T.A. Vieira Photography
Blsck and White Portrait, Beauty and Cultural Photography
Shooting Film – I know, I know—I’ve talked about taking a break from film these past few months. Life happens, and sometimes you need to step back, reset, and let the inspiration come back around naturally. But every time I load a new roll and develop those negatives, I’m reminded why I ever fell in …
Film – The Time Machine That Transported Me Back to My Youth It was a gray, overcast morning—one of those Pacific Northwest days where the clouds hang low like wool blankets, and the world hums in soft shades of silver. I was driving down the Columbia River Highway, headed into Portland to spend the afternoon …
Sometimes in life, the most beautiful moments are the ones we never planned. That’s the gift—and the mystery—of film photography. Now, I’d just loaded a fresh roll of Fujifilm ACROS into the camera. You know the kind—rich, deep blacks, and that silky smooth grain. I was simply advancing the film, getting it ready for the …
Shooting Film… Man, It Had Been Way To Long… Wow, the last roll of film I shot was back on September 5th, 2024. Since then it has all been digital. Last week that changed. I shot my first roll of film in 2025. Shooting Film… Man, It Had Been Way To Long… Now don’t get …
Why Shooting Film Is a Spiritual Experience for Me Man, let me tell you something about what film photography means to me. This isn’t about which is better—film or digital. No, sir. That argument’s been chewed on more than an old dog’s bone. What I’m talking about is personal. Deep. Spiritual. Why Shooting Film Is …
Is everyone tired of the film vs digital conversation yet? I’m sure you are. I think I am??? But I’m still going to talk about it a little bit here. And don’t worry, I’ve really come to embrace both mediums so I won’t be throwing anyone under the proverbial bus. Been Shooting Digital (happily) I’ve …
It’s no secret that I’ve really been enjoying shooting Rollei Retro 400s, a very beautiful black and white film. I’ve mostly shot it at box speed, 400, but have also played around with it at EI 1600 as well. Both speeds offer great results. I’ve been a little anxious to do an intimate portraiture photo …
Turning It Up a Bit How Cool Is That!!? Doing This with Other Film?
I always advocate taking a camera with you whenever you leave the house. That’s pretty easy, given the quality cameras that are on our mobile phones these days. That being said, I still prefer to take a “real” camera with me whenever possible. I went to lunch with my good friend (and great photographer and …
