Seeing the world through my viewfinder.
[Taken 3 June 2006 | Holga 120N]
Last weekend was the Old West End Festival in Toledo, where we always enjoy the yard sales more than the art show or the fair food. Alas, this year we got rained out of our afternoon of yard sales and lo-fi photography, so I’m posting a photo from four years ago, instead.
[Taken 22 May 2010 | modified Holga 120N | f/sunny (~f/11) | ISO 160]
[Taken 22 May 2010 | Holgamod | f/sunny (~f/11) | ISO 160]
This was one of my favorite shots from the recent Holgamod test roll. Aaron bought me my modified Holga for Christmas, and I never got around to testing it until last weekend. I expect that I’ll post in depth about it once I get another roll or two through it, just to get a feel for its little quirks and sweet spots.
I got my film developed locally, at Taylor Photo, as I’ve had one two too many rolls of film lost in the mail from mail-order shops online. The owner is a friendly and personable guy who knows photography (and also develops black and white!).
Once I get some anti-Newton ring glass for my scanner, I’ll save money by paying for processing only — no prints. Even with paying for prints, though, it’s likely that I’ll be burning through my stash of freezer-stored film a lot quicker than I’d expected.
[Taken 25 April 2010 | 1/1600 sec at f/6.3 | ISO 200 | 200mm]
During our final afternoon on the beach in Playa del Carmen.
[Taken 22 April 2010 | 1/13 sec at f/3.5 | ISO 1600 | 18mm]
At Maria Marie, the French-Mexican fusion restaurant at the Royal Playa del Carmen.