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Steven Tryon
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I am a Christian, photographer, writer and walker, living in Rochester, NY. Once upon a time I was an Army helicopter jockey in Alaska. A theologically-educated geek. He/him. Supports gay/lesbian/trans/whatever folks.
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Conversations at the bar

Irondequoit Beer Company. I chatted with one of the baristas for several minutes as she stood dead center in front of the camera. The wonders of half-hour exposures!
Redscale pinhole photograph at the bar in a brewery. The beer list is above, taps straight ahead. To the left are brewing tanks; in the upper right is part of the brewery name in bright letters.
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Window, lights, and brick

A few weeks ago at Irondequoit Beer Company. I wondered how it would work. Roughly have an hour exposure.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Redscale
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Redscale pinhole photograph of a brick wall illuminated by two wall lights and a third light outside the window.
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Wall and tree at Great Bend Overlook

Then he put the camera away.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Redscale
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Redscale pinhole photograph with the camera sitting on a stone wall at the edge of the gorge. On the right is the gorge; on the right is the forest edge. Straight ahead, a single large dead tree on the right side of the wall reaches further right to frame a much smaller but very much alive tree.
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Together at the edge.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Redscale
Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner

#ondu6x12 #ondu_pinhole, #pinholecamera, #pinhole, #woodencamera,
 #harmanphoto, #redscale, #harmanredscale,
#ishootfilm, #shootfilmstaypoor,
#letchworth, #letchworthstatepark,
Redscale pinhole photograph showing small trees at the edge of the Genesee River gorge. The bright sun is visible through the trees.
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Stepping back from the edge.

Haven't figured out whether this one is tilted or if it's just pinhole weirdness. Welcome to my world.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Redscale
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Redscale pinhole photograph. Many of the trees appear to be leaning to the right, but not all of them.
November 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Past the wall and through the trees.

Continuing south along the west rim trail.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Redscale
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Redscale pinhole photograph looking across the gorge.
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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At the rim of the gorge.

I followed the trail along the south side of the Wolf Creek ravine to the rim of the Genesee River gorge.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Redscale
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Color pinhole photograph from the west rim of the gorge looking across to the east rim. A section of the river is visible in the far right.
November 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Harman Redscale at Wolf Creek

My first photograph with Harman Redscale film. Fascinating film in a fascinating camera at one of my favorite fascinating places.

Almost but not quite monochrome.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Redscale
Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
Redscale pinhole photograph at Wolf Creek. The creek runs through the center of the photograph. The park road bridge is visible in the distance.
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Autumn evening at home.

Last frame on the roll. I liked the view from our bedroom window.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Phoenix 200 V1
Scanned by Scott's Photo
Color pinhole photograph of our back yard and the surrounding neighborhood.
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The south wall at Muranda Cheese.

Milady and I drove our neighbors for a wine tour back in October. First stop was at Muranda Cheese, a wonderful place. www.murandacheese.com
Color pinhole photograph of a barn wall with many gaps, and a few windows, to let in light. A string of yellow lights extends from the top left to center right.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The gate and the swarm of dust at Muranda Cheese.

Milady and I drove our neighbors for a wine tour back in October. First stop was at Muranda Cheese, a wonderful place. ww.murandacheese.com
Color pinhole photograph of a green field with blue sky and clouds above. A fence runs across the width of the photograph with a gate in the middle.
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Behind the scenes at Swedish Hill Winery

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harman Phoenix 200 V1
Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner

#ondu6x12 #ondu_pinhole, #pinholecamera, #pinhole, #woodencamera,
 #harmanphoto, #phoenix200,
#ishootfilm, #shootfilmstaypoor, #swedishhillwinery,
Color pinhole photograph looking out past tanks and pumps under a shed roof. Pipes are dimly visible in the ceiling.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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On the lawn at Goose Watch Winery

(I love this wonky film, especially in medium format.)

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harmon Phoenix 200 V1
Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
Color pinhole photograph of grass and trees. Deep green against deep blue.
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Motorcycle parking at War Horse Brewing

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harmon Phoenix 200 V1
Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
Color pinhole photograph with parked motorcycles on the left and a skeleton riding a motorcycle on the right.
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Bandstand, post, pond, and hood.

