Nikon F2 Roadtrip 

At this point Jason is as much of a filmmaker, as photographer. Those videos are absolutely top notch lately!

Hey Grainydays i just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me to start film photography and abandon my sony a6300 i should be hetting my first two rolls back from the darkroom and they said its unscannable which probably means they're amazing shots! ❤️❤️❤️

shrugging at seeing one of your own pictures framed in the wild is a level of success that i strive for

OIOI! Outlet Ryan Gosling back at it!

Jason: I got the eclipse on film Caleb: I got the eclipse on Super 8!

After watching this video. I'm now less mildy depressed. Good work

Now instead of waiting for the accompanying Caleb video, I gotta wait for the accompanying David video on The Studio channel 😂

I’M NOT CRYING YOU’RE CRYING

Me: How big a lens do you need? Jason: yes

We talk alot about your work on camera but you're a great sound designer too! Makes the video experience even better. Love ur work man

Love the background ticking you added. Great choice

Gave my finger pads a friction burn clicking on this at light speed (I’m justifying my F2 purchase)

I really like the opening lobby pictures. The somewhat blown highlights lend themselves well to the overall decor and add that sort of dreamy feel to a very retro yet modern location

I am comment 25!!!!!!!!! I have arrived. Thank you, Universe. I am validated. 45 years of life, and I have made it. ... and yes... you definitely are a 50mm guy. Thank you for this. I'm 1% into editing 600 packshots I took's deep-etching and editing and this content is what I need to to live vicariously through other photographer's lives. Love and respect from Cape Town, South Africa. PS - Cape Town is a photo excursion that'll blow the roof of anything you've ever done. Just saying. And we have some serious craft whisky over in South Africa. So again... just saying. ... and amazing food and wine and gin and scenery like you've never seen... again, just saying.

I really enjoyed this video from beginning to end. Consider this your Emmy episode.

In the for what it's worth dept., (not much), The scene where you photographed a dead tree in the flat countryside you said to the effect that this is what the whole State of Ohio looks Like. Actually there are five distinct regions in the state. The Great Lakes Plains, the Till Plains, The Appalachian Plateau, The Bluegrass Region and the Lake Erie Shoreline. Your tree shot probably was taken in the till region named because it's used tp cutivate crops. Ohio, in my opinion has a subtle beauty. The grandeur of the Rockies is several hundreds of miles to the west. Your glib comments alone make your channel worth viewing. I'm at least old enough to be your great grandfather. your meanderings with your friends takes me back to my twenties when we did similar things. Keep your videos coming.

Another awesome one Jason. The combo of Nikon film camera, 300mm lens and 2x teleconverter pointed at the sky took me back 20 years ago, sitting in the freezing cold trying to capture a lunar eclipse in my front yard with an FM and ancient Nikkor-H 300/4.5 my pop gave me. From memory, your pics were much better. Kudos.

Seeing videos like this is what makes me proud and happy about being a photographer, such amazing vibes and great overall community all around us

24:59 the colours and shapes here are gorgeous!

Have to say this channel is one of my favorites. The humor, the vlog style, the photos. 👊

I am very fond of the woods around Falling water and the surrounding area. Those are my stomping grounds. I do a lot of hiking/camping/fishing in that area. I wasn't expecting to see western PA in a grainydays video.

My girlfriend has that same exact cow sweater... But you rock it

Your totality shot is truly massive. Dune feelings achieved.

Have watched a bunch of eclipse videos, this is the best by far. Your journey to the heartland which ended about two hours south of where i spent most of my life gave me a good dose of nostalgia. It is a thought provoking video that says get out there and shoot. Your keepers both going and coming need to be printed.

I really enjoyed the watch ticking sound while everyone rushed to get the eclipse photo. Really set the suspense, great video!

Super surreal seeing Lorain, Cascade Park, and my college town in a grainydays video! Loved seeing your take on each of them!

I’ve been looking forward to you dropping the eclipse trip. I traveled with my sons to view the eclipse with my family and got some amazing pictures. But like you said, the trip was the best part. Thanks for sharing.

Holy cow! That eclipse shot! Love the colors!

The second photo of the lighthouse is really good. I think the black and white works great. Makes it timeless.

I've only ever experienced a total eclipse of the heart.

50mm was my first focal length on film and it's still the one I default to when just walking around. I think what draws me to it is that it doesn't distort anything. 35 is similar but 50 provides that extra bit of separation that helps things pop in my opinion

Always good to see some Bowling Green love.

Too funny. I love the camaraderie. Being around like-minded creatives is a lot of fun. There are some really great images. Thank you for sharing the adventure!

The eclipse photos are great, but like you said, everyone has an eclipse photo. I appreciate seeing what led you to that moment. That’s what makes this stand out! Great video

This video is so good! The story, scenes, editing, all of it. Great work!

I've been waiting for this video! Very enjoyable, thanks!!

Thanks for sharing amazing stories and photos ❤

Great trip. Many keepers and lots of fun…

Loved this so much, Jason. Bravo.

When using a solar filter, always place it as close to your front glass element. That's why you got those "globular" flares. Cool vid! Eclipse was sure amazing!

Great video as usual, the effort behind this channel is insane. Best channel on RU-vid easily

As someone who was also taking an eclipse trip at the same time this was being shot, this felt like it somehow encapsulated a lot of the same emotions and stages I went through during my trip. Excellent film, man.

