Winner of Lomography's "Human Stories" Ten and One 2021 Competition with Black and White Photograph "Coquille River Light"

June 11, 2022

I’m honored to be one of the winners for Lomography’s TEN AND ONE 2021 Competition, in the category “Human Stories”. This photo was taken at Coquille River Lighthouse in Bandon, Oregon. It was truly one of the most beautiful and inspiring places I’ve been.

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Mamiya 645 Review & How-To with Sample Photos | Oregon Coast Adventure

March 22, 2020

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The Mamiya 645 is an incredible camera. It has taken some of my favorite photos over the years and I’m still so sad that I sold it. But I only sold it so I could buy my dream camera, the Contax 645 (be sure to watch my video about this camera too)! The photos are super sharp and it takes amazing double exposures. In the video, I show you how to load film and take multiple exposures. I also offer my thoughts on the Mamiya 645 vs. the Contax 645. Join me on my trip to the Oregon Coast and take a look at all of my favorite photos. Watch the new Cameras & Cats youtube video below, and then scroll down to see all of the sample photos featured in the video, plus more!

Pros:

The 80mm f/2.8 lens is super sharp and takes beautiful photos (portraits in particular)
It has a setting for multiple exposures that is easy to use (personally, the most important feature of a camera)
It’s somewhat affordable for a medium format camera (around $850)
It has the option to do aperture priority and shutter priority (very important if you are a wedding photographer or need to shoot quickly)
It has autofocus (also important for quick shooting)

Cons:

It’s very heavy and large (around 4.5 pounds)
The autofocus can be slow and not always accurate

CAMERA:

Purchase a Mamiya 645 on KEH Camera

Purchase a Mamiya 645 on eBay!

FILM RECOMMENDATIONS:

Kodak Portra 160 120 film

Lomography 400 120 film

Kodak Gold 200 120 film

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<3 Myles Katherine