Zed
@behindthebluemotel.com
Too many cameras, not enough painting.
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Since it's large format week on Channel Zed, let me introduce you to the best dark cloth ever.
It's two thrift-store XXXL t-shirts with the sleeves cut off and sewn inside each other. The neck fits great over 4x5s, and the tail end will work fine over 8x10 with the help of a binder clip.
It's two thrift-store XXXL t-shirts with the sleeves cut off and sewn inside each other. The neck fits great over 4x5s, and the tail end will work fine over 8x10 with the help of a binder clip.
February 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Since it's large format week on Channel Zed, let me introduce you to the best dark cloth ever.
It's two thrift-store XXXL t-shirts with the sleeves cut off and sewn inside each other. The neck fits great over 4x5s, and the tail end will work fine over 8x10 with the help of a binder clip.
It's two thrift-store XXXL t-shirts with the sleeves cut off and sewn inside each other. The neck fits great over 4x5s, and the tail end will work fine over 8x10 with the help of a binder clip.
Today's cleaning was removing a little bit of gummy grime inside the spring-back channels.
February 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Today's cleaning was removing a little bit of gummy grime inside the spring-back channels.
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so to clarify, the slopestyle competitors *aren't* chased down the mountain by an irate paperboy demanding his two dollars?
February 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM
so to clarify, the slopestyle competitors *aren't* chased down the mountain by an irate paperboy demanding his two dollars?
I dunno that any of these are my best work, but, not every sketch is a winner.
1st with Kodak Ekar 152mm f4.5
2nd and 3rd with Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N
1st with Kodak Ekar 152mm f4.5
2nd and 3rd with Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N
February 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I dunno that any of these are my best work, but, not every sketch is a winner.
1st with Kodak Ekar 152mm f4.5
2nd and 3rd with Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N
1st with Kodak Ekar 152mm f4.5
2nd and 3rd with Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N
God I love the sound of melting snow
February 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
God I love the sound of melting snow
Macro with the 65mm ultra-wide is interesting but as much as anything I just wanted to post black lion
February 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Macro with the 65mm ultra-wide is interesting but as much as anything I just wanted to post black lion
I can only assume the only reason this "USAian" thing is getting any traction at all is because people are mostly typing it. Attempt to pronounce it is the sort of clusterfuck of adjacent vowels English-speakers will actively remove from the language.
February 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I can only assume the only reason this "USAian" thing is getting any traction at all is because people are mostly typing it. Attempt to pronounce it is the sort of clusterfuck of adjacent vowels English-speakers will actively remove from the language.
I've not counted but I reckon at least 10% of my catalog isn't in English. When you hang out in the genres I do that's pretty normal I feel.
eivor.bandcamp.com/track/upp-r-...
eivor.bandcamp.com/track/upp-r-...
Upp Úr Øskuni, by Eivør
from the album Enn
eivor.bandcamp.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I've not counted but I reckon at least 10% of my catalog isn't in English. When you hang out in the genres I do that's pretty normal I feel.
eivor.bandcamp.com/track/upp-r-...
eivor.bandcamp.com/track/upp-r-...
Lichen re-run
About 1:1 macro with a '49 Leica 50mm f3.5 Elmar direct-mounted to a Visoflex II and M4. Ilford Delta 400.
About 1:1 macro with a '49 Leica 50mm f3.5 Elmar direct-mounted to a Visoflex II and M4. Ilford Delta 400.
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Lichen re-run
About 1:1 macro with a '49 Leica 50mm f3.5 Elmar direct-mounted to a Visoflex II and M4. Ilford Delta 400.
About 1:1 macro with a '49 Leica 50mm f3.5 Elmar direct-mounted to a Visoflex II and M4. Ilford Delta 400.
Still thinking about this war crime of a dip recipe
Here’s the full recipe, in all its atrocious and lackluster glory.
56 people, had a packet of taco seasoning, and 5 drops of hot sauce, all against 24oz of cheese and another 8oz of sour cream.
Like, just eat the cheese. It would taste better on its own.
56 people, had a packet of taco seasoning, and 5 drops of hot sauce, all against 24oz of cheese and another 8oz of sour cream.
Like, just eat the cheese. It would taste better on its own.
