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Tea Story and Lots and Lots of Cameras

angela — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:39:11 +0000

Yesterday, friends, tea, waffles and photography happened.

Met up with Pat to pick up his Rolleicord VA (sold to Kelvin) and his slightly-used Horizon Kompakt (for myself). We met up at Tea Story, which, if I am not mistaken, is the sister of Kawaii Crepe.

It was my first time at Tea Story and definitely enjoyed the place.

As soon as Pat and I arrived, we wrecked havoc. I mean, we took our cameras out. And when I say “we took our cameras out” I mean, we literally took our cameras out. Pat brought his Rolleicord, Kompakt, Olympus Pen FT and Ricoh GR II. I got my Vivitar IC100 Panorama, Fuji Instax Mini 7s and Pentax Espio 120 Mi.

Just to let you know it got crazier when Tatsuya arrived: Nikon D80, Olympus Pen E-PL2 and Ricoh GR III.

Ah, the Ricoh GR Boys.

I handed these boys some items from my recent holidays. Appropriately, I got them films. Of course.

We chatted for a bit until it was time to go home. We brought Pat home and Tatsuya had dinner with my family.

It was a good weekend.

Occupy in an Instant

angela — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:15:09 +0000

Occupy Winnipeg
Polaroid Supercolor 635 + Impossible Film…

Portraits on Instax Wide

angela — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:17:28 +0000

I decided to bring my Instax Wide as my secondary camera for my shoot this afternoon. These are the results.

I think right now my rule of thumb is to NOT USE expired film packs when shooting. I think I messed up 4 or 5 frames (defective frames). Ack.

More photos (digital ones) coming soon!

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angela — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:45:26 +0000

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angela — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:33:13 +0000

MAY 4, 2011 – Had a quick dinner with Phoebi at Montana’s after work, then wandered at Chapters for a bit.

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angela — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:30:30 +0000

MAY 3, 2011 – Test pack for my new toy, Fuji Instax Wide 200.

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angela — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:21:40 +0000

MAY 2, 2011 – Happy May everyone! Winnipeg has experienced snowfall again; it was raining yesterday (when I took these shots) and when I woke up today the whole place is just covered with snow.

While I do have today’s snow documented (in film, no less) I’ll post these other two frames I took outside while it was raining.

These were both from Polaroid Supercolor 635 and using PX-600 Grey Frame.

In regards to keeping the films developing nicely, putting them in the pocket does not really work for me as the chemicals do not develop evenly (see above). What I would strongly recommend is to have a small book or notebook with you and as soon as the film comes out of the camera, cover it with your palm, and then put it inside the notebook. That will keep it flat and the developing more even.

Of course, you have to make sure that you have the light/dark button on your camera on the right setting.

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angela — Sun, 01 May 2011 20:13:25 +0000

MAY 1, 2011 – Time is running so fast! It’s the last day of the month.

Here are sample frames from my new PX-600 pack with grey frame. I can still see the sepia tone to it but it’s not as mauve or brown as it was the last time I bought one. I thought it’s wonderful.

I’m thinking of ordering more frames before May 5th. Want to try this out with my upcoming portrait work at the end of May. Should be exciting.