Oh, December. So well documented in the December Photo Project, but then there were those last few days. Those days were saved for film, black and white film -- Kodak CN400BW film, to be exact, which is my favorite black and white because of its high contrast and the fact that it's C-41 and can be processed with color film at my local camera shop. Win-win! The end of December was strange weather-wise. We had mild weather, followed by a snowstorm, followed by more mild weather, followed by …
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December Photo Project | Part 4
One thing I know for sure about this project is that it gave me the itch to do another 365 project. It wasn't something I had planned for 2015, but it feels right, you know? I've done a 365 three times before -- in 2009, 2010, and 2012 (in film!) -- and I know it'll help push my photography somewhere new. Heck, it might even push my life somewhere new. That's sorta the risk of these big goals, that they might just change your life for the better. I love that. Here's the rest of the photos …
December Photo Project | Part 3
This post is about seven days late. I started it last Saturday, then it was one thing after another (the biggest of which was Lily was sick for three days before Christmas, which really threw a wrench in things). But the good news is I finished the December Photo Project! And have twenty-five photos of our December (and then some)! I feel pretty good about that and how they all hang together to tell a story. That was the whole point, right? I have quite a few left, so I'm breaking it down …
November in Film
I had hoped to share these photos two weeks ago. But when I dropped my 120 film off at the local camera shop, I learned that they no longer process 120 film in house and it had to be shipped off somewhere. Oh, and it was going to cost about five dollars more. Not awesome news, but I did finally get my film back this weekend and I kind of like it. Truth be told, the first two photos in this roll had already been shot and I couldn't even remember when (turns out it was over the summer). So, I …
Capturing My Afternoon Tea in Photos
If there's one thing I've learned about myself, it's that I need time to play. That requires two important things: uninterrupted time and a whim, which only occurs in conjunction with uninterrupted time. Uninterrupted time is the key. It's free time. Time to explore and, like I said, time to play. This is huge for me, especially when I'm overloaded with home and work and family stuff. When I need a break, even a few minutes of free time to play around creatively is just what I need. I need to …