I had the honor of doing the project, The Hours, again this year. It was a collective project in which a group of photographers, who met on Flickr, each posted a single image every month, taken during a particular hour of the day. We started in January with 7am and then moved through the day…
Category: film
5 on 5: July
I added a new film camera, a Canon AE-1, to my collection in July. I have forgotten how often I have shot with it already. It is a great little camera. Light and easy to take with me. Here are my favorite five from July. Anytime I capture this handsome man it becomes a…
10 on 10: July
I bought a new film camera. I know, I know… I need a new camera like I need a hole in the head. I bought a Canon AE-1 with a 50mm lens. I wanted a small film camera that would be easier to carry around town. I got my first test roll back and I…
Ilford XP2
I shot a roll of Ilford XP2 for a blog post over at the Viewfinders. I am in love with this film! I plan on shooting much more of it. I don’t shoot black and white very often. The film shop I take my film to be developed takes 24 hours for color and a…
10 on 10: April
For our 21st anniversary, my husband and I went to La Jolla, CA for the weekend. It was lovely to get away to such a beautiful city and do nothing. Well, except shoot film. Both my husband and I love to shoot film and took seven different cameras between us! One camera I love on…
5 on 5: February
One reason I have loved this project is that it forces me to go back and look at my own work. I have noticed a theme. The months I shoot more, I have more fun looking over the month. I am thankful for this group of ladies and how they have encouraged me to just…
Coffee Shop Date, 10 on 10
One way I want to improve my photography this year is to be a better storyteller through my images. I know the only way I can do that is to practice. Life has taught me that I am horrible at putting deadlines on myself. I need to be part of a larger whole to keep me accountable….
comparing films: Kodak Ektar and Kodak Portra 400
With Fuji Reala no longer being made, I am trying to find a new favorite film. I thought it would be fun to shoot two different films at the same time. I loaded my Yashica LM with Kodak Portra 400 and my Hasselblad 500CM with Kodak Ektar and took a walk around a local botanical garden….
pink spring blooms
I love Fuji Reala. The film captures reds and purples with perfect vibrancy. I was so sad when I heard it was being discontinued. I quickly bought more rolls, but I am coming to the end of my stock pile. I took several pictures of this lovely tree in bloom for my 10am post over…
5 on 5: february
To be honest, I never thought I would own a Hasselblad. I have a fantastic medium format camera in Lucy, and the price of a Hasselblad is well out of my budget. Then, in the beginning of February, some dear friends gifted me James. He is a beautiful black Hasselblad 500CM. I cried. I don’t…
5 on 5 january
I can’t believe January is gone. I hope all of 2014 doesn’t go this quickly. Here are my five favorites from January. Some work, and some play. Some digital, and some film. Mamiya m645 | 80mm She was the youngest of a multi-family shoot Andy and I did. I fell in love with…
