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Haley Conway

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🎞️ Film Photographer 👷‍♀️ Civil Engineer 📍Phoenix, AZ, USA Check out our other work at www.conwaydarkroom.com All photos posted here are mine unless stated otherwise.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Jan 8

The Treasure Loop was a rewarding hike.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak UltraMax

#believeinfilm #film #photography #nature #landscape #Superstitions #nikon

A photo of the Superstition Mountains in Lost Dutchman State Park.

A trail marker noting Treasure Loop Trail No 56. The Superstition Mountains are blurred in the background.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · 18d

A lovely day at Papago Park
@kyle.conwaydarkroom.com

📷 Yashica Mat / Nikon F100
🎞️ 400D @cinestillfilm.bsky.social

#believeinfilm #35mm #arizona #papago

A color photo of several palm trees reflecting in the lake water at Papago Park.

A color photo of a 4x5 large format camera, aimed to take a photo of the bluffs at Papago Park.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Sep 2

“T-Cup”

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Expired Acros I

Sculptures along an old bike trail in Phoenix became part of the sound wall for the Piestewa Freeway (AZ SR 51).

#believeinfilm #photography #film #35mm #arizona

Part of an art project, sculptures along an old bike trail in Phoenix became part of the sound wall for the Piestewa Freeway (AZ SR 51). This one is a tea cup located at a T-intersection.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Aug 31

Expired Acros I might be my favorite black and white film

Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Aug 28

Sometimes the shots you take to finish a roll actually end up being pretty good.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ (Expired) Fuji Acros I

#believeinfilm #cactus #arizona

A top-down photo of an Argentine Cactus.

A photo of the top portion of a Cardon cactus.

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Taylor @walkingsaints.bsky.social · Aug 31

Finally remembered to post the film photos from the kayaking trip on The Salt River in Arizona!

📷 Minolta X-570
🎞️ Kodak ColorPlus 200

#film #photography #saltriver #arizona #kayaking #believeinfilm #minolta #kodak

A landscape shot of The Salt River in Arizona. The river is blue-grey with white from the sun reflecting off the river. In the background along the bank of the river is brown and slightly green brush from left to right. A small hill can be seen beyond slightly to the right of middle behind the brush/trees. And the sky in the top third of the shot is light blue.

A landscape shot of the shore of The Salt River in Arizona. The shoreline curves from the bottom right toward the middle and back out near the upper right. The shoreline curves is rocky, tan, and forms a slope into the background. There are some green bushes on the top left and along the top of the photo. The water is a dark blue with the shore reflecting off of it and white bubbles lining where it touches the shore. Where the water has pulled back from the shore, the land is dark brown. There is a small black bird standing on the dark brown portion of shore.

A landscape shot of The Salt River in Arizona. The shore curves along from the bottom right to the background. There is green and brown foliage along the shore from mid right to the top. The water is a dark blue-grey with white light from the sun reflecting off. A woman in a blue shirt, white hat, and dark shorts stands ankle-high in the water staring down. Kayakers can be along the horizon on the water. The background has dark green foliage along the outer shore, with the silhouettes of mountains in the back. The sky at the top of the photo is a light blue with some cumulonimbus clouds along the top right.

A similar shot to the last with more of the focus being on the sky and horizon. The foliage along the right bank and the shore are more silhouetted, the water appears a darker blue-grey, and the foliage on the outer bank is also silhouetted. More of the sky can be seen, with a large, cumulonimbus cloud covering the sun in the top right. The clouds are a grey with white along the edges where the sun shines through. The sky is a darker blue-grey to the top and lighter blue-grey toward the horizon.

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framer.art @framerart.bsky.social · Aug 23

"Waimea Canyon," photographed by Conway Darkroom

#photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists

Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/215511?source=bluesky

Known as the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific', Waimea Canyon is one of the most unique ecosystems in the Pacific.

This photograph was made on a 1950's Speed Graphic 4x5 camera on expired Kodak Portra film.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Aug 26

📍Watson Lake - Prescott, AZ
📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Fuji Arcos 100 (Exp. 2019)

#believeinfilm #photography #film #35mm #bw #arizona

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Aug 21

Kauai taro fields on slide film

🎞️ Kodak E100

#believeinfilm #kauai #photography #landscape #film #35mm

A photograph taken on slide film stock of the mountains on Kauai. The green tree tops fill the foreground.

A photograph of the Hanalei taro fields on Kauai, HI. Fluffy white clouds cast shadows on the mountains in the background while the expansive taro fields fill the foreground.

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framer.art @framerart.bsky.social · Aug 6

"Old Point Loma Lighthouse," photographed by Conway Darkroom

#photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists

Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/214026?source=bluesky

The original Point Loma lighthouse was one of 6 lighthouses constructed by the US Govt. when California was admitted to the Union.

Construction was completed in 1855 on, when operating, what was the highest elevation lighthouse in the United States. On foggy nights the lighthouse keeper would sometimes discharge a shotgun to warn ships away.

On March 23, 1891, the flame was permanently extinguished and the light was replaced by the New Point Loma lighthouse at a lower elevation.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Aug 17

A great morning!

Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Aug 4

I love a good point & shoot camera. We tested out the Canon Sure Shot on our trip to San Diego and I’m very happy with the results on this film stock.

📷 Canon Sure Shot 85 Zoom
🎞️ Fomapan 200

#believeinfilm #film #35mm #bw #photography #sandiego #shittycamera

A black and white film photograph of a Spanish-style building. Pendant lights are strung across the courtyard that is out of frame.

A black and white film photograph of the Visitor Center sign at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego. The sign is wooden and mounted to several wooden posts. Shrubs and bushes grow behind it.

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Taylor @walkingsaints.bsky.social · Jul 15

Trip to Peach Creek, TX from the end of last month.

📷 Minolta X-570
🎞️ Kodak Gold 200

#believeinfilm #film #photography #peachcreek #texas #filmphotography #kodak #minolta

A brown fence (colored somewhat purple from the lighting) is on the right side of the photo. The photo is shot close to the ground and the fence extends into the background and middle of the shot. There is sparse green grass and some dirt in the foreground. There is a light brown brick fence in the background, some cloudy/light grey sky, and trees along the right of the background behind the fence.

A metal wind art in the shape of a flower is centered in frame between two tree trunks and in front of a low brown fence. The metal artwork has six “petals” made of curving bronze metal that overlaps and shifts in the wind. The background is full of trees with snippets of a light grey sky peaking through gaps in the trees and leaves. The background of a sign post can be seen in the bottom left of frame.

The silhouette of a dead tree stands in the middle of frame, coming out from behind a wooden shed in the foreground. The branches are twisted and arc in multiple directions. The silhouette is in front of a medium grey sky filled with clouds and darker green trees frame the left and right sides of the shot. There is a green bush partially obscuring the shed in the bottom right.

A brown/red dirt road in the foreground leads to two buildings in the background. The building in front is one story and the building in the back has high windows above a lower sloped roof. The road is lined by trees and the foliage partially obscures the sides and top of the photo. The sky is light blue above the buildings with white wispy clouds. A fence lines the left side of the dirt road.

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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 31

I don’t know how best to share these images, so here you go.

Does the G617 eat film? Sure. Is it a beast to shoot handheld? Yeah. Is it worth it? You tell me.

📍 Point Loma, SD
📷 Fuji G617
🎞️ Kodak Portra 800

#believeinfilm #mediumformat #california

A 6x17 panorama of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. In the image, the lighthouse and auxiliary building are seen built from a white-painted brick. An American flag flies next to the buildings.

A 6x17 panorama image of San Diego, California. North Island, home to the US Military, is prominently featured in the middle of the image. The Hotel del Coronado and Downtown San Diego can been seen in the distance.

A 6x17 panorama of a US Navy Ship leaving North Island headed into the Pacific Ocean. The ship tears through the water, framed by the tall hills of Point Loma.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 31

Exploring the streets of San Diego, CA with @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com!

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak Gold

#believeinfilm #film #photography #35mm #sandiego #architecture #streetphotography

A film photo of two tall skyscrapers behind the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego.

A film photo of the pier from below at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Diego near sunset.

A film photo of red brick buildings in San Diego.

A film photo of a street musician setting up a green drum set. The performer is wearing a bright red suit, has green hair, and joker-like clown makeup.

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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 29

I want to like @harmanphoto.co.uk’s Phoenix II, but I struggled with color consistency on my first roll. Probably my scanning process.

📍 San Diego, CA
📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Harman Phoenix II

#believeinfilm #mediumformat #harmanphoto #california

A color photograph of Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego, CA. A shadowy pier stretches into the sunset as a man and woman walk out of frame along the beach.

A color photograph of Ocean Beach in San Diego, CA. Locals and tourists alike flock to the beach to enjoy the sunset as waves crash onto the shore.

A color photograph of a Spanish-style building at the Liberty Public Market in San Diego, CA. The adobe building dominates the frame with outdoor pendant lights strung throughout the image.

A color photograph of a hibiscus flower in San Diego, CA. This flower was red and was rendered in false color (yellow) through a scanning artifact.

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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 20

Spent some time out at Lake Pleasant yesterday shooting some film. Eagerly looking forward to summer ending and being able to get out and hike safely.

📷 Fuji G617
🎞️ Optik OptiColor 200

#believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #120film

A panoramic photo of Lake Pleasant just outside of Phoenix, AZ. In the photo, cars are seen parked on the banks of the lake as locals recreate on the shores.

A cropped photo of the previous panoramic. In this photo, the lake is seen winding through the desert landscape, with tall mountains in the background.

A cropped photo of the previous panoramic. In this photo, locals parked on the banks of the lake are seen as mountains rise in the background.

A cropped photo of the previous panoramic. In this photo, a hill full of cars is seen. Locals will park here and walk down to the lake to relax on the shore.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 20

A great stop on the north shore of Kaua’i is Hanalei Spirits. Their spirits are made from all locally grown ingredients.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160

#believeinfilm #film #kauai #hawaii #photography #flowers #spirits

A box of bottled alcohol from Hanalei Spirits Distillery.

