Mannymansd
@mannymansd.bsky.social
San Diego based 66 yr. old Chicano photographer. All images below are owned and copyrighted by me. All photos are available as prints. DM for details. Website: https://www.mcvisualart.com
https://www.belugapressart.gallery/
https://www.belugapressart.gallery/
Sometimes I’m just drawn to shapes, patterns, and light. I’m not always sure why—I just see the finished B&W image the moment I click the shutter.
Captured on my Fujifilm X-T2 using a custom Tri-X film simulation. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #FineArtPhotography #AbstractPhotography #FujifilmXT2
Captured on my Fujifilm X-T2 using a custom Tri-X film simulation. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #FineArtPhotography #AbstractPhotography #FujifilmXT2
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Sometimes I’m just drawn to shapes, patterns, and light. I’m not always sure why—I just see the finished B&W image the moment I click the shutter.
Captured on my Fujifilm X-T2 using a custom Tri-X film simulation. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #FineArtPhotography #AbstractPhotography #FujifilmXT2
Captured on my Fujifilm X-T2 using a custom Tri-X film simulation. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #FineArtPhotography #AbstractPhotography #FujifilmXT2
More from my abstract B&W project. Slowing down, walking the beach, letting the tide and textures do the talking. Sometimes the best work comes from giving yourself the space to just look.
#blueskymind #quietmoments #abstractbw #blackandwhitephotography #slowdown #foundtextures #minimalmood
#blueskymind #quietmoments #abstractbw #blackandwhitephotography #slowdown #foundtextures #minimalmood
February 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
More from my abstract B&W project. Slowing down, walking the beach, letting the tide and textures do the talking. Sometimes the best work comes from giving yourself the space to just look.
#blueskymind #quietmoments #abstractbw #blackandwhitephotography #slowdown #foundtextures #minimalmood
#blueskymind #quietmoments #abstractbw #blackandwhitephotography #slowdown #foundtextures #minimalmood
Revisited this one. Texture, shape, and a quiet reflection of the times.
Digital B&W · Nikon D600
#bnwphotography #texturestudy #abstractstreet #monochrome_mood #visuallanguage #timelessimages #seeingthings #fineartbnw #nikonlegacy
Digital B&W · Nikon D600
#bnwphotography #texturestudy #abstractstreet #monochrome_mood #visuallanguage #timelessimages #seeingthings #fineartbnw #nikonlegacy
January 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Revisited this one. Texture, shape, and a quiet reflection of the times.
Digital B&W · Nikon D600
#bnwphotography #texturestudy #abstractstreet #monochrome_mood #visuallanguage #timelessimages #seeingthings #fineartbnw #nikonlegacy
Digital B&W · Nikon D600
#bnwphotography #texturestudy #abstractstreet #monochrome_mood #visuallanguage #timelessimages #seeingthings #fineartbnw #nikonlegacy
Some new abstract work, courtesy of a birch tree (I think).
Drawn to the shape of the peeling bark in the low morning light.
Kentmere 400 pushed two stops, processed in D-76.
#blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #kentmere400 #natureabstract #bnwabstract #fineartphotography
Drawn to the shape of the peeling bark in the low morning light.
Kentmere 400 pushed two stops, processed in D-76.
#blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #kentmere400 #natureabstract #bnwabstract #fineartphotography
January 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Some new abstract work, courtesy of a birch tree (I think).
Drawn to the shape of the peeling bark in the low morning light.
Kentmere 400 pushed two stops, processed in D-76.
#blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #kentmere400 #natureabstract #bnwabstract #fineartphotography
Drawn to the shape of the peeling bark in the low morning light.
Kentmere 400 pushed two stops, processed in D-76.
#blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #analogphotography #kentmere400 #natureabstract #bnwabstract #fineartphotography
Some fashion editorial work from a while back.
And in color. I know… 😂
Shot during my Panasonic phase.
#fashioneditorial #editorialphotography #throwbackwork #colorphotography #panasonic #digitalphase #photographerlife #creativejourney #archivework #visualstorytelling
And in color. I know… 😂
Shot during my Panasonic phase.
#fashioneditorial #editorialphotography #throwbackwork #colorphotography #panasonic #digitalphase #photographerlife #creativejourney #archivework #visualstorytelling
January 20, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Some fashion editorial work from a while back.
And in color. I know… 😂
Shot during my Panasonic phase.
#fashioneditorial #editorialphotography #throwbackwork #colorphotography #panasonic #digitalphase #photographerlife #creativejourney #archivework #visualstorytelling
And in color. I know… 😂
Shot during my Panasonic phase.
