Five Rings Photography

09/15/2026

08/13/2026

The Gadget at the Atomic Museum last week shot with the 1959 Industar-50 because I'm not only a student of history but also of irony.

Also there right now is Fat Man which I'd seen for the first time when I was about eight at the Smithsonian and shot it on film (obviously) and am going to try to dig those negatives out of the family archives too.

Going to the Smithsonian at that age made me a real museum snob and I really enjoyed the Atomic Museum. The Fallout stuff being sprinkled into the exhibits was really well done.

08/13/2026

Roll 003 has been successfully returned. This bodes well for the six rolls shot in Las Vegas.

08/03/2026

Archwisp at where I think I left the hood to my 35mm.

08/03/2026

Only show at an arena I want to shoot at for one of the few people who rides around on a bus that I want to shoot for.

Not sure how close I'll be, but this is the only thing I'd consider missing Big Luke & The Soul Disciples or Jaime JLove RolandPulliam ChasePalmer for.

08/03/2026

The work on my first film project continues but before I need to top and turn to travel preparations I wanted to share another look at the work-in-progress from the KC Lawn party before I go to Bedford Camera & Video to pick up my negatives.

Last year while taking pictures of the Back Alley Brass Band I saw some of the performers from Elemental Performance and as I furiously tried to find a wide enough lens to capture the moment I thought that this was one of the first times I really wanted something to capture the moment that was larger than 35mm. The week before the Kansas City Parks and Recreation that chance arrived, but given that I'd received it while broken I knew exactly what the second of the two rolls of strangely familiar Gold 200 that this old cat named Dave managed to have in his stash should be reserved for.

Shooting film was never something I aspired to to, nor was I really seeking out film cameras yet after spending time taking in the vibes at Ted’s Taproom what landed from the mothership was two beautiful yet funky looking vintage cameras which had been declared non functional but in need of a good home where they'd be appreciated and loved.

After some study and gently and deliberately doing the work, I find myself with not one but two film cameras with interesting local histories to help me continue documenting the always evolving sights sounds and feeling of Kansas City Jazz whether it's happening in the Crossroads, the sculpture gardens of the The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the stages of Pride at Theis Park, rip s**t bluegrass at Waldo Grain or the occasionally atonal jams from the bells of the Country Club Plaza while seeing that yes, people ride the heck out of the RideKC streetcar of all kinds.

To all the performers and musicians I've met and worked with over the past few weeks, I'm digging through and out as fast as I can and can't wait for you all to see what's waiting for the return of my time and attention and for me to share everyone. Thank you all for the work you've put in and the energy you give so freely.

07/31/2026

Looking forward to celebrating Jaime JLove RolandPulliam ChasePalmer's birthday tonight at Ted’s Taproom.

Some of my favorite shots from last month.

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

oh, that's how you post more than one at a time.