Seeing the world through my viewfinder.
[Taken 24 January 2011 | iPhone 4 | Instagram filter: Earlybird]
This week’s photo would have been by the Brownie Bullet, rather than of the Brownie Bullet, had the weather not turned nasty late this afternoon. I decided that the drive to Taylor Photo wasn’t worth risking my safety — not over eight exposures of 127 film.
Just remember that the photos you’ll see next week will have been taken by this camera.
[Taken 17 Jan 2011]
The last time I used this camera was 2007 — this roll came out a lot better than that one did. I’m not sure what’s up with the tobacco tint, but perhaps the negative sleeves I got at Goodwill didn’t come from a non-smoking home.
More photos and camera observations below…
[Taken 2 December 2010 | aperture unrecorded]
In November and December 2010, I finally tried out a test roll in my new-to-me Kodak Brownie Starmatic. Overall, I think it creates unique (and very mid-century) photos, but it’s not necessarily my favorite.
Read on for more details (and more test photos)…
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[Taken 25 Dec 2010 | 5 seconds @ f/cloudy (~f/8)]
Brought my new Diana Mini to Christmas in Cleveland; thankful that it has a long exposure setting for these indoor photos. More images from the initial Diana Mini test roll are posted on my Flickr.
Next roll, I’m going to use the half-frame setting instead of the square setting, and I’ll try to take more shots in brighter light. Not sure what I think of the trademark “dreamy focus,” but I do think I like my new little camera.
[Taken 12 Dec 2010 | 1/60 sec @ f/6.3 | ISO 400 | 38mm]
Season’s Greetings from Diana, Aaron, and Mei!