Film Photography.
In high school, I took a dark room photography class.
That class was nearly thirty-five years ago, 1995 - freshman year.
Last year, my daughter asked me, “Dad, can we get a film camera?”
I was STOKED! I immediately began hunting thrift shops and eBay for the perfect, or discarded, old film cameras. Needless to say, I found a few! Rather than bore you with all the details on the cameras I found and purchased (we currently have four film cameras, all old, all interesting, and all fun to shoot with). Call me if you wanna hear more about the cameras I found, or if you’d like to borrow one, I’d be happy to load you up with a fresh roll of film and let you shoot a roll yourself.
Here are some of my favorite shots from last Summer.
Film photography has a certain nostalgic element to it that I love. Framing a shot, capturing a moment, and then having to wait till the roll of film is finished, and then sent to the lab for processing, the waiting has been fun.
We found a photo lab we love working with - Legacy Film Lab.
Legacy Film Lab is located in Tustin, California.
They process rolls of film the same day they are received. They offer some great options; they scan and send you digital versions of all your prints. You can order physical copies, and they will also send you back the actual film if you want it.
We’ve had a lot of fun capturing memories and moments along the way this past year. From Bend to Europe and back, weddings, anniversaries, weekends in Sunriver, Camp Sherman, friends, family, and much more! We’ve managed to shoot more than a dozen rolls of film this year, about a roll per month, and we’re still shooting!
I hope you enjoy some of these candid shots, and I’d like to invite you to call me if you wanna talk film photography, or if you’d like me to set you up with a camera and and roll of film to shoot on your own. Now that we’re in real estate, I even shot my first listing in Sun River on 35mm. I’ll probably do a whole different blog post on that, and share a reel on Instagram at some point with the images from the listing shoot. It was fun for sure!
Enjoy!
Justin
(541) 797 - 9939
Justin@varsityoregon.com
Pictured above: My 1987 F250 parked outside our family cabin in Camp Sherman, Oregon. Camp Sherman is the perfect spot for rest, relaxation, fly fishing the Metolius River, reading a book, and taking long walks. A must-visit!
Bandon Dunes.
Three sunshine-fueled windy days at Bandon had us wanting more golf and more Bandon.
In this article, I am going to tackle two questions:
What was it like playing golf at Bandon? Specifically, I’m going to give you a quick run-down of how we spent our three days.
What could it look like to build in Bandon?
I think we’ve found a deal you are gonna want to see. Check out this city lot, located in the city of Bandon, 15 minutes ‘ drive to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, and a very short distance to the beach. Could this be the perfect site to build your Southern-Oregon coastal golf retreat? Take a look, and let’s write an offer! Call me at (541) 797 - 9939, and I’d love to talk more with you about Bandon.
$155,000 LOT FOR SALE ⬇️
728 Seacrest Drive - Bandon, Oregon
GOLFING AT BANDON ⬇️
Oregon’s Bandon-by-the-Sea is home to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, a world-renowned golf destination on the southern Oregon coast, known for its rugged coastline, wind-swept dunes, and traditional links-style courses. With multiple award-winning courses designed to embrace the natural landscape, it's a bucket-list experience for golf enthusiasts from around the globe. We recently spent three days golfing in Bandon, and let’s just say, Bandon Delivered!
Here is our three-day itinerary:
Day 1: Drove from Bend, Oregon, to Bandon, which was about a 5-hour drive. We ate a delicious BBQ lunch at Charlotte’s. Golfed Old Macdonald. Ate dinner at McKee’s Pub. I ordered the Pork Shank, with fennel and tomato jus, smoked cheese polenta, grilled broccolini, and gremolata. One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten, I’m a sucker for warm cheesy polenta. Always gets me going.
Day 2: We ate a hearty breakfast at the lodge, classic eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast. Delicious. After breakfast, we warmed up at the practice facility, putted around the Punch Bowl, played the Preserve, then played a round of golf at Bandon Dunes, and then had dinner at The Ghost Tree Grill. Be sure to order a whole roasted cauliflower for the table. For my main course, I went back to what worked for me on night one, something braised. I ate the braised lamb shank from Anderson Ranch in Oregon · celery root, pistachio gremolata. Again, one of the best meals I’ve eaten in my lifetime, and I’ve eaten some good meals. The only thing I would do differently is not forget my leftover lamb shank in my room fridge. I was so bummed, it would have been a perfect day three snack to eat while golfing Pacific Dunes. Oh well. Next time I’ll remember.
Day 3: We grabbed breakfast burritos at Charlotte’s, warmed up at the practice facility, played a round at Pacific Dunes, and then drove home. On the road, we stopped in Coos Bay for a late lunch at a killer burger spot, Shake N’ Burger. You need to get a burger here.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION BONUS: Dream Golf: The Making of Bandon Dunes, Revised and Expanded. After playing Bandon, I found myself fascinated with the lore, history, and stories I heard along the way. Stories about Shoe, Bandon’s Director of outdoor happiness, stories of Mike Keiser, the visionary behind bringing links golf to America, and David McKlay Kidd (DMK Golf Design), the talented young designer who built Bandon. David also happens to live in Bend, and he designed and built Bend’s only links-style course, Tetherow Golf Resort.
Pictured below: Bend, Oregon, realtors Cole Billings, Chris Swartzley, and Justin Scott golfing the stunning Pacific Dunes course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, accompanied by expert caddie Miguel Barajas. A perfect blend of coastal golf, business, and real estate lifestyle on Oregon’s premier links course.
Pictured below: Cole Billings and Justin Scott, Bend, Oregon realtors, sitting outside the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort pro shop.