Barrels of aging alcohol stacked to the ceiling at Hanalei Spirits Distillery.

A vibrant orange and red hibiscus flower.

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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 17

Shot a 2nd test roll with the Fuji G617 we picked up recently. The first roll was blurry, and I was about to send it for service before I realized the pressure plate was set to 220.

Fun fact - it was last serviced in 1989 by Tempe Camera, who I visit weekly. Their late owner did the repair himself

A panoramic image shot on medium format film. In the image, a dog can be seen laying in the grass behind a tennis ball.

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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 8

I managed to mount the old Ektar lens to a board that fits the 8x10, so I had go test it out.

These concrete pillars are in a spillway near our darkroom. Flash flooding is a fact of life in the desert, and these help slow down water that may be flowing into the dry river bed.

#believeinfilm

These concrete pillars are located in a spillway near our darkroom. Flash flooding is a fact of life in the desert, and these structures are critical to slowing down flood waters that may be flowing into the dry river bed.

In a flood event, the place I’m standing for this photo would be underwater in a matter of minutes.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 9

A few photos from last weekend’s drive to Tortilla Flat, Arizona.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Rollei Retro 400S

#believeinfilm #film #bw #35mm #photography #photo #arizona

📍 1&2 Canyon Lake
📍 3&4 Tortilla Flat

A black and white photograph of Canyon Lake in Arizona. Large rock formations surround the lake. A speedboat can be seen crossing the center of the frame.

A black and white photograph of Canyon Lake in Arizona

A black and white photograph of a wooden bear statue outside of the small stores in Tortilla Flat. He is about 3 feet tall with a hat, pants, and a belt and is looking right.

A wooden outhouse (assumed to be fake) with an “out of order” sign on the door. A cute piece of history located in Tortilla Flat, AZ.

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Taylor @walkingsaints.bsky.social · Jul 6

Some photos from a trip to the Phoenix Zoo this spring! Thank you @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com as always for the development and scanning!

📷 Minolta X-570
🎞️ Kodak Gold 200

#film #photography #kodak #minolta #phoenixzoo #phoenix #zoo

Two large tortoises are in the foreground, with the one on the left laying in a patch of grass/feed. They are on sand/dirt and there are large rocks from their enclosure in the background. There is part of a low brown fence in the back right corner. The tortoises are mostly brown with bits of dark green/blue coloring on their shells. The tortoise on the left is eating the grass he’s laying on and the one on the right has his head up and looking to the right.

A photo of a vulture in his enclosure at the zoo. The photo angles up and captures the tree that the vulture is on, green with small but abundant leaves from the left of the photo sloping down and to the right, ending 3/4 of the way through the photo. The fencing and netting of the zoo can be seen in the background. The vultures head is red and it’s body black, with its wings partially extended into the air

Photo of a black snake being held by a zookeeper. The snake is being held by bother her arms, and she has a forearm tattoo with flowers and another tattoo peaking out of her shirt sleeve. Her shirt is red and snippets of text can be seen about “the big cats of Arizona.” The snake is laying down across her forearm and its tongue is out. It’s body is a shiny black with slight pearlescence on the underside

Photo of the petting zoo enclosure, focusing on two cows. Both are gray with horns that curl down and forward. The one in the center of the frame is laying down and staring to the left, while the one to the right of the photo is standing over the first and arching it’s neck toward them. Both face the left. The background is white fencing and a red barn wall can be seen in the back right.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 6

A few photos from this weekend’s development session with @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Rollei Retro 400S
📍 Papago Park, AZ

#believeinfilm #film #photography #bw #35mm #nikon #rollei #arizona

A black and white photograph of palm trees.

A black and white photograph of palm trees lining a lake. The reflections can be seen in the water.

A black and white photograph of two people’s shoes poking in from the top and the bottom of the frame.

A black and white photograph of a man working to focus a large format (8 x 10) camera.

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Haley Conway @haley.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 5

Very logical

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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Jul 5

Took the 8x10 to Papago Park today. I figured visiting the former site of a Native Reservation and PoW Camp was fitting for the 4th.

I encourage you to read more about this park for some interesting history. There’s even a pyramid-shaped tomb.

Shot on Intrepid 8x10 on CatLabs 80

#believeinfilm

A black and white photograph taken at Papago Park in Phoenix, AZ. The red rock formations are central to the image. In the foreground, fishing pond can been seen lined with palm trees that reflect in the water.

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Kyle Conway @kyle.conwaydarkroom.com · Jun 29

We headed out to Spur Cross this morning to do some 8x10 work, of which I definitely need more practice.

Give us a follow on IG (if you’re there) for more. @conwaydarkroom

📷 Intrepid 8x10
🎞️ CatLabs 80

#believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #largeformat #intrepidcamera #cavecreek #arizona

An 8x10 photograph of Spur Cross Conservation Area. Spur Cross is located in Cave Creek, AZ, and is partially made up of land from old cattle ranches. The ranchers would've raised cattle and driven them down Scottsdale Road for sale in town. A relic of a long forgotten time in this city, that's for sure.

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