Written by JohnPosted in Photography,ProjectsTags: cider, filmDecember 1, 2011
With apple picking season in full swing across the northeast, I knew it was only a matter of time before Chris would stop by and let me know that we were going to make some cider. This visit always makes me a little bit anxious because, to be perfectly honest, my relationship with cider is at best, shaky. Don’t get me wrong, I love cider dearly. I often have a gallon in the fridge and I am known for my mulled cider recipe. But when it comes to making it, things just seem to fall apart.
It just never seem to go as planned. Our first time ended in everyone getting a bit sick after drinking it, but that was only after we started out with a few totally failed attempts at fermenting pasteurized cider with bread yeast. There was also the time in under my bed in my old dorm room that I try not to talk about. But this time, we hoped things would be different. Firstly, we were considerably more experienced, and second, I was not in charge of it this time, Chris was.
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Written by JohnPosted in PhotographyTags: film, maineNovember 7, 2011
A hike up to the fire tower, Mt. Kineo, Moosehead Lake, Maine.
Written by JohnPosted in PhotographyTags: filmOctober 28, 2011
Some photos of the farm this summer, Hawkshead Farm, Westbrook, Connecticut.
Written by JohnPosted in Photography,ProjectsOctober 20, 2011
Winemaking is a family tradition. My dad has been making it for almost 15 years, starting out with a trash can and some grapes in a cold back attic in his shop and graduating to a full range of equipment and techniques. It was only a matter of time before I learned the ropes.
I actually find it funny that it took so long to get around to making wine. My foray into alcohol production was done in reverse, starting with the most obscure and moving down the line to the most popular kind to make. That being said, it is always an enjoyable experience when you are doing something you have never done before.
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Written by JohnPosted in PhotographyTags: film, PhotographyOctober 30, 2010
A few shots from a spectacular wedding.
Minolta SR-T 101 (ISO400 film) w/ 50mm f/1.4-16
Written by JohnPosted in Photography,RumblingsTags: farmOctober 24, 2010
The last place on the farm that is still unconquered.
Written by JohnPosted in PhotographyTags: film, PhotographyOctober 19, 2010
Just got some rolls back from a whirlwind trip I took a little while ago. Here are some choice cuts.
I also just returned from a wedding in Mexico and I took a few gems while I was there, so you can expect those photos soon.
Minolta SR-T 101 (ISO400 film) w/ 50mm f/1.4-16
