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David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/9/25 3:00 p.m.

I let my Miata sit too long and paid the price–a totally dead battery. My penance arrived in the form of a bill from the local auto parts store.

The redemption? A day out. Just me, the Miata and a packed camera bag containing some black-and-white film.

The goal: Take some photos while burn…

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David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/9/25 3:37 p.m.

Also, looking back, I think I did more driving than photography that day.

Not that I’m complaining, of course.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/9/25 3:47 p.m.

What camera and film did you use? Just curious for future reference.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/9/25 3:56 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

The bail bonds sign and the old chimneys: Minolta CLE w/Kodak Tri-X.

The rest: Canon A-1 w/Ilford XP2.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/9/25 4:02 p.m.

And that XP2 film is pretty sharp. I have been happy with the results. Nothing beats Tri-X, of course. :)

Jerry PowerDork
6/10/25 8:26 a.m.

Thanks for the reminder of the roll of film I shot a few months ago, for the first time in decades, that's sitting on my desk waiting to be developed. And a roll of IR film I want to experiment with.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/10/25 9:08 a.m.

Jerry said:
Thanks for the reminder of the roll of film I shot a few months ago, for the first time in decades, that's sitting on my desk waiting to be developed. And a roll of IR film I want to experiment with.

That reminds me that I have a roll from this weekend that I need to drop off. Maybe during lunch.

livinon2wheels Reader
6/10/25 1:52 p.m.

People still shoot film? My god, I didnt think you could even buy it anymore.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/10/25 2:16 p.m.

In reply to livinon2wheels :

Yup, I’ve gone back in time. I shoot both digital and film.

More on film here: I broke out a film camera this weekend.

GRM is all shot on digital. For Classic Motorsports, maybe we’ve snuck in some film photos lately.

DavyZ Reader
6/10/25 3:42 p.m.

Nice little article. Makes my heart glad to see someone doing what I want to be doing RIGHT NOW instead of being at my desk.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/10/25 3:43 p.m.

In reply to DavyZ :

Thanks and, if it makes you feel any better, I’m also currently at my desk.

88accord
6/10/25 8:58 p.m.

I-4 to go back home. Why not 415, and no pics with the top down?

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/10/25 9:09 p.m.

In reply to 88accord :

I debated returning via 415 but it was getting a bit late and I had just sat in Orange City traffic for longer than I cared to. By the time I photographed the fighter, I kinda wanted to just get home.

Good question why no photos with the top down. I had the top up but all three windows open for the first part of the trip as the sun was unrelenting that afternoon.

nlevine HalfDork
6/10/25 9:24 p.m.

Reminds me of a drive-for-no-real-reason I took to Cape Code decades ago with my new-acquired BMW 2002 and my Minolta X-9 (the Minolta I still have, the BMW, not so much)...

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/11/25 9:20 a.m.

In reply to nlevine :

I like those kinds of drives. Just get out and enjoy the moment, right?

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/13/25 11:03 a.m.

Since it’s not (yet) raining, the plan is to do something similar later today: drive, making some photos, burn some film.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/13/25 11:25 p.m.

Made it out today with the cameras. Stopped again in Bunnell before eventually walking around downtown Hastings. Hope to drop off film early/middle next week.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/13/25 11:26 p.m.

Found this while out and about today, too.