PDX & RVA Fashion Photography

March 30, 2020

Life has been weird for everyone lately, but I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf this week. I’ve allowed my fears to stifle my creativity and I’m so done with that. We’re entering a new month this week which is the perfect time for new beginnings. Just because we are all stuck at home doesn’t mean we need to give up on our dreams. I had a lot of goals for this year and I’m not going to stop working towards them. I just need to find new ways to get to them. So yesterday I sat down and made a to-do list for the week. I decided to set my alarm for 8 am and I woke up, had my coffee, made biscuits and here I am back at work. And yes, I’m going to reward myself with an “At Home Happy Hour” at 6 pm.

Last month, I went to Portland for a few photo shoots and worked with so many talented ladies. When Altar PDX reached out to me, I was so stoked because it’s been a few years since we’ve done a shoot together. I’m not going to worry about when I’ll be able to visit Portland again, because this IS temporary. I’m going to fully enjoy the fact that I JUST went to Portland last month and created some incredible photos with some incredible people.

Here are all of my favorite images from my collab shoot with Altar PDX and Field Day Apparel last month. I included a handful of my fav film photos from the shoot as well. I hope these images help to brighten your day. Soon, we’ll be back to the normal fast pace of life and we’ll be wishing we had this time to spend with our families. I hope this time away from rushed lifestyles helps everyone to slow down and fully experience every moment. It’s definitely helping me and I will be taking this mindfulness with me to the other side.

Be sure to shop Altar & Field Day if you see anything you like! Small businesses REALLY need your help right now. And if you’d like to support my photography during this time, check out my Patreon. All of my new Patreon clients will be receiving a free print this month, and will gain access to see full blog posts like this one in the future. Anything helps!

Thank you for your support, it means the world!

<3 Myles Katherine

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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Have a lovely day!

<3 Myles Katherine