MachiMoments

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Address: Asheville, NC, 28804, US
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10/25/2026

the olympic peninsula on film ...

nearing the end of our first half of our summer long road trip

we stopped and circled the olympic peninsula in oregon on our way up to washington. ..

took sunrise walks on the beach on rocky shores

chased the moon as we drove through the old growth forests here

cooked breakfast in parking spots nestled away

while is was quite cold in the mornings and night even in this time of year

I actually really enjoyed it

I feel this account slowly turning into a girlfriend fan account and I'm ok with that haha

shot on film

nikon fg with CineStill Film 800T

10/22/2026

fall in the atlantic northeast on film...

one year ago this week.

beautiful place to experience fall and so many fond memories

paige and I had unaligning fall breaks right next to eachother, so we deceided to both skip a week of classes each

and car camp our way up to maine from north carolina, stopping along the way

shot on film | nikon fg | potra 400

frames 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11 are digital

10/21/2026

scenes from the pnw

what a beautiful coast line

we drove up starting from south of california all the up and around olympic national park and up to vancouver, canada

we did not spend long enough in big sur, definitely will be coming back to this area.

it was my first time to the coast of california and most of this area of the united states!

this was apart of our summer long road trip living in the van ~

10/18/2026

film photography sucks

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picture this ~

two months on the road and you finally reach your favorite national park

no rush, two rolls of film, perfect weather and mountain goats trotting right past you at sunset

you shoot two full rolls of shots you are genuinely proud of

you pack up camp, drive out fulfilled and look down at your camera

and realize the aperture ring sensor spring is jammed

meaning every single light meter reading you trusted was probably completely wrong

and all those frames could be ruined

and yet the moments still happened

film photography sucks

but that is also why i shoot it

i could grab my sony and hold down burst all day

but film reminds me that no matter how comfortable i get there is always be ways to learn

i usually wouldn’t post underexposed scans like these
but one of my favorite weeks this year deserves a spot on my timeline to look back to anyway

10/14/2026

first hike in japan

summited Kitadake sitting at 3193 (10k feet) as the countrys second highest peak right under fuji

spent two days tackling the southern alps and honestly it was beautiful from start to finish

after climbing for hours we crested this ridgeline and I looked over the other side to see fuji for the first time ever

watching the sunset and sunrise from up there above the clouds felt completely unreal

that night happened to be a new moon so the stars right outside our tent were the best ive ever seen in japan

we cooked up dinner on the side of the mountain while the fall foliage was already starting to change in the crisp cooler air

it was awesome bringing along janne and aylan who had never been backpacking before

rented gear in shibuya and completely crushed it even though this route is definitely no joke

the rolling hills and blue morning hue here almost reminded me of the old appalachian mountains back home in north carolina

getting there starts with a train ride from shibuya or shinjuku to kofu station followed by a two hour bus straight into the national park to hirogawara

the trail infrastructure is incredible with well maintained paths and mountain huts spaced out all along the way

there are a couple of designated campsites on the route and we stayed at the second one located right near the summit

you can easily do this in one night and two days which makes for the ultimate weekend trip

we planned it two days in advance and im so glad it worked out so well

these photos are digital shot on sony a7cii

waiting for two rolls of film from this to be developed...

10/13/2026

film from the road...

spent over 2 months living in betsy this summer

here are some shots from a few different rolls and locations while going to spot to spot

while im really abusing and enjoying japan's public transit and train system,

I am still missing the lifestyle of being on the road, and pulling over wherever, cooking some dinner and having a cozy bed

shot on film | nikon fg | cinestill 800T + portra 800

10/06/2026

a day in between

a few shots from who knows how many steps around portland oregon on our way north

shot on film ~
nikon fg
CineStill Film 800T
developed by The Shutterbug Camera Stores
scanned by Joshua

10/02/2026

dont play with fire

photos from a few weeks back in nc during the summer, 4th of july with friends, the beach with family

suprised with how come of these came out

shot on film | nikon fg | portra 800 | Ball Photo Supply

09/30/2026

quiet moments out of tokyo

spent the last 2 weeks moving to the outskirts of tokyo, japan

started classes of my final semester of university as an exchange student

these are a few images from my first roll of film here

mostly from walking around campus, to the grocery store, and exploring the nearby areas

while I just got my hot water at my apartment turned on yestarday, and tokyo has been on a record breaking 35 days straight of rain

its been refreshing being surrounded by kindness and a culture that values interdependence

with reliable and affordable public transit

been enjoying late night buke rides, small vending machine ramen shops, and many, many camera stores

really enjoyed the company and unique people ive met so far

looking forward to getting my footing more. especially with the language, and exploring further out in japan

fuji 200
nikon fg

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09/29/2026

drove through the most gorgeous forest ive ever been

tight one lane gravel road with a few pull offs for other cars

sunset had sweeping light rays that made the moss around us glow

did a 2 day backpacking trip through the forest

one of my highlights of our summer long cross country road trip

redwoods are ancient giants some have lived for over 2000 years

these trees can reach over 300 feet

so grateful for the time and look back with fondness
truly a unique place with layers of history in the soil

26.05.28
portra 800
nikon fg

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