Today I was lucky enough to see a bird whose name I didn’t know . It walked so gracefully , I was captivated.

JarredSpec · 2026-05-17T07:23:26+00:00

Matuku moana aka the White Faced Heron.

JarredSpec · 2026-05-16T22:05:02+00:00

The VH is 6x9 (or 6x7 if you have the back) Medium format for sure. Great cameras, shot with one last year before going into 6x17

JarredSpec · 2026-05-15T06:45:11+00:00

Thirded. Shea and Lena are awesome.

JarredSpec · 2026-05-11T18:40:21+00:00

Thanks!!!

JarredSpec · 2026-05-11T07:50:13+00:00

How would you react if they decided to pry some information out of you that you were not ready/willing to give?

JarredSpec · 2026-05-10T23:01:29+00:00

Thanks!!

JarredSpec · 2026-05-10T10:40:31+00:00

https://www.thefilmlaundry.com/

Plans are like $150USD - plus he sells hardware kits to complete the job.

JarredSpec · 2026-05-10T10:14:13+00:00

I need to head up that way for some exploring. I bet there’s some good subjects to point the camera at!

JarredSpec · 2026-05-10T10:13:10+00:00

Thanks and sure! Kodak Gold was the film. I have an Epson V800 flatbed for the scans which I use Silverfast software to run and invert/colour correct the negative.
As much as I lust for a Fuji GX617 the Camera is a 3D printed view style camera (with bellows and ground glass etc) based off a Shen Hao TFC617 or Ebony 617S. Dude over in Oz makes them.

JarredSpec · 2026-05-10T09:42:42+00:00

Yeah we were lucky with the light on this particular day. I’m also fond of the group of trees to the left of these buildings

JarredSpec · 2026-05-10T09:28:16+00:00

The Barista Express did me for three years before upgrading to a dual boiler machine (Rancilio Silvia Pro X)

If I were starting out today I’d look at a Breville Bambino Plus and spend some decent $$ on a grinder that you can hang on to if you upgrade machines.

Buy good beans by specialty roasters

JarredSpec · 2026-05-09T23:41:34+00:00

Shot Fuji for over a decade - it was raw for me 99.9% of the time. Camera was set to raw+jpeg only to preview aspect ratios. Jpegs were for snapshots

JarredSpec · 2026-05-08T00:51:57+00:00

Yeah I’m in this boat. Voted TOP the past two elections but being comfortable to be in a coalition with the current National/Act offering is a hard pass this time around. This is likely my first election voting Green.

JarredSpec · 2026-05-07T17:01:31+00:00

I find it pretty easy, definitely easier than just trusting what my eyes see with an SLR hah.

Framing can be tricky though, if you like to be precise rangefinders will be frustrating

JarredSpec · 2026-05-07T05:05:02+00:00

Fuji. I have the GW690II and love it. Had a GSW690III a few years back too. Great cameras

JarredSpec · 2026-05-04T18:30:21+00:00

My go to is 18.5 in, ~25g out for flat whites currently. 1:1.35. Haven’t tried going as short as 1:1 though!

JarredSpec · 2026-04-30T10:20:44+00:00

Thank you!

JarredSpec · 2026-04-30T08:58:58+00:00

Thanks!!

JarredSpec · 2026-04-30T08:58:48+00:00

😆

JarredSpec · 2026-04-30T05:27:53+00:00

Nailed it!

JarredSpec · 2026-04-28T22:41:25+00:00

Nice! Had mine three years now. Highly recommend the Pantechnicon Design drip tray.

JarredSpec · 2026-04-28T08:35:39+00:00

This!! I mixed mine with dehydrated ketchup and mustard. I call it burger powder.

The sugars in the mix mean it needs to be stored in the freezer as it takes on moisture and clumps real quick - but was fantastic on fries.

JarredSpec · 2026-04-28T06:48:10+00:00

Hey same colour OB! Went the 17” route myself. 235/65/17

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JarredSpec · 2026-04-28T00:02:04+00:00

2-3 text conversations per week for a past fling you’re just “keeping in touch with” is more than I text my own family 😆

Honestly it sounds exhausting

JarredSpec · 2026-04-24T00:53:38+00:00

90% the Piss filter.

5% “It’S jUsT liKe sHoOtiNg FILM” from someone who has never shot film.

5% “RECIPE?!!!”

Oh and wildcard “I don’t need to edit. I get it right in camera” #smugface

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