Last week, we discussed supplies needed and preparation of the various chemistry required to develop your own black and white film (click here for Part 1). This week, we'll go over the process itself. Here's a big picture overview of all the steps: Developer Water rinse (or optional Stop Bath) Fixer Water rinse Optional Wetting … Continue reading Part 2: How to process your own black and white film
Category: How-to
Part 1: How to process your own black and white film
Earlier this decade when I was getting more into photography as a hobby, I frequently took my Holga camera on my travels and decided after a few trips that it was worth learning how to develop my own black and white film. The reasons for this were cost and convenience; getting B&W negatives professionally developed … Continue reading Part 1: How to process your own black and white film
FaceTiming pets when you’re away
Whenever Mrs. Lite and I are away from the house for more than a week at a time, our cat Ginger tends to get lonely and a little sad. We have a pet sitter who comes by the house regularly to check in on her, but it still takes the kitty a couple of days … Continue reading FaceTiming pets when you’re away
Booking hotels for the best price
Similar to performing a flight search, in 2018 there really isn't a single hotel website that consistently provides the best deals when booking a hotel room. All these companies now have access to the same information, so there's little need to check multiple travel sites when searching for the perfect place to stay. Here's what … Continue reading Booking hotels for the best price
Preparation for an upcoming trip
A little over a month from now, I will be flying overseas with Mrs. Lite and a few other family members to fulfill a lifelong dream of seeing the Egyptian pyramids. This vacation was over a year in the making, so I thought it'd make for an interesting post to describe in detail everything that … Continue reading Preparation for an upcoming trip
Capture better videos with your iPhone & discounted battery replacements
I like to keep up with the latest Apple news (I'm really hoping for an updated iPhone SE to be released sometime soon), and while browsing one of my go-to Apple sites, I came across this article that might be useful to many people since taking videos is so easily accessible to anyone with a … Continue reading Capture better videos with your iPhone & discounted battery replacements
Convenient ways to exercise on the road
Travel can really throw a monkey wrench in our workout schedules for those who like to exercise on a regular basis. It usually takes me a little while to get back to baseline after being away for a couple of weeks. There are a few things that I do while on vacation to attempt to … Continue reading Convenient ways to exercise on the road
How to find a cheap flight ticket
There is unfortunately no single magic website that you can go to in 2017 that will consistently allow you book a flight for a price that is significantly lower than what you can find elsewhere. Also, all the rules of thumb that you read about, including "the cheapest day to fly is Tuesday" and "buy … Continue reading How to find a cheap flight ticket
How to pack a suit
One of the few occasions where I still take a carry-on roller bag is when I'm traveling either for business or for a wedding or funeral. These situations typically require a suit and some dress clothes, so on these rare occurrences (and we're talking maybe once a year), I cannot take my usual backpack. I … Continue reading How to pack a suit
Light packing tips for women – Guest post by Mrs. Lite Adventurer
[Editor's Note: The following is a guest post written by my wife, Mrs. Lite Adventurer. We've been married a little less than a year and have been traveling together across the world for over seven years. Since I have no personal experience with packing as a female traveler, with the whole penis thing and all, … Continue reading Light packing tips for women – Guest post by Mrs. Lite Adventurer
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