29.1.11

afternoon tea

my first attempt at film. my dad laughed at me when he saw me try to load the film in this old (but well cared for) pentax mx which i found in an ad that said 'in search for a home'. last year i tried a friend's film camera only to discover after a few days of shooting that i didn't load it properly. i'm glad some pictures turned out this time but i'm definitely going to need a lot more experience with this camera and film. if you have any tips or stories to share...

have a weekendish weekend everyone!

7 comments:

  1. Well done on your first foray, Karen. No advice but hope to embrace it in a big way this year :) ps great little sweet tooth spot too

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  2. These photos are lovely! They have a wonderful texture to them that you can only get from film. I can't wait to see more! :)

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  3. Thanks Paula! And hehe yeah I have a sweet tooth! Thanks Robin, I agree that film just seems different doesn't it? More to come :))

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  4. I remembered the panic I felt when I first switched over to film^^ But that was years ago, and now I love it! I think it just takes practice and understanding the quirks of every camera. Your first attempt is great though, I really like them =)

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  5. YOU need practice?? you look like an old pro to me. this from the woman who was once a declared photography major working in a dark room. most of my film gets "deleted" :) YOU my friend have an amazing eye and a natural talent. and i think it's kind of sweet that you had trouble loading the film and humble of you to admit it~!

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  6. Thanks kitchu and thanks for your story of the dark room, it made me smile. I am always blown away by some of what i see on the blogs (like your recent roll on beautiful sunsets) but i'm enjoying the journey so far and wishing it took a lot faster for film to get developed :)

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