Looking back, I think if I had waited a little longer, I would have had more elaborate compositions because I began observing exciting things going on with the afternoon light, once I was out of film! That said, having ten frames on a roll can be plenty if you know what you’re doing.

Initially, I planned to split this roll into thirds, giving three frames to any subject that would stand out, but that idea didn’t stick with me as time went on and I continued looking for things to photograph. The weather temperatures were on the low teens, and I was out taking pictures after a long day at work, so this photo walk put my patience to the test. I first hesitated if whether or not going out was a good idea, so I’m glad I did. Taking pictures, or doing anything creative for that matter, is always liberating; regardless of how tired you are.

On this photo walk, I used my Mamiya RB67 with a 90mm Sekor lens and Fomapan 400 film mounted on a tripod. I exposed for highlights with a shutter speed set at 1/250 sec, giving me aperture settings ranging from F16-F22. I developed this roll with full stock Kodak D76 developer.