Matt Sampson
@theuntrainedlens.bsky.social
Okinawa/US based digital and film photographer.
🎞 1990 Pentax LX
📷 Fujifilm XT-4
🎞 1990 Pentax LX
📷 Fujifilm XT-4
What level of pretentious brotographer is taking photos in anamorphic widescreen to lean even harder into the "dude Japan is like in 2050 dude like it looks like Bladerunner dude"
February 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
What level of pretentious brotographer is taking photos in anamorphic widescreen to lean even harder into the "dude Japan is like in 2050 dude like it looks like Bladerunner dude"
I'm filmpilled and Ultramaxxing (and I want to be the 23rd veteran today after uttering that brainrot)
It's good that I've got a backlog of film to post here because my LX just started malfunctioning. Thank goodness it's under warranty.
Shot on Kodak Ultramax
It's good that I've got a backlog of film to post here because my LX just started malfunctioning. Thank goodness it's under warranty.
Shot on Kodak Ultramax
February 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I'm filmpilled and Ultramaxxing (and I want to be the 23rd veteran today after uttering that brainrot)
It's good that I've got a backlog of film to post here because my LX just started malfunctioning. Thank goodness it's under warranty.
Shot on Kodak Ultramax
It's good that I've got a backlog of film to post here because my LX just started malfunctioning. Thank goodness it's under warranty.
Shot on Kodak Ultramax
Dramatic hip shot.
February 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Dramatic hip shot.
Reposted by Matt Sampson
Lines
The sun was out but the wind was cold enough to keep the decks clear.
Pentax 17, Ilford FP4, yellow filter
#believeinfilm
The sun was out but the wind was cold enough to keep the decks clear.
Pentax 17, Ilford FP4, yellow filter
#believeinfilm
February 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Lines
The sun was out but the wind was cold enough to keep the decks clear.
Pentax 17, Ilford FP4, yellow filter
#believeinfilm
The sun was out but the wind was cold enough to keep the decks clear.
Pentax 17, Ilford FP4, yellow filter
#believeinfilm
Reposted by Matt Sampson
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Reposted by Matt Sampson
"Life is not having and getting, but being and becoming."
~ Matthew Arnold
The Isle of Wight (1866)
🎨 John Brett
~ Matthew Arnold
The Isle of Wight (1866)
🎨 John Brett
February 7, 2026 at 9:26 AM
"Life is not having and getting, but being and becoming."
~ Matthew Arnold
The Isle of Wight (1866)
🎨 John Brett
~ Matthew Arnold
The Isle of Wight (1866)
🎨 John Brett
Reposted by Matt Sampson
I hate that Kodak Portra 800 has me batting a thousand, because this stuff is literally $1 frame.
February 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I hate that Kodak Portra 800 has me batting a thousand, because this stuff is literally $1 frame.
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The temple of Hasadera
December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM
The temple of Hasadera
The Mitsubishi Zero factory in Kumamoto Japan. Kumamoto was the launching point for the Kamikaze attacks during the Battle of Okinawa. The JGSDF base there sells chibi Kamikaze pilot trinkets at the PX.
It's a grim piece of history, but it's one that shouldn't be forgotten.
Shot on Ilford XP2
It's a grim piece of history, but it's one that shouldn't be forgotten.
Shot on Ilford XP2
February 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The Mitsubishi Zero factory in Kumamoto Japan. Kumamoto was the launching point for the Kamikaze attacks during the Battle of Okinawa. The JGSDF base there sells chibi Kamikaze pilot trinkets at the PX.
It's a grim piece of history, but it's one that shouldn't be forgotten.
Shot on Ilford XP2
It's a grim piece of history, but it's one that shouldn't be forgotten.
Shot on Ilford XP2
Behold my 4th rebrand into a "guy goes to Japan and thinks he's a Pulitzer prize photographer" account.
These were shot on Fujifilm Velvia 50, using my Pentax KM. I've since then switched to an LX.
These were shot on Fujifilm Velvia 50, using my Pentax KM. I've since then switched to an LX.
February 7, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Behold my 4th rebrand into a "guy goes to Japan and thinks he's a Pulitzer prize photographer" account.
These were shot on Fujifilm Velvia 50, using my Pentax KM. I've since then switched to an LX.
These were shot on Fujifilm Velvia 50, using my Pentax KM. I've since then switched to an LX.
Trying to get as much time with the Spaghetti Blaster as possible while I'm on leave
February 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Trying to get as much time with the Spaghetti Blaster as possible while I'm on leave
Nobody:
The comments in a shitty Italian Vietnam War movie on YouTube:
The comments in a shitty Italian Vietnam War movie on YouTube:
February 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Nobody:
The comments in a shitty Italian Vietnam War movie on YouTube:
The comments in a shitty Italian Vietnam War movie on YouTube:
When my buddy tells me he hates Beretta and Benelli products for no particular reason.
February 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
When my buddy tells me he hates Beretta and Benelli products for no particular reason.
I decided to do smoked brisket for the first time, and my dad kindly offered to reimburse me for the meat because he's going to benefit from me making this. He then got sticker shock because he didn't actually know how big a brisket was. He then asked me to prepare an unseasoned chicken for my mom.
February 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I decided to do smoked brisket for the first time, and my dad kindly offered to reimburse me for the meat because he's going to benefit from me making this. He then got sticker shock because he didn't actually know how big a brisket was. He then asked me to prepare an unseasoned chicken for my mom.
I think the YouTube algorithm did it again
January 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I think the YouTube algorithm did it again
In times of crisis, it's important to keep a positive mental attitude
December 23, 2024 at 3:38 AM
In times of crisis, it's important to keep a positive mental attitude
Some photos from my recent trip to Osaka, with more to follow.
December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Some photos from my recent trip to Osaka, with more to follow.
One of my favorite architectural phenomena that I see in Okinawa is "nature surrounding THE STRUCTURE"
Always has a very dystopia vibe
Always has a very dystopia vibe
November 23, 2024 at 5:25 AM
One of my favorite architectural phenomena that I see in Okinawa is "nature surrounding THE STRUCTURE"
Always has a very dystopia vibe
Always has a very dystopia vibe
Other Marines I know keep mentioning that they met @sebastianbae.bsky.social and I'm the one who keeps trying to get them to play Littoral Commander.
Sadness
Sadness
November 20, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Other Marines I know keep mentioning that they met @sebastianbae.bsky.social and I'm the one who keeps trying to get them to play Littoral Commander.
Sadness
Sadness
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im on every app. im in your city, in your neighborhood. the sales associate who handed you a large when you asked for a medium? that was me. i am now behind you.
November 20, 2024 at 7:00 AM
im on every app. im in your city, in your neighborhood. the sales associate who handed you a large when you asked for a medium? that was me. i am now behind you.
Reposted by Matt Sampson
Reposted by Matt Sampson
yes, make america NORMAL. do not trim grey flannel BUSINESS suits with yellow PIPING because that's historically a SPORTING DETAIL
November 20, 2024 at 3:47 AM
yes, make america NORMAL. do not trim grey flannel BUSINESS suits with yellow PIPING because that's historically a SPORTING DETAIL