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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 2h

I will say the bachelorette phenomenon is real and entertaining, but I have so many questions about that.

Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 3h

That's a good observation. Will probably go back at some point. I used to drive through it fairly often and it has grown quite a bit.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 4h

Ha! That tinge of disdain comes from witnessing Broadway and someone who grew up in a home with a lot of old country and from a place that's technically in Appalachia. That working-class culture is gone. The rest of the town seems okay. It reminded me of Charlotte with all of the new growth.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 17h

First time going to Nashville. New and old. In case you're wondering what kind of place it is, it has three prominent bars named after really terrible people. Taken with the Maxxum 7 and Ferrania P33.

AT&T building in Nashville looms over the old buildings of Broadway.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 1d

The size and weight (and cost!) can't be beat.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 1d

And, more importantly, one that can accurately focus automatically.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 1d

I bought its replacement yesterday.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 1d

Really compact and light. I could get used to this!

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 1d

Maxxum 5 out on our mini-walk tonight. I like this as a lightweight option compared to the 7.

A Minolta Maxxum 5 is shown from the top with a Sgima 50mm 1.4.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 2d

One from the late summer. Glad it's gone. Taken with a Mamiya 7, 43mm and Gold.

The side of a warehouse in Birmingham, Ala. on a hot day. The walls are beige stone. The doores are brown and a vent matches the color of the walls.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 2d

I'm taking a trip at Christmas and I decided to take an auto focus 35mm so my vote is the EOS for lots of snapping and not too much thinking.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 3d

Back in the Southland. Not enough time up north. Only shot two rolls. My area wasn't ready for its peak. But, the "junk" Maxxum 5 was here when I got back and it works.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 6d

Getting in that golden hour.

A Hasselblad H1 sits on a tripod backbiting by the sun on a rocky shore.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 8d

I like it surprisingly well. Took a gamble, but it us quite nice.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 8d

That's right. I almost got the Leofoto G2 with a leveling base for the same reason.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 8d

Is it the Borg-y colors?

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 8d

Out and about this evening in Northern Michigan with the H1.

A Hasselblad H1 on a tripod in the woods of Northern Michigan.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 8d

So, first day with it in the wild. It is smooth, holds the camera well. It's not as awkward as it seems. My only complaint so far is with it banging around on the bag is the lever for the ball can loosen. It's fine when tightened, but easy to come undone. Will look to see how to tighten the tension.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 10d

After all that prep, I decided to leave the Arca at home. Heavy bag, 3:45 a.m. wake up and long weekend made me decide to simplify and pack the H1.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 10d

One of my fellow photo walkers on Ferrania P33, the Maxxum 7 and the Summicron 90mm.

Fellow photo walker on Ferrania P33 and a Summicron 90mm. The picture has a relative shallow depth of field and is taken on a pedestrian bridge in downtown Birmingham, Alabama

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 10d

Long story, but upgrade, fancy hotel, etc. etc. Bathroom bigger than every other room I've ever stayed.

Very large bathroom at super fancy hotel. Big tub on the right. Two sinks. Shower. Beige.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 13d

Was this a trip over to Jekyll?

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 13d

While organizing some files, I came across this which would have been at the beginning of my film journey - and also the beginning of my recovery - closer to 11 years than 10 now. It was a damn fine way to fill idle hours when I was counting every one of them.

A Minolta XD11 sits in a mess of 35mm film rolls in a shallow depth of field.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 14d

Leaving Monday.

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Taylor Bright @taylorbright.bsky.social · 14d

It really does. Used to be a go-to before the price hikes. But, I'll be going north to get some real color.

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