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Still thinking about this war crime of a dip recipe
4x5 Field Kit
Nagaoka Seisakusho 45D II
Kodak Ektar 152mm f/4.5
Kodak Wide-Field Ektar 100mm f/6.3
Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N, w/ center filter
Mefoto Roadtrip with Wimberley P-50 plate and spikes
Autoknipps II timer
4x Riteway film holders
Cable release, loupe, lens board screwdriver
Nagaoka Seisakusho 45D II
Kodak Ektar 152mm f/4.5
Kodak Wide-Field Ektar 100mm f/6.3
Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N, w/ center filter
Mefoto Roadtrip with Wimberley P-50 plate and spikes
Autoknipps II timer
4x Riteway film holders
Cable release, loupe, lens board screwdriver
February 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
4x5 Field Kit
Nagaoka Seisakusho 45D II
Kodak Ektar 152mm f/4.5
Kodak Wide-Field Ektar 100mm f/6.3
Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N, w/ center filter
Mefoto Roadtrip with Wimberley P-50 plate and spikes
Autoknipps II timer
4x Riteway film holders
Cable release, loupe, lens board screwdriver
Nagaoka Seisakusho 45D II
Kodak Ektar 152mm f/4.5
Kodak Wide-Field Ektar 100mm f/6.3
Calumet Caltar 65mm f/4.5 II-N, w/ center filter
Mefoto Roadtrip with Wimberley P-50 plate and spikes
Autoknipps II timer
4x Riteway film holders
Cable release, loupe, lens board screwdriver
The indignities of blah blah blah (there were four of them, I stopped and moved them all)
Also a good first test for carrying the 4x5 field kit.
Also a good first test for carrying the 4x5 field kit.
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The indignities of blah blah blah (there were four of them, I stopped and moved them all)
Also a good first test for carrying the 4x5 field kit.
Also a good first test for carrying the 4x5 field kit.
I had the misfortune of seeing Kid Rock play once back in 2000 when I was like sixteen, sandwiched in the line-up between System of a Down and Powerman 5000 on one side and Korn and Metallica on the other. He was the weakest name and worst show on the ticket even then at his peak, more or less now.
February 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I had the misfortune of seeing Kid Rock play once back in 2000 when I was like sixteen, sandwiched in the line-up between System of a Down and Powerman 5000 on one side and Korn and Metallica on the other. He was the weakest name and worst show on the ticket even then at his peak, more or less now.
Sorry but I'll still always think that "TPUSA" is a toilet paper warehouse store before I think of the other shit-related thing it actually is
February 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Sorry but I'll still always think that "TPUSA" is a toilet paper warehouse store before I think of the other shit-related thing it actually is
This week it’ll finally be warm enough to melt down the dormant snow piles around here and I cannot be more excited for it
February 9, 2026 at 11:48 AM
This week it’ll finally be warm enough to melt down the dormant snow piles around here and I cannot be more excited for it
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...is best pony
February 9, 2026 at 4:32 AM
...is best pony
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“I’m mad I can’t understand Bad Bunny’s lyrics because they’re not in English”
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM
“I’m mad I can’t understand Bad Bunny’s lyrics because they’re not in English”
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
Honestly, even if you think you understand how much of social media is just intended to keep you angry, once you adopt a policy of blocking anyone dragging shit over just to stir outrage you’ll still be shocked at how much of it there is
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Honestly, even if you think you understand how much of social media is just intended to keep you angry, once you adopt a policy of blocking anyone dragging shit over just to stir outrage you’ll still be shocked at how much of it there is
Watching Blues Brothers. Look at the cops that look like cops, and people protesting nazis. Good times.
February 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Watching Blues Brothers. Look at the cops that look like cops, and people protesting nazis. Good times.
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showing up to mortal kombat with what you feel is a pretty bad ass finishing move that's like, a huge fancy spin kick. probably a top ten finishing move at the tourney. you don't know there's gonna be monsters and sorcerers and shit yet. it's bull shit they don't tell you that
February 8, 2026 at 6:05 AM
showing up to mortal kombat with what you feel is a pretty bad ass finishing move that's like, a huge fancy spin kick. probably a top ten finishing move at the tourney. you don't know there's gonna be monsters and sorcerers and shit yet. it's bull shit they don't tell you that
I looked over and I had accumulated all three of the kids
February 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I looked over and I had accumulated all three of the kids
OK, I'm the only one up and it's coffee and headphones time so let's also nerd out a little. I'm still catching up on the Rodenstock Grandagon designs.
February 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
OK, I'm the only one up and it's coffee and headphones time so let's also nerd out a little. I'm still catching up on the Rodenstock Grandagon designs.
Is five cameras enough for a movie day with friends? Asking because I'm a broken individual.
February 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Is five cameras enough for a movie day with friends? Asking because I'm a broken individual.