In between days

I have lots of photos piling up in boxes and now that I'm on holidays, thought it might be good to scan some. I've been shooting mainly on Impossible film lately with mixed and interesting results. There seems to be an adverse reaction to the sun with shielding freshly ejected film still necessary despite it being labelled colour protection. Maybe the film boxes should read "Colour Protection Film" (Australia not included). So two things are now happening - I've taught myself to pull the film out in record speed and hide it somewhere dark asap (pocket, front of shirt, bag etc) and I'm doing more shooting indoors...

SLR680 camera - PX680CP film

Bombo - August 2013

SLR680 camera - PX680CP film

Windang - Jan 2013

SLR680 camera - PX600 Silver Shade

Austinmer - Sept 2013

12.12 Project Submission for August - Light

12.12 Project Submission for August - Light

It's hard to believe a month has gone by and I'm uploading my next photo - I have many more from recent adventures, so watch this space.

Our latest theme for the project was "Light" and I wanted to keep it really simple. I love watching light change - from pale yellow to deep golden, casting shadows and making beautiful patterns on walls. 

So it's just me, my camera and the winter light of August.

12.12 Project Submission for July - Stranger

For the July theme of "Stranger" I wanted to piece together a little story. I could have made it longer but adding too many photos meant the intent would be lost. My aim was to base my shots around a traditional fairy tale and alter the ending, giving the female character the upper hand instead of being portrayed as the victim. I was inspired by a book at work called "Feminist Fairy Tales" as well as current events occurring in our country and overseas. Thanks go to my wonderful actors - my husband Marcelo as the "Wolf" and my niece Carmen as "Little Red Riding Hood with a difference". 

12.12 Project Submission for June - Transition

This month's theme for 12.12 was "transition" and I really enjoyed doing this despite a bundle of out takes. There are always lots of ideas floating around in my head (sometimes waking me up in the middle of the night so I could write them down)! This time I used two different cameras - my trusty SLR 680 and a newly acquired Spectra SE. I also enjoyed using props, including a beautiful birds nest which was loaned to me by a friend and kindred spirit who also loves collecting ephemera - thank you Jodie. Of course this photo would be nothing without my beautiful niece Carmen...thank you sweet girl. 

12.12 Project Submission for May - Silence

The month of May had theme of Silence for the 12.12 project.
I had so many different ideas in my notebook - lots of thumbnails, scrawls on post-its etc. I wanted to challenge myself with another portrait because I tend to be more comfortable with landscapes. So where do you find silence in a person? With the way the world is today - especially for young people, it's sometimes difficult to capture this. I was blessed to have my niece model for me. She has an inner serenity that is so rare for someone her age. 

O Silence, how I long for thee..

Silence is the time and space after drifting to sleep 

before dreams begin..

Polaroid SLR680 - Impossible PX600 cool film

What I've been doing of late.....

I was recently invited to join the 12.12 Project by a Polaroid photographer I greatly admire, Penny Felts. Wow! was my initial reaction - then realization set in. Any creative person knows that being pushed out of your comfort zone is a good (albeit scary) thing. The project itself consists of 12 months, 12 themes and 12 photographers - all female. Our first subject was Surrealism....I had a few ideas, took several shots, then changed my mind almost at the last minute and had to take several more shots. It must have been fate because my last shot was the one that worked (I discovered snowglobes aren't easy to photograph!!) 
I'm so excited to be part of this project and to be working alongside these talented women from around the world. 

http://the1212project.wordpress.com/

Bits and pieces

I'm on holidays next week for a few days which I'm really looking forward to. In the meantime, here are a few mixed shots...

PX 680 film, semi developed

125i film, hazy lens

SX-70 blend film, foggy day

Fuji b&w film, inverted negative

669 film, expired