#fashioneditorial #editorialphotography #throwbackwork #colorphotography #panasonic #digitalphase #photographerlife #creativejourney #archivework #visualstorytelling
Another day, another couch.
This one lasted about three weeks.
The longer it stayed, the more questions.
No fancy, expensive camera — just a Holga plastic fantastic and a roll of my favorite film, Kentmere 400.
#streetphotography #streetbnw #holga #shootfilm #filmphotography #bnwfilm #kentmere400
This one lasted about three weeks.
The longer it stayed, the more questions.
No fancy, expensive camera — just a Holga plastic fantastic and a roll of my favorite film, Kentmere 400.
#streetphotography #streetbnw #holga #shootfilm #filmphotography #bnwfilm #kentmere400
January 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Another day, another couch.
This one lasted about three weeks.
The longer it stayed, the more questions.
No fancy, expensive camera — just a Holga plastic fantastic and a roll of my favorite film, Kentmere 400.
#streetphotography #streetbnw #holga #shootfilm #filmphotography #bnwfilm #kentmere400
This one lasted about three weeks.
The longer it stayed, the more questions.
No fancy, expensive camera — just a Holga plastic fantastic and a roll of my favorite film, Kentmere 400.
#streetphotography #streetbnw #holga #shootfilm #filmphotography #bnwfilm #kentmere400
Just got this big boy back from @CameraExposure. Serviced and ready. Minolta SRT 101, Kentmere 400. Nothing fancy. Just film and light. #MinoltaSRT101 #Kentmere400 #ShootFilm #FilmIsNotDead #BlackAndWhiteFilm #AnalogPhotography #35mmFilm #FilmCommunity
January 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Just got this big boy back from @CameraExposure. Serviced and ready. Minolta SRT 101, Kentmere 400. Nothing fancy. Just film and light. #MinoltaSRT101 #Kentmere400 #ShootFilm #FilmIsNotDead #BlackAndWhiteFilm #AnalogPhotography #35mmFilm #FilmCommunity
Almost never color. Almost never digital. But this one wouldn’t let me walk away. Fujifilm X-T2.
#colorbreak
#seeingincolor
#digitalmoment
#fujifilmxt2
#fujishooters
#streetcolor
#quietmoments
#photographyasfeeling
#followthecolor
#colorbreak
#seeingincolor
#digitalmoment
#fujifilmxt2
#fujishooters
#streetcolor
#quietmoments
#photographyasfeeling
#followthecolor
January 13, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Almost never color. Almost never digital. But this one wouldn’t let me walk away. Fujifilm X-T2.
#colorbreak
#seeingincolor
#digitalmoment
#fujifilmxt2
#fujishooters
#streetcolor
#quietmoments
#photographyasfeeling
#followthecolor
#colorbreak
#seeingincolor
#digitalmoment
#fujifilmxt2
#fujishooters
#streetcolor
#quietmoments
#photographyasfeeling
#followthecolor
Low tide at Bayside Park, Chula Vista. A yellow filter to give the clouds a little more weight. Nikon FTN, 50mm, Kentmere 400. Developed in D-76 1:1.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #Analog #Kentmere400 #NikonFTN
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #Analog #Kentmere400 #NikonFTN
January 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Low tide at Bayside Park, Chula Vista. A yellow filter to give the clouds a little more weight. Nikon FTN, 50mm, Kentmere 400. Developed in D-76 1:1.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #Analog #Kentmere400 #NikonFTN
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #Analog #Kentmere400 #NikonFTN
The results of a simple studio setup.
Kentmere 400 · Nikon FTN · 50mm with cheap close-up filters · D-76 1:1
#filmisnotdead #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #analogphotography #shootfilm #bnwfilm #filmcommunity #darkroomprocess #homestudio #stilllifephotography #nikonfilm #kentmere400
Kentmere 400 · Nikon FTN · 50mm with cheap close-up filters · D-76 1:1
#filmisnotdead #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #analogphotography #shootfilm #bnwfilm #filmcommunity #darkroomprocess #homestudio #stilllifephotography #nikonfilm #kentmere400
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The results of a simple studio setup.
Kentmere 400 · Nikon FTN · 50mm with cheap close-up filters · D-76 1:1
#filmisnotdead #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #analogphotography #shootfilm #bnwfilm #filmcommunity #darkroomprocess #homestudio #stilllifephotography #nikonfilm #kentmere400
Kentmere 400 · Nikon FTN · 50mm with cheap close-up filters · D-76 1:1
#filmisnotdead #filmphotography #blackandwhitephotography #analogphotography #shootfilm #bnwfilm #filmcommunity #darkroomprocess #homestudio #stilllifephotography #nikonfilm #kentmere400
Quick, simple studio still life. Nikon FTN, 50mm with cheap close-up filters, Kentmere 400. Natural light and a white bounce card. I’ll develop the film in a day or two and see what I got.
