Travel guides, film reviews, and gear notes.https://www.anthonyintraversato.comhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/kodak-ektar-100-review-the-best-film-for-landscapeshttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/kodak-ektar-100-review-the-best-film-for-landscapesKodak Ektar 100 shot at Moraine Lake. Why the colors stand out, why I shoot it at box speed, where it falls apart, and how it compares to Portra 400.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTfilmkodak ektar 100https://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/tiff-vs-jpeg-film-scans-are-tiff-scans-worth-paying-forhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/tiff-vs-jpeg-film-scans-are-tiff-scans-worth-paying-forI paid $30 a roll for TIFF scans. 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The pros and cons of both, why film loves overexposure, and how I rate Portra 400 and CineStill 400D.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTfilmkodak portra 400https://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/nikon-fm2-review-shooting-my-first-real-film-camerahttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/nikon-fm2-review-shooting-my-first-real-film-cameraA hands-on Nikon FM2 review, specs, the built-in light meter, loading film, weight, and why this mechanical 35mm SLR is worth it for beginners.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTgearfilmnikon fm2https://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/vista-house-gorge-guidehttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/vista-house-gorge-guideHow to photograph Vista House from Chanticleer Point: the best sunset viewpoint in the Gorge, directions from Portland, and the nearby waterfalls.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMToregoncolumbia river gorgehttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/hokokuji-kamakuras-bamboo-forest-and-the-quiet-alternative-to-arashiyamahttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/hokokuji-kamakuras-bamboo-forest-and-the-quiet-alternative-to-arashiyamaSkip the Arashiyama crowds. Hokokuji is Kamakura's quiet bamboo forest and an easy Tokyo day trip: how to get there, when to shoot, where to eat.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTjapankamakurahttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/alhambra-archways-moorish-architecture-in-granadahttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/alhambra-archways-moorish-architecture-in-granadaA guide to the Alhambra archways in Granada: what Moorish architecture is, why it looks the way it does, and how to plan tickets and timing.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTspaingranadahttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/pittock-mansion-portlands-best-skyline-amp-mount-hood-viewhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/pittock-mansion-portlands-best-skyline-amp-mount-hood-viewPortland's best skyline view with Mount Hood behind it, from Pittock Mansion. Drive or hike through Forest Park, no ticket needed, and when to shoot.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMToregonportlandmount hoodhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/secret-beach-oregon-finding-the-hidden-sea-stack-covehttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/secret-beach-oregon-finding-the-hidden-sea-stack-coveHow to find Secret Beach in Brookings, Oregon: the unmarked trail in the Samuel Boardman corridor, the sea stacks, tide safety, and when to shoot.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMToregonoregon coasthttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/hot-air-balloon-over-teotihuacn-a-sunrise-guidehttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/hot-air-balloon-over-teotihuacn-a-sunrise-guideA sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Teotihuacán pyramids near Mexico City: how the flight works, what to know, and how to photograph it.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmexicoteotihuacanhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/biblioteca-vasconcelos-how-to-photograph-mexico-citys-libraryhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/biblioteca-vasconcelos-how-to-photograph-mexico-citys-libraryA photographer's guide to Biblioteca Vasconcelos in Mexico City: the floating stacks, the camera pass, how to shoot the symmetry, and when to go.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmexicomexico cityhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/teamlab-borderless-how-to-photograph-it-long-exposure-guidehttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/teamlab-borderless-how-to-photograph-it-long-exposure-guideHow to photograph teamLab Borderless in Tokyo with handheld long exposures. Tickets, Borderless vs Planets, and the settings that work.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTjapantokyohttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/sony-a7cii-reviewhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/sony-a7cii-reviewSony A7C II review after real use: compact body, autofocus, S-Log video, moving from a Nikon Z5, and whether a nicer camera makes better photos.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTgearsony a7c iihttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/kodak-porta-400-reviewhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/kodak-porta-400-reviewKodak Portra 400 review: the warm, nostalgic look, why I rate it at 200, where it shines and struggles, and how it compares to CineStill 400D.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTfilmkodak portra 400https://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/memaloose-hills-columbia-river-gorge-wildflowers-amp-mount-hoodhttps://www.anthonyintraversato.com/blog/memaloose-hills-columbia-river-gorge-wildflowers-amp-mount-hoodWhen the wildflowers peak at Memaloose Hills in the Columbia River Gorge, how to hike it, and how to frame balsamroot and lupine with Mount Hood.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMToregoncolumbia river gorgemount hood