back soon

We are off to the Atlantic coast for a few days. I am looking forward so very much to the break.
These were taken during the visit we had from The Fij Five. Friends from my student days, they are the most photogenic and beautiful inside-and-out family, who suffered constantly with my new/old Yash being shoved in their noses with good grace. Quel dommage! Only these 3 came out; it would seem the shutter only fires on speeds below 1/500. But how delightful to see Milla's cute orange vintage dress she can no longer squeeze into now looking gorgeous on Zofia.
Back soon, have fun without me.

animal/vegetal

Monica has just put up a new post on 45N61W, our collaboration project. Not entirely successful this time round, but hey, that's the point of choosing film n'est pas? Serendipity; the element of chance; diving into the unknown; wonderful surprises and learning curves. All part of our lovely filmy universe. We forge ahead with Project 4; the fearless, undaunted and wiser pheonix(es) we are now. 

Here

After the problems I've been having lately with my lab (still very peeved, actually) I decided to not risk it with my first ever efforts with slide film (yeah! I know! right! crazy!) so these were processed by a lab in England. Ma besta Melanie was just leaving after her annual stay at Château Chaney, so I gave the film to her to drop off for me. Overall I'm much happier with these results, and I will use them again.
pentax spotmatic/kodak elitechrome100

hybrid

I have been hitting the henna. 

I have been practising with the vintage Pentacon lens on my digital camera. 

I have realised better focussing was simply a case of moving the diopter for my left-eyedness. Duh. 

I wanted to steal this kitty.

summer break

The summer is running away too fast, kicking dust in my face as it goes. So this blog is going to be part of the August Break, while I get on with catching up with summer and tackling it to the ground. If you don't know about the August Break idea, you can find out about it here.