#filmphotography #analog #blackandwhite #shootfilm
#filmphotography #analog #blackandwhite #shootfilm
January 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Quick, simple studio still life. Nikon FTN, 50mm with cheap close-up filters, Kentmere 400. Natural light and a white bounce card. I’ll develop the film in a day or two and see what I got.
#filmphotography #analog #blackandwhite #shootfilm
#filmphotography #analog #blackandwhite #shootfilm
Another image from my perfectly imperfect camera.
Imperfections leave space for interpretation.
What do you see?
Kentmere 400, pushed two stops in Rodinal 1+50, semi-stand. #filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #streetphotography #fineartphotography #filmprocess #rodinal #kentmere400 #bwphotography
Imperfections leave space for interpretation.
What do you see?
Kentmere 400, pushed two stops in Rodinal 1+50, semi-stand. #filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #streetphotography #fineartphotography #filmprocess #rodinal #kentmere400 #bwphotography
December 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Another image from my perfectly imperfect camera.
Imperfections leave space for interpretation.
What do you see?
Kentmere 400, pushed two stops in Rodinal 1+50, semi-stand. #filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #streetphotography #fineartphotography #filmprocess #rodinal #kentmere400 #bwphotography
Imperfections leave space for interpretation.
What do you see?
Kentmere 400, pushed two stops in Rodinal 1+50, semi-stand. #filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #streetphotography #fineartphotography #filmprocess #rodinal #kentmere400 #bwphotography
Made with a perfectly imperfect camera. Its limitations remove distraction and return the focus to what matters—the subject. Point. Release. Freedom through imperfection. #artcollectors #photographycollectors #galleryphotography #collectibleart #contemporaryphotography #visualart
December 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Made with a perfectly imperfect camera. Its limitations remove distraction and return the focus to what matters—the subject. Point. Release. Freedom through imperfection. #artcollectors #photographycollectors #galleryphotography #collectibleart #contemporaryphotography #visualart
@koffiimageworks.bsky.social New toy acquired. Imperfect, mechanical, and full of potential. Kentmere 400 inside 🎞️
#filmcamera #analoglove #bnwfilm #filmshooterscollective
#filmcamera #analoglove #bnwfilm #filmshooterscollective
December 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
@koffiimageworks.bsky.social New toy acquired. Imperfect, mechanical, and full of potential. Kentmere 400 inside 🎞️
#filmcamera #analoglove #bnwfilm #filmshooterscollective
#filmcamera #analoglove #bnwfilm #filmshooterscollective
I’ve always enjoyed working with people. The collaboration, the exchange of ideas, and the moment a shared vision becomes real.
#fashioneditorial #editorialshoot #filmphotographer #bnwphotography #analog #creativecollaboration #artistlife #photographicjourney #filmcommunity
#fashioneditorial #editorialshoot #filmphotographer #bnwphotography #analog #creativecollaboration #artistlife #photographicjourney #filmcommunity
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I’ve always enjoyed working with people. The collaboration, the exchange of ideas, and the moment a shared vision becomes real.
#fashioneditorial #editorialshoot #filmphotographer #bnwphotography #analog #creativecollaboration #artistlife #photographicjourney #filmcommunity
#fashioneditorial #editorialshoot #filmphotographer #bnwphotography #analog #creativecollaboration #artistlife #photographicjourney #filmcommunity
The full abstract project is now live on my website (link in bio). An ongoing exploration—new images will be added as the work evolves. All images are available as prints.
#abstractbnw
#monochromephotography
#filmphotography
#mediumformatfilm
#analogblackandwhite
#photographyart
#fineartprints
#abstractbnw
#monochromephotography
#filmphotography
#mediumformatfilm
#analogblackandwhite
#photographyart
#fineartprints
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The full abstract project is now live on my website (link in bio). An ongoing exploration—new images will be added as the work evolves. All images are available as prints.