The ticking noise during the eclipse was a nice touch it took me a moment to notice it but it really adds to the feel of the "scene" it's obvious your background is in big budget films in things like this even if your specialty isn't audio design

Yaaay Baxter's daddy uploaded a new video

Power over photography is power over all

You know it's a good day if jason uploads

THAT JUMPER!!! ❤

Thanks so much. I totally enjoyed this from every point of view. Especially feeling some kind of "sharing" for want of a better word. Re the 50mm... I have been shooting a lot on a Nikon FM2n recently with a 50mm, but I splashed out and bought the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f1.4 ... what an incredible combination. Like you I am suprised with the results I am getting in situations that I never thought the focal length was the wisest choice for.

this might be my new favourite video of yours, great job man

I live near Falling Water and have taken pictures there many times. Really fun to see your perspective on it.

Wonderous, thank you.

What a beautiful video, well done!

So sick!!

Wish I knew you were coming to Cleveland - you were close to my hometown! The mile long pier in Lorain where you shot the lighthouse is one of my favorite muses to capture when I need a break!

The niftiest of fifties! My personal favorite lens because of the depth of field you can get at 1.2

One of your best vids 👏

that teleconverter on the 300mm is insane, absolute respect jason

I ended up in Lima, Ohio, and it worked out great. Amazing to experience totality.

came for the fed up vibes, did not leave disappointed

definitely a portfolio video

Loved this video and loved your pics. Given me some inspiration as I'm recovering from open heart surgery.

The portrait of your friends at 33:52 is beautiful. One of your best videos this mate.

your commentry always makes your videos classic 🤣❤

Hell yeah, K&M. The GOAT for film on a Saturday.

It's unbelievably surreal to watch this video and see a place i lived and shot for years.

Immaculate vibes.

Was at Fallingwater for a partial solar eclipse years ago - this brought back a lot of memories. Nice vid and cool shots ✌

I've had one of those Nikkor 50mm f1.2 for over a decade now. One of the champion lenses for sure.

babe wake up, a new grainy day video dropped

Great video!

Should have gone to northern Vermont!!! I got a beautiful sunny day, clear skies, and full totality for 3m15s from the comfort of my back yard.

Wonderful video!

Love the Nikon F series 🥲. You pulled out some beautiful shots man!

i rly liked those airport shots!

50mm suits you for sure, its my fav as well

River toilets were all the rage back then 😂

This one was unusually melancholic. This or it's my cold getting to me

My day is saved🫶🏽 Having some troubles with my girlfriend right now,kinda feeling sad and empty but now by seeing a new video,i got a lil smile on my face Thank you🙏🏼

24:08 i love the montage. very wes anderson :D

50mm F1.2 is lovely.

Very interesting experience and great photographic opportunity. I feel like there is some lost potential going for pictures of the sun itself when the light was so unique and everybody was taking the same picture. I would love to see some pictures of other subjects.

So I watched Pete's video today and here I am. Popping my cherry by watching this, my first video of yours. I will circle back later...

It looked so good in widescreen

The eclipse was much like a trip to New York state or watching a new grainydays video; it's best to dampen your expectations so you dont get hurt emotionally. All jokes aside, I really like your videos because they provide the emotional support structure I need to shoot 35 mm film with my mediocre skills.

F2T is crazy over here chilling w my F4s

You hipsters are such a crack up with your Teslas and film cameras 😆

11:04 that viewpoint looks cool at this time of year. The shot I have from this spot is an entire frame of green trees with the house in the middle. Middle of summer probably wasn't my best bet to visit!

At last 50mm! You´re a photographer now;-)

I liked so much your video, tks for share it ✌🏻

I think the slide shots in TWA on 50 mm were some of your best work. The colors look amazing as well, typical of slide film. I wish Fujifilm stopped discontinuing their color negative film so that we would have options that didn't look brown or gray like Kodak or other options.

Thanks!

Nice video bro. Wishing I had more time to do photography. Keep it up man!

Awesome Jason!! Thank you for posting. Great production. I will confess that when Trev showed up, you being in Ohio, I. thought it was a Matt Day sighting.

loved his license plate -- 65x24. :)

Superb

Great trip and video, Jason. Screen time rankings Nikon F2, Jason, Birgitte, David, Everything else in that order. I would have flipped you and Birgitte, but your Number One is solid. This totally captures the essence of a photo road trip with friends, and your portfolio and keeper rates are strong. I saw totality when I was a young kid, but only got to 96% here in New Hampshire. Wish I'd made the two-hour drive west to totality but the weather was sketchy and the two-lane roads to get there looked like LA at rush hour. I'm glad I got to experience it vicariously through this video. Andy

Interesting to be able to know exactly where I was during this video thanks to the eclipse. I was stuck inside containment at a nuclear power plant and missed the whole thing. Nice to watch what I missed and see what Jason was doing at the time. Such a great video as always

I live close to Bowling Green and had no idea there was a store there that sold and developed film….what a strange way to find this out😅 I’ll be checking that out soon! Love the video.

18:07 My glass solar filter does that too, but once you dial back exposure a bit it disappears. In any case, all I got for the eclipse was clouds so I took a photo of a horse instead.

hey, Jason, I rly loved this video, ill star university next year, after feeling like ive thrown away two years of my life, im only 19 and since last year photography has been everything to me, ill study photography, which I love and im stoked about it. But ive had the same type of thoughts over and over: "are my photos good enough? is everybody just lying to me and saying they're good when they're not" and so on. Im pretty lost and although id love to be able to live by my photos and make a living there's always those thoughts on the back of my mind. Anyways, loved the video, I really liked to see how others photographers that share the same passion are able to help and inspire each other, I hope I meet people like that at university. thanks