Newport Beach, CA. Sunrise. One of the biggest swells I’ve seen at the Wedge.

I brought the Minolta and two rolls of Ferrania ISO 80.

I’m not gonna lie — I’m a little obsessed with this Italian film right now. It’s a dream. The way it renders light and shadow… it’s ridiculous.

I shot everything on the jetty as the sun came up. Then I took the film straight into the darkroom and did stand development. That grain? That contrast? I’m still drooling over the negatives.

This is what I live for — simple setup, real light, and film that actually feels like something.

Slow looking encouraged.