I have today off in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I’m a bit bummed because we were supposed to be up at our family’s lakehouse this weekend with all of our closets friends but there were furnace problems. Tomorrow I’ll be back to regular blogging. I have some wonderful posts lined up for the rest of this week including a Chicago wedding One Day post, a San Francisco City Guide, and my MyGlam review!
Winter walks are important. Fresh air. Light snow. A quirky pup.
This past weekend I was able to photograph Colin and Lisa in their beautiful home. My goal is to offer film portrait sessions as often as my schedule allows. Now I just need to get the word out! I shot with my Minolta SRT-201 and my 28mm/50mm lenses. Kodak Ektar 100 film (which I need to restock).
If you want to see more, you can check them out on Flickr.
During the winter months, I usually don’t get home until it’s dark. The other day, I left work early and came home while the sun was still setting. The prettiest light was streaming through our kitchen and the entire apartment seemed to have a cozy feeling. I can’t wait for when I can work from home and experience it daily.
Photos taken on my Minolta SRT-201 | 50 mm lens | Kodak Ektar 100 film
I’ve recently stumbled across a few posts on blogs and photography sites that compare photos taken on an iPhone & a DSLR or a few posts that compare film and digital. I thought it would be fun to do my own comparison post! Here are the details:
I think comparing these photos really highlights a few things for me. First of all, I LOVE shooting film. All of the photos that I shot on my Minolta turned out exactly as I’d hoped. I never edit shots that I get developed but I often over-edit photos that I take on my DSLR and my iPhone. It’s so easy in Photoshop to add a depth of field, alter the colors, and mask what’s there. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing — but I don’t usually like the photos out of my DSLR or iPhone just as they are.
Thoughts? Do you have a favorite image or set?
We were in Illinois visiting my family over the Thanksgiving holiday so we kicked off the “Christmas season” there. I love that shot of Desh and Veda (my family’s cockapoo) because they’re both looking in different directions–and not even at me! We were able to spend the Christmas weekend in Indiana with Adam’s family and this weekend we’re back to Illinois for Christmas #2!
Who decided to create all these holidays so close together? The photos were shot on my Minolta SRT-201 with Fuji film (400 ISO). Not a lot of shots turned out. There was weird creasing and a lot of grain. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I shot in a lot of low lit settings. Next week I’ll finally post my DSLR vs Analog vs iPhone post. I’m excited to share!
Custom stationery | Long stemmed rose | Pretty signage | Amazing tacos | Diner coffee | Refreshing drinks
Whether it’s analog, digital or iPhone photography…I’ve been shooting in “color” a lot lately. I’d love to create a seasonal set with some Kodak Ektar 100 film based on color. Now only if there was more daylight throughout the day. Maybe it’s because I’m shooting more film this year but the whole “shorter days” thing has really affected me a lot more this year than past years. (all photos taken on my iPhone4S) Oh also, I’m taking a break from Monday Link Love for awhile. I find that since I tweet all of my favorite Internet finds all week long, I run out of ideas. Follow me on Twitter if you want in on all my cool finds!
Life has been busy. Last night I literally said, “I NEED MORE HOURS IN THE DAY!” and I even woke up with my alarm. What the heck? The great thing is that I’ve been trying to be more balanced. I’ve been making time to work out (until I got sick for a whole week!), seeing friends, being romanced by Adam, enjoying the Christmas season and visiting family. So at the end of the day, I don’t really regret anything.
Things I’ve been loving lately:
Some other shots from my roll of Kodak Ektar 100. I love the top picture of my grandpa and the bottom picture of Adam. I know some handsome men. You can see more on Flickr here.
