John Spahr

Hey, folks! I did it. I finally got into instant photography. And I love it. Admittedly, I've had some experience with instant photography before now. I got my first instant camera at a thrift store in 2022. It was a Polaroid OneStep from the 90s, and while film was still readily available for it, it was far too expensive to justify using it regularly. As cool as instant photography was, I accepted that it wasn't economically viable for me and moved on. ...Until about a month ago! On one of my first dates with my girlfriend, she introduced me to her Fujifilm Instax Mini 11. It was a much more compact and modern instant camera than my Polaroid. It also used smaller film slides. This was a big deal, as she informed me that the smaller film came at a smaller price. I was intrigued. A couple weeks later, I ventured to Walmart and splurged. I picked up the cheapest Instax they sold: The Mini SE. It only cost about $57, and it came bundled with 10 slides of film. I also picked up an

Hey, folks! I've got a very quick post for today. I just went on a drive and took some pictures on my Canon 10D. This is a DSLR from 2003, and it's still capable of taking some nice images. I paired it with a period-accurate Canon 28-80mm lens for the full retro experience. With that in mind, here are my favorite shots from tonight's adventure: The classic sunset pic. Nature vs. the fence. Summer embodied in one image. It's very pink. Non-colorized version of the last picture. Time flies when you're having fun. I hope you liked the pics! Thanks for checking them out, and happy snapping.

Hey, folks! Yesterday, I was browsing through a nearby Goodwill's decrepit electronics section, when I stumbled upon something very interesting: a Fujifilm camera. Specifically, it was a Finepix S2000HD. I'd been interested in trying a Fuji for a while, so I figured this wasn't a bad use of $15. Here's how it went... My first impressions: This camera is surprisingly feature-rich. It has a proper manual shooting mode. It also has a 10 megapixel 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor. The integrated lens supports up to 15x optical zoom, which isn't too shabby. Best of all, it has an electronic viewfinder! Not bad for a little bridge camera from 2009. It's also nice that it runs off of 4 AA batteries and can take any SD card up to 32 GB. This Fuji is very compact, making it great for casual shooting. After shooting with this camera for a day, I have a couple of thoughts. The colors are beautiful, and the CCD provides that classic digicam look. The photos this camera takes don'

Hi, folks! This evening, I went on a little drive to a small town in Indiana called Denver. It doesn't have a whole lot going on, but it's a beautiful place. Rural Indiana is a great place for photography, and I think these photos reflect that. Check them out! Thought I'd use my spare telephoto lens to add interest to this shot "THIS IS NOT A DUMP" lol Look at that lens flare! Love the lighting in this one Lighting is also incredible in this one This photo has an otherworldly quality to it Just a serene country scene Wildflower take 1 Wildflower take 2 Flowers by the fence More flowers by the fence The ultimate country view I hope you liked the pictures! Thanks for stopping by. Camera: Canon Rebel T7 Lens: Canon 55-250mm telephoto (EF-S mount)

Hey, everyone! I just got back from a road trip to Elk Rapids, Michigan, which means I have some new photos to share. Several of these were taken on the shore of Lake Michigan. I'm not sure where the plastic eye came from, but it sure was a cool subject! Admittedly, some of these photos were taken in Indiana, but the lake pictures were all Michigan. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy! Cool reflection. Love the colors in this one. Climbing under the bridge was somewhat involved, but it allowed for a cool perspective. I like the colors in this one, too. Interesting textures and blur in this one. A beautiful Indiana scene. Eye portrait. Alternate eye portrait. Check out the blur on this one! Those are the photos! I hope you liked them, and thanks for stopping by. Camera:  Canon Rebel T7 Lens:  Canon 55-250mm telephoto (EF-S mount)

Hey, everyone! To celebrate 5 years of GoFrench, I've completely overhauled it! Some changes I've made include: Simpler (and more mobile-friendly) design. Separate pages for different features. This allows for easier bookmarking/quicker access to things. Updated weather widget. Added conjugation option in search area. Various other tweaks.  There's a lot of new stuff to explore, and I really hope you enjoy the various changes I've made to GoFrench. So, what are you waiting for? Check it out! A screenshot of the new homepage.