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The Bowtiemate Dispatch

English edition Issue 26.10.26
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File No. 2026.04.25

Night Lights

Regardless of the ISO or the steady hand required, the nature of night photography demands more technique and focus for an enthusiast like me; however, I enjoyed reflecting on those moments while building this album for my site.

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Geometry, B&W, and night: kind'a works this time.
  • Geometry, B&W, and night: kind’a works this time.
    • Nikon FM | Ilford Delta 400 (05/03/26)
CineStill’s ==cinematic== style (love it).
  • CineStill’s cinematic style (love it).
    • Nikon FM | Cinestill 800T (08/10/25)
Any place, any style, she is ==always== there for me.
  • Any place, any style, she is always there for me.
    • Nikon FM | Cinestill 800T (08/10/25)
Here, ==Christmas== begins with these candles.
  • Here, Christmas begins with these candles.
    • Nikon FM | FotoArt 100 Expired (07/12/25)
Barely saw this, no hesitation taking the shot
  • Barely saw this, no hesitation taking the shot
    • Nikon FM | Cinestill 800T (08/11/25)
Those heels told me: 'Let’s ride, ==my love!=='
  • Those heels told me: ‘Let’s ride, my love!’
    • Nikon FM | Cinestill 800T (08/10/25)
First ==CineStill== glow, then sandwiches.
  • First CineStill glow, then sandwiches.
    • Nikon FM | Cinestill 800T (08/10/25)
The 'Café Lights': a lovely view at night.
  • The ‘Café Lights’: a lovely view at night.
    • Nikon FM | Ilford Delta 400 (31/07/25)
At night, I found the ==King of the Monsters!==
  • At night, I found the King of the Monsters!
    • Nikon FM | LomoPurple 400 (21/05/25)

Field Notes:

There are two things here that I’m in love with: my wife and CineStill 800T (well, maybe three, as a Godzilla fan). This film gives me a great sense of satisfaction. The halation effect, created by removing the remjet layer, opens the door for experimentation that I’m still a bit shy to try, but I still enjoy it a lot. Hopefully, that film stock remains available for years to come; there is so much more I look forward to capturing with it.