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Analog Photography: Chicago

My trusty Leica and I took a trip to Chicago.

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Michael Neal

I'll start this article off with a fun fact: The shutter material used in the Leica M6 is very combustible. With that being said, you'll notice pinhole flares in each of the shots here due to the sunlight burning two spots through my shutter, and since I didn't realize this until the frames were developed, they remain in the shots.

Still, it works and shows off the annoying beauty of film!

The shots in this article were all shot on my Leica M6 and I used black and white film — mainly Pan F 50 speed and Tmax 400.

Michael Neal

I love candid shots with film.

Michael Neal

I also love shooting textures and structural pieces with film. It can really show the film grain and give off a classic look.

Michael Neal

Here, you can see another candid shot I liked featuring me in a Justin Beiber T-shirt.

Michael Neal

Another thing I try to shoot when traveling is street style shots of the area. I think capturing tags, graffiti, and other city elements help me to remember the trips I get to take.

Michael Neal

I really enjoyed the lines and symmetry in this shot of the light falling on the stairs.

Michael Neal

Here is another structural shot I really liked.

Michael Neal

Shooting film in Chicago was a blast, and limiting myself to only black and white was a fun challenge. I'll let the article end with a few more shots.

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