Instant, Photography

Film Crazy

Ashley

Well, after almost having a total break down (from exhaustion and hunger) in a parking lot today, I came home and bought more film. So this will be the line-up for my Sunday:

1 x Color iType Beta 19-01
1 x Color iType Beta 19-02
3 x Color 600
1 x Color SX70
1 x B&W SX70
1 x Color FP-100c

That’s 66 shots. It seems like a lot but most of them will be test shots on new cameras. I just need to decide on where to go shoot now. I was thinking the Pawnee Buttes originally, but there are not a lot of different lighting options out there. With very little shaded areas, I would be forced to take all my test shots in bright, direct sunlight. Then I thought Rocky Mountain National Park. But with so many cameras, I’m going to be tied to the car pretty closely and I prefer to explore when I’m in RMNP. Plus, I need to go out in the evening since I’ve only got one day off. There isn’t a point of switching to a day shift schedule when I have to turn around and go right back to work the following day.

I think what I will do, is plan to test my 3 x 600 film cameras, and take everything else, just in case. Maybe I’ll drive around a downtown somewhere… Who knows. I’ve got a few days until I’m off work.

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Published by Ashley

Arizona born, I am currently living in the front range area, Colorado. I work as a 911 Emergency Dispatcher (it's the best job I've ever had). Although I do have random bouts of depression, photography keeps me sane. I have found that it is when I stop taking photos that the darkness starts to creep back into perspective. I love animals. They also help stay the madness. I have four dogs, two chickens, and a gold capped conure named Kevin. My dog, Argos is my heart and soul. He seems to read my mind and knows when he needs to take care of me. After switching to digital photography around 15 years ago, I’ve started playing with film again. It’s like greeting an old friend. I never realized how much I missed the surprise of your shots. You really have to think before taking your shot. I am excited to dive back into analogue.