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Just to be in one another’s presence is enough. The stress of fulfilling our respective roles for the day is finally over. Me. Him. A glass of wine. A hearty meal. The first time we are able to reconnect all day. We choose not to speak – because there is more said in our silence than in words. We are just able “to be”. And that is enough.
I have been having a love affair with fonts lately. Mini confession: I have been known to spend money on fonts before a new outfit. The designer in me can’t help it! I have been tinkering with my own fonts for a while now. I played around with these images that I took in Napa Vally and San Francisco in February of 2012. Quite fun to see my handwriting on these images! Thought I’d share with you. Introducing Coffee Shop, a simple truetype font of my handwriting. Named as such, simply because I created this in – you guessed it – a coffee shop.
Download Coffee Shop, free for personal use. If you decide to use it on your own images (or anything else), please share the results – I’d love to see it! Instructions for installing a font on Windows and/or Mac here. Have a great weekend.
A typical late spring morning around here. I love waking up early with sunlight there to greet me (yay for longer days!), breakfast with my little ones, trying unsuccessfully to make my bed while little feet are jumping, enjoying a moment outside, and morning naps. I initially set out to capture the entire day in one roll. But life happens, and I had to put my camera down and concentrate on my girls. Thankful for normal days and enjoying every minute of right now.
I love to see what other photographers and creatives have in their bags, so here is my first installment – all about my film cameras. I’ve collected all of these cameras over the last 4 years – beginning with the manual, 35mm Pentax K1000 (read the post here). And I guess it is obvious that I became hooked! Below, I’ve grouped my cameras by film type.
Let’s get started with the instant film cameras. 1. Polaroid Land Camera 250 – I love this camera. I use Fuji Fp 100c 2. Polaroid Land Camera 660 – This camera takes traditional Polaroid 600 film, which is no longer available. I still have a few packs left that I am hoarding which I purchased from ebay over a year ago. The Impossible Project now makes polaroid film, but I have to admit that I haven’t experimented with their film extensively. I bought one pack and did not get good results, but I may have to give it another try! I almost always shoot outdoors with this camera since I never use the flash. Images I have taken with my polaroid are here. 3. Fuji Instax 210 4. Fuji Instax Mini
Next up, the 35mm lineup. 5. Nikon F100 – Definitely my go-to camera. I purchased this camera used from ebay, and I absolutely love it. An automatic 35mm camera, it fits in my hand perfectly. Great for shooting with a baby on my hip! The F100 takes traditional 35mm film – my favorites are Kodak Ektar 100 6. Pentax K1000 – My first film camera, and it definitely has my heart. It is a heavy camera, completely manual. I can honestly say that shooting with this camera really taught me how to adjust my settings and focus manually. As with the Nikon 35mm, it takes all traditional 35mm film. Images I have taken with the Pentax here.
Finally, my medium format cameras. 7. Contax 645 – I don’t use this camera nearly as much as I should! I have found that the battery is not as reliable as I would like. Love the feel of the Contax 645 in my hands – and the resulting images are beautiful. Takes 120/220 film, and I also have a polaroid back for this camera. Images I have taken with the Contax here. 8. Hasselblad 500c– I purchased this camera on a whim from a camera shop during a visit to San Francisco a couple of years ago. I saw it, took one look through the viewfinder, pressed the shutter, and took it home with me that very day. It takes 120/220 film – although here, it is outfitted with a polaroid back. I should also note that I use a light meter to help me set the exposure. I made a short film with this camera to demonstrate what it is like to shoot with instant film. Images that I have taken with this camera here. And there you have it – my film cameras. I use each in a different way. Mostly, I pick up what is closest and has film loaded! In my next installment of What’s In My Bag, I’ll share a bit more about the digital cameras I use. Feel free to ask me questions regarding any of these cameras, and I’ll answer in the comments below.
Quotes, links, an other tidbits that I have found to be true this week:
Have a great weekend.
Lots of green in the garden this year. I am really enjoying being outside and getting my hands dirty. I didn’t plant anything last year because I was pregnant. I didn’t have the energy to tend to plants daily, as I like to do. I have to admit that I missed harvest, though. It feels really good to be out there again. My girls enjoy planting and watering, and it is always fun for them to join me. This year, I have planted tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, bell peppers, green onions, and strawberries (not all pictured here). My rosemary has been going strong for almost 3 years. If only I could keep the rabbits from munching on my veggies and my flowers. Any tips on that would be greatly appreciated! Images from my garden in 2012 here.
the blue hour. the period of twilight each morning and each evening where there is neither full daylight nor complete darkness. and my favorite time of day. A quick, “behind the scenes” look at my process of shooting with my Hasselblad 500c with a polaroid back, and fuji fp 100c This is a completely new venture for me – my first video. But I thought the quickest, easiest way to demonstrate my process would be to film it. And I have to admit that I really enjoyed filming this. Maybe it is my constant need to learn something new? So often I post the finished product here, but I thought I’d try to give you a glimpse into what it is like to shoot with a medium format camera and instant film – having an actual, tangible picture in your hand minutes after you press the shutter. And of course, now I have so many more ideas about videos – like how to attach the polaroid back to the Hasselblad, how to load the film, etc. Questions I had as I was beginning with film. This totally has me thinking about getting a tripod for future videos….. A few credits: Filmed with: Nikon D600 Music: Adventure, Darling by Gillicuddy I created the entire film in iMovie on my Mac. Pretty simple and straightforward. Side note: I just love the sound of the Hassie’s shutter. There’s nothing quite like it. And finally, images that I have taken with the Hasselblad here.
My kitchen table is a major source of inspiration for me. We gather here every night for dinner. My daughters do homework and arts and crafts here. And I photograph (almost daily) here. So many memories! My most popular captures on instagram are taken on this table. It was also the muse for my self-published book, On The Table. Today, I want to share a little more about the actual table itself.
I bought the table on a whim at Nadeau (there are a number of stores around the US). The paint was falling off of the legs, and the wood was raw and unfinished. My Dad took one look at it and told me I needed to paint it. But I felt it was perfect, just the way it was. I fell in love with the exposed, rough, wood surface. Added bonus: I’m not concerned with having it “clean” all the time – it shows every ounce of spilled kool-aid, glitter projects gone awry, and coffee cup stains.
Every imperfection is documented on its surface. I know this would drive some people nuts, but I welcome these imperfections. It tells the story of our life, and I feel that it adds character to our room.
There are two windows surrounding the table, which allows the perfect amount of natural light to spill through. As you can tell, I like to keep fresh flowers displayed here. All the time. This table is truly a perfect background. I would imagine that someday it will become my worktable, as I can’t see how we will fit a family of 5 here for dinner once my youngest daughter is old enough to sit at the table. You can see more images I have taken on our table here.
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Thanks so much for sharing!
Just beautiful. Currently Reading Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist and it’s really inspiring me to redefine meals around the table. Your words captured how I feel about it. Thank you.
will definitely have to check out that book.