The stubby tripod was sitting on the truck hood.

Bagg Dare Winery at Three Brothers Wineries.

Ondu 6x12 Pinhole Camera in 6x9 mode
Harmon Phoenix 200 V1
Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
Wide-angle color pinhole photograph overlooking a pond bordered with trees. At the left is the Bagg Dare bandstand. In the lower right is the hood of the long-dead truck the camera is sitting on. In the center, a post juts up on the near side of the pond.
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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My other photographic home. (The primary is deviantArt, and has been for twenty years.)

Image City Photography Gallery, Rochester, New York

Holga 120N
Kentmere Pan 100 exposed at 200
Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner
Black and white photograph of a building in the city with banners hanging in front.
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Naples school

Wandering around Naples during the Grape Festival last month. This building caught my eye.

Holga 120N
Kentmere Pan 100 exposed at 200

 #ilfordfilm, #kentmere100, #kentmerepan100, #pushedonestop,
#holga, #holga120N, #blackandwhite,
#ishootfilm,
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Black and white photograph of a school building in Naples, New York. The sky above is overcast with the light breaking through in various places.
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Faircraft Lights

Bright lights and nifty shiny things fascinate me.

Ondu 6x6 Pinhole Camera
Kentmere Pan 200 exposed at 400

 #ilfordfilm, #kentmere200, #kentmerepan200, #pushedonestop,
 #ondu6x6 #ondu_pinhole, #pinholecamera, #pinhole, #ishootfilm,
#faircraftbrauhaus,
Black and white pinhole photograph showing the lights in an otherwise dark room.
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Bathtub Lace

A photograph was required.

Holga 120N
Kentmere Pan 100 exposed at 200
Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner

#ilfordfilm, #kentmere100, #kentmerepan100, #pushedonestop,
#holga, #holga120N, #blackandwhite,
#shootfilmstaypoor, #ishootfilm,
#bathtub, #curtains, #lace, #shadows,
Black and white photograph of the shadows cast by the lace curtains in our bathroom.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Bandstand at Bagg Dare Winery

Two scans of the same negative. The bluish one I scanned on my Epson V500. The seconds was scanned at Scott's Photo. With the Phoenix 200 V1 in 35mm, I could not get a decent scan. With the medium format, I got truer color myself than did Scott's scanner.
Color photograph of a pond with autumn leaves floating. On the other side of the pond is a bandstand. The blues are quite intense. Same negative as the other but a different scan, resulting in a red-orange tint.
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Little Dancer

Letchworth State Park. Walking along the east rim toward the railroad trestle. Lanse and I stepped of the trail for an overlook. On the way back I noticed this little tree dancing by itself.

Holga 120N
Kentmere Pan 100 exposed at 200
Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner
Black and white photograph of a small, bare tree near the east rim at Letchworth. A large, leafed tree is left and above. The west rim treeline is visible near the bottom edge.
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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And a bus on the hill

Letchworth State Park. Walking along the east rim toward the railroad trestle. The west side is the touristy side with its splendid view of the Middle Falls. From here, they are out of sight below the trees.
Black and white photograph of the trees on the west side of the river gorge.
November 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Trestle and Trees

Letchworth State Park

Holga 120N
Kentmere Pan 100 exposed at 200
Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner

 #ilfordfilm, #kentmere100, #kentmerepan100, #pushedonestop,
#holga, #holga120N, #blackandwhite,
#shootfilmstaypoor, #ishootfilm,
#letchworthstatepark, #letchworth, #bridge,
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Pictober 31 - Intense

This started out with me taking a photograph of this tree from an upstairs window. I still haven't figured out just what happened, but it is intense.

Holga 120N
Kentmere Pan 100 exposed at 200
Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner
Black and white photograph of the tree in my back yard. Light flare at no extra charge.
October 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Pictober 30 - Fly

I love the way this bridge flies across the river gorge. The previous one stomped right through the middle of things.

As you may remember, I was at this spot a couple months ago on a misty day with the Ondu 135 Pinhole.
Black and white photograph of a railroad bridge crossing the gorge in a single span.
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM