Haley Conway

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak Gold

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

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.

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 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.

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 box of bottled alcohol from Hanalei Spirits Distillery.

A white orchid with a purple center.

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

A vibrant orange and red hibiscus flower.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Very logical

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.

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

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.

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

Hanapepe is a small town that we drove through on the way to Waimea Canyon. This is the town that Disney’s animated Lilo & Stitch is based on.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ CineStill 800T

#believeinfilm #kauai #hawaii #hanapepe #photography #film #analog #35mm #lilo #stitch

A photograph of Four Peaks taken on 35mm film. In the photo, the Peaks are in the background and a saguaro cactus can be seen towering in the foreground.

A photograph of Four Peaks taken on 35mm film. In the photo, the Peaks are the main focus, framed by the smaller mountains and flora of the Southwest.

A photograph of the trail sign at the Superstition Mountains. The sign reads “Treasure Loop Tr No 56” and directs hikers to the correct path to stay on the trail.

You’ll never catch me hiking in the desert this time of year. But during the winter and spring, the weather is perfect to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the desert.

@haley.conwaydarkroom.com took these photos of Four Peaks during a hike last winter of the Superstitions.

#believeinfilm #arizona

The Hotel Adams, at Central and Adams Street was completed in 1896 and was the largest hotel in the territory. This structure burned down in 1910 and was rebuilt. This photograph was likely taken in the late 1890's to early 1900's.

"The Hotel Adams," photographed by Conway Darkroom

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

Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/210369?source=bluesky

A cyanotype print of Waimea Canyon. This print was made using a transparency created from a medium format film negative. In the print, the vast canyons of Waimea are seen towering above the valley below.

A cyanotype print of a long bridge through the fern grotto in Wailua. Located on the island of Kaua'i, the fern grotto is only accessible by boat on the Wailua River. In the print, a long walking bridge is seen winding through the dense trees and flowers.

One (very small) positive to living in a desert is the extremely high UV. It makes for quick cyanotypes. I think these both had ~2min exposures.

1. Waimea Canyon, Kaua'i, Hawaii
2. Fern Grotto, Wailua, Kaua'i, Hawai'i

#believeinfilm #photography #cyanotype #alternativeprocess #kauai #hawaii

Getting lost in the jungle

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak E100
📍 Kilohana Plantation, Lihue, Kaua’i

#believeinfilm #film #slidefilm #photography #kauai #hawaii #jungle #trees

A cyanotype created using a film photograph of a hibiscus flower. The cyanotype results in a blue image.

Original photo:
📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Tmax 100

#cyanotype #analog #film #photography #believeinfilm #flowers #hawaii #prussianblue

A photograph of the Kilauea Lighthouse located on the island of Kaua'i. In this photo, the lighthouse is seen on the edge of a rocky outcropping standing high above the waves crashing into the rocks below.

A photograph of the Wai Koa Stone Dam located on the island of Kaua'i. In this photo, water is seen spilling over the dam in the distance. In the foreground, a wagon full of beach supplies rests near the water, hidden by a large red bush.

I really enjoyed the way the colors turned out on these 4x5 sheets. The dark cloth did elicit a few stares, but oh well 😅

📷 Speed Graphic 4x5
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160 (expired)
📍 Kaua'i, Hawai'i

#believeinfilm #photography #PhotographersUnited #largeformat #darkroom #kauai #hawaii

Concrete pipes, around 2 feet in diameter, stick out from the side of a mountain. They have been overgrown by the surrounding foliage and tall grasses, no longer useful for their intended purpose. Photo taken at the Hanalei Bridge in Kauai, Hawaii.

Lost to the jungle

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak Tmax

#believeinfilm #film #bw #photography #bwphotography #kauai #hawaii #construction

A Polaroid photo of the shoreline at Anini Beach. A large tree can be seen in the right foreground with its canopy stretching across the photo.

A Polaroid photograph of the Hanalei Pier. The mountains in the background a covered by mist and clouds from the morning rain. Purple hues are prominent in the ocean water.

I still don’t quite know what to expect from my Polaroid cameras, but these were my favorite from our recent trip to Kauai.

📷 Polaroid Autofocus 660

#believeinfilm #film #Polaroid #photography #kauai #hawaii #beach #pier

Nikon 60mm f2.8

The bridge was badly damaged during a tsunami in 1957 and was reopened in 1959. It has undergone serval repairs and been reinforced since then. All repairs have kept the wooden decking and steel truss design.

A black and white film photograph of the one lane bridge leading to Hanalei on the island of Kauai. It has a classic street truss structure with a wooden deck. The ground is glistening from the rain that just ended.

A black and white film photograph of the one lane bridge leading to Hanalei on the island of Kauai. It has a classic street truss structure. The wooden deck is glistening from the rain that just ended. Traffic signs can been seen that state “weight limit 15 tons” and “local courtesy is 5-7 cars”.

The only entrance to the town of Hanalei is over the Hanalei River via a one lane bridge that is was originally constructed in 1912. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak Tmax

#beliveinfilm #film #photography #kauai #hanalei #bridge #bw #architecture

A film photograph of a hairy pig, or pua’a, on the Kilohana Plantation in Kauai. He is looking at the driver of the truck, waiting for a snack.

A film photograph of a young hairy pig, or pua’a.

A film photograph of a group of hairy pigs, also known as pua’a in Hawaiian.

At the Kilohana Plantation in Lihue, Kauai, pigs are raised to consume the food waste that the farming activities produce. These animals are called pua’a in Hawaiian.

📷 Nikon F100
🎞️ Kodak E100

#believeinfilm #film #slidefilm #photography #kauai #hawaii #pua’a #farming #plantation

A panoramic film photograph taken on a wooden pinhole camera featuring Waimea Canyon on the island of Kauai. The green and red mountains fill the frame with a valley in the center. Large white clouds are scattered throughout the sky.

Still need some more practice with the Ondu, but this photo turned out well!

📷 Ondu 6x17 Rise
🎞️ Kodak Portia 160
📍 Waimea Canyon, Kauai, HI

#beliveinfilm #film #photography #ondu #pinhole #kauai #waimea #hawaii #landscape

A photograph of Waimea Canyon taken on a Pentax 6x7 and Kodak Portra 160 film stock. In this photo, a massive mountain can be seen rising above the green riverbed at the bottom of the canyon.

A photograph of Waimea Canyon taken on a Pentax 6x7 and Kodak Portra 160 film stock. In this photo, the tall canyon walls are seen towering above the rivers running wildly through the bottom of the canyon.

A photograph of greenery in front of the cliffs of the Na Pali Coast in Kaua'i. In the background, the intense mountain walls are seen rising thousands of feed above the ocean surface.

Waimea Canyon was beautiful and unlike many other places in the world. Called the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", Waimea Canyon offers stunning views of both green canyons and the Pacific Ocean.

📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Kodak Portra 160

#believeinfilm #photography #film #waimeacanyon #hawaii #kauai #canyon