#abstractbnw
#monochromephotography
#filmphotography
#mediumformatfilm
#analogblackandwhite
#photographyart
#fineartprints
#abstractbnw
#monochromephotography
#filmphotography
#mediumformatfilm
#analogblackandwhite
#photographyart
#fineartprints
Lately I’ve been really enjoying these abstract B&W images. They help quiet my mind, and they keep teaching me new things. I’ve upgraded my scanning process to get more detail from the negatives, and I’m very happy with where this work is heading. #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #fineartphotography
December 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lately I’ve been really enjoying these abstract B&W images. They help quiet my mind, and they keep teaching me new things. I’ve upgraded my scanning process to get more detail from the negatives, and I’m very happy with where this work is heading. #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #fineartphotography
Photography is more than a hobby for me — it’s therapy. Shooting B&W film slows my racing mind. Developing and scanning help quiet the noise. When I’m making images for myself, my brain finally rests.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #AnalogLife
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #AnalogLife
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Photography is more than a hobby for me — it’s therapy. Shooting B&W film slows my racing mind. Developing and scanning help quiet the noise. When I’m making images for myself, my brain finally rests.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #AnalogLife
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ShootFilm #AnalogLife
Simple B&W from a 25-year-old film camera. I shoot Kentmere 400 and process with generic chemistry. It takes me time to finish a roll, but that’s the point. Film slows me down, keeps me mindful, and makes every session feel like therapy.
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #analogvibes
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #analogvibes
December 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Simple B&W from a 25-year-old film camera. I shoot Kentmere 400 and process with generic chemistry. It takes me time to finish a roll, but that’s the point. Film slows me down, keeps me mindful, and makes every session feel like therapy.
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #analogvibes
#filmphotography #blackandwhitefilm #analogvibes
This new abstract B&W project has opened my eyes to the beauty of nature and the symmetry hidden in its chaos.
#photography #blackandwhite #filmphotography
#photography #blackandwhite #filmphotography
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This new abstract B&W project has opened my eyes to the beauty of nature and the symmetry hidden in its chaos.
#photography #blackandwhite #filmphotography
#photography #blackandwhite #filmphotography
From my new series of B&W abstracts. Sometimes the best images appear when you look down and notice the quiet details beneath your feet.
#bwabstract #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #abstractfilm #fineartphotography #kentmere400 #analogphotography
#bwabstract #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #abstractfilm #fineartphotography #kentmere400 #analogphotography
November 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
From my new series of B&W abstracts. Sometimes the best images appear when you look down and notice the quiet details beneath your feet.
#bwabstract #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #abstractfilm #fineartphotography #kentmere400 #analogphotography
#bwabstract #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #abstractfilm #fineartphotography #kentmere400 #analogphotography
A simple walk along the beach. Nothing fancy, just the grainy beauty of Kentmere 400 in Rodinal 1+50 doing its thing.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhiteFilm #Kentmere400 #Rodinal #AnalogVibes
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhiteFilm #Kentmere400 #Rodinal #AnalogVibes
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A simple walk along the beach. Nothing fancy, just the grainy beauty of Kentmere 400 in Rodinal 1+50 doing its thing.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhiteFilm #Kentmere400 #Rodinal #AnalogVibes
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhiteFilm #Kentmere400 #Rodinal #AnalogVibes
From my new series of B&W abstracts. Nature never stops surprising me — the way it forms symmetry out of chaos is endlessly inspiring.
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #AbstractPhotography #FilmPhotography
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #AbstractPhotography #FilmPhotography
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
From my new series of B&W abstracts. Nature never stops surprising me — the way it forms symmetry out of chaos is endlessly inspiring.
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #AbstractPhotography #FilmPhotography
#BlackAndWhitePhotography #AbstractPhotography #FilmPhotography
It appeared one day, lingered just long enough to make me wonder, and vanished a couple of days after I captured it. So many questions, no real answers. Shot on my Holga with Kentmere 400—perfect for a little mystery.
#Holga #ToyCamera #FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhiteFilm #BWFilm #StreetPhotography
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It appeared one day, lingered just long enough to make me wonder, and vanished a couple of days after I captured it. So many questions, no real answers. Shot on my Holga with Kentmere 400—perfect for a little mystery.
#Holga #ToyCamera #FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhiteFilm #BWFilm #StreetPhotography
Starting a new project. Shot with a new old camera, the Vivitar 3800N, on Kentmere 400 and processed in Rodinal 1+50. I’m addicted to the grain already.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #AnalogForever #fineartphotogaphy
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #AnalogForever #fineartphotogaphy
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Starting a new project. Shot with a new old camera, the Vivitar 3800N, on Kentmere 400 and processed in Rodinal 1+50. I’m addicted to the grain already.
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #AnalogForever #fineartphotogaphy
#FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #AnalogForever #fineartphotogaphy