Rewind

welcome to inward studio

neal carpenter — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000

I decided to create a new blog site as part of my return to film as my medium of choice. The images included on this site were all shot using analog technology. The images are as they were captured. There are no fancy Photoshop techniques or Lightroom presets applied to the images. If you prefer natural images that beautifully and faithfully record a moment, take a look around.

solo

neal carpenter — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

I caught this goose while doing an engagement session at Lake Tobesofkee. Love those clouds.

Tech notes:

Portra 400 in my Nikon N90s. Processed and scanned at Indie Film Lab.

testing

neal carpenter — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:21:06 +0000

I've been working to repair an old Nikon FE2 that I got pretty cheap because it looked like it was dropped in the sea. After replacing the seals and swapping some parts I cannabilized from another non-working FE, it was time to test it. I used my live in model.

It breaks so many rules, but I like it still.

Tech notes:

Nikon FE2 with 105mm f2.5 lens. Portra 160 processed and scanned at Walgreens. Desaturated in ACR.

inspiration/validation

neal carpenter — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:10:22 +0000

It comes in the most unexpected places. This time is came in a quote from Jack White in It Might Get Loud (start watching at 8:08 to see the thoughts in question). I think the quote below sums it up nicely.

"That's the disease you have to fight in any creative field...easy of use."

rustic bow tie

neal carpenter — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:47:26 +0000

I shot these two images at a recent engagement session. I did not intend them to be a diptych, but as I was reviewing the scans, I realized they reminded me of the images at Beauty Everyday.

Tech notes:

Kodak Portra 400 shot with my Nikon N90s. Processed and scanned by Indie Film Lab.

grand

neal carpenter — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:39:29 +0000

The Grand Theatre in Fitzgerald, GA.

Tech notes:

Kodak Portra 400 film shot with a Nikon N90s. Processed and scanned at Indie Film Lab.

air challenge

neal carpenter — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:03:28 +0000

I like to give myself challenges. This time, I decided to shoot the air show at Robins AFB. To make it a challenge, I used a Nikon FM with a 180mm f2.8 lens (fully manual....manual exposure, focus and advance). I shot two rolls of 24 exposure Walgreens film and had it processed and scanned at Walgreens. Here are some of my favorites.

16 years delayed

neal carpenter — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:05:41 +0000

Casey and Kitty eloped 16 years ago. Through a twist of fate and the good will of many, they finally got the wedding they wanted. You can read their story more eloquently detailed here.

I am so thankful I was able to spend such a memorable day with them and their 7 beautiful children. Without the rain, it would have been perfect.

Many thanks to The Cotton Barn, DKH Entertainment Group, Allison Lucas, Katerings by Kelly, and GAR Productions for making my job easy.

Tech notes:

Kodak Portra 400 and Tri-X shot with my Nikon N90 and FM cameras. Processed and scanned by Indie Film Lab.

taking a second look....again

neal carpenter — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:32:48 +0000

I'm not sure why, but I really like this one. It is a shot from a Holga I got to borrow from Richard Photo Lab a couple of years ago.

Tech notes:

Fuji Provia 100F cross processed by RPL.

impossible bachelorette

neal carpenter — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:50:34 +0000

A friend of mine was invited to the coolest bachelorette party EVER. It was decided that the Aperture Photography & Variety Store in Cleveland would be the perfect location for the party. An all analog camera store would not be the obvious choice, but the people at Aperture agreed.

Imagine a night of great food and Impossible Project film. I'm so jealous I wasn't there.

Check out the whole thing here.