBAN5 min read

Urban Geometry: Finding Order in the City

New York's architecture is a study in controlled chaos. Learning to see the hidden geometry beneath the noise is the first step toward making photographs that feel inevitable.

March 20, 2024