scenes of a summer

I can't even tell you how many times I thought to myself I should write a blog post about this! over the summer. It happened a lot. But then my computer was acting up and there was vacation to plan for and that next batch of jam to make and weeding out the garden... always weeding. Turns out I do the least amount of blogging when I'm out there doing the most blog-worthy things.

Anyway, I finally got around to scanning a few (only a few mind you) of the rolls of film I shot this summer. I like looking at these pictures. Especially now when it's suddenly turning cold in the mornings and the leaves are looking tired. It's nice to have all that green and all those berries captured on film. And it reminds me of how much we did this summer! Although the cupboard full of jam is also a good reminder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in a day

A few weeks ago we drove to Albany. How was it so long ago already? Anyway, the boy and I were participating in the Roll In A Day project on flickr, so I thought I'd share my shots from the day. It was a fun exercise, to rush your way through a whole roll of film. It meant that some shots were blurry or not very well thought out, but that was our day! Full of food, tea, tying shoelaces and tagging the city with Figurehead stickers. Duds and all.

new york, new york

We are headed to Albany this weekend. To wander and take polaroids and visit farmer's markets and bring home cheesecake. It will be good

Last time we were in NY, we went to the city. Our next trip to the city is in the works. It will involve Mast Brother's chocolate and visiting a tea shop and wandering among the cherry blossoms. Until then, I'll just look at pictures from last time.

life on film

We went to the greenhouse for freesia and I ended up taking pictures of orchids.

Making friends...

Onions have sprouted.

Daffodils are so cheerful.

Sometimes you really just need a sundae from Ben & Jerry's. Mmmmm...

The remains of a blood orange.

Beautiful breakfast in bed.

camera love

This is a rare Saturday post for the purpose of gushing over my new favorite camera.

A while back I finally got my hands on a Pentax K1000, a camera I'd been wanting to add to my collection for quite some time. I finally got my first two rolls from it developed and I'm definitely happy with the results. I feel like the colors pop a bit more than with my Minolta, and the focus is great. Most of all, it has my favorite quality in a camera, something unknowable and hard to describe. When I look at these pictures I see my framing work and choice of focus and subject, but it's like when I click the shutter the camera takes over and adds it's own special quality into the mix. It's a specific look or feel.... it's the sort of thing that happens with polaroids and makes me love them so much.

So yes, this is the camera I see myself carrying around this summer. I'm hoping to capture a lot of fun moments through this lens.