Moo cows...

Haha, I tried to think of a better title but nothing came to me... so I'm sticking with it.
I have no shame.

The weather was glorious last week and I think even these friendly and inquisitive cows were enjoying it too.

Tomorrow is the beginning of a long Bank Holiday weekend and then we also have the rest of the week off too - I'm so excited, I can't wait to spend the week with Thomas relaxing (this year has been hectic so far) and hopefully taking lots of pictures with my new and old cameras. I'll have some posts scheduled though don't worry - I still have lots to catch up on if you can believe that :)

Have a great weekend!! 

Camera: Refurb LC-A
Film: Kodak ISO 200
Location: Leeds

Starting all over again... again...

When I got my first refurbished LC-A I mentioned that with each new (to me) camera I get, I feel like I'm on a new learning curve trying to figure out its mechanics and then learn how to use it to get the results that I want... 

I also mentioned that I thought my LC-A had a steep learning curve as the results weren't exactly as I was expecting. However, now that Lomography have sent me a replacement and I've succesfully tested it, I'm now wondering if that original camera did have a steep curve, or if it was just malfunctioning. Looking through the photos they don't seem that consistant and more were underexposed due to the faulty shutter than I first thought...

So, I'm starting all over again... again with a refurbished LC-A.  Here are some results from my first test roll.

The major problem with comparing these photos with the photos I took from my first LC-A is the sunshine... we've had a lot of it lately and the other photos I took were all in winter.

Obviously, like all film cameras, this LC-A loves the light but these photos seem crisper to me with a lovely contrast and colour balance but it will be interesting to see the results with this replacement LC-A in the winter for a better comparison.

It's silly how much better I feel having a working LC-A again, although I didn't have my last one for that long, it definitely made an impression on me and I can't wait to use this replacement more, especially if this weather continues.

Camera: Replacement Refurbished LC-A (from 1991 this time)
Film: Kodak ISO 200
Location: Leeds

An amazing offer...

It's been no secret here that I am completely in awe of Susannah Conway and having taken part in one of her E-course's this is even more true.
When she announced her book, This I Know, I knew that I would own it, I had to. For a number of years now Susannah has been a huge inspiration to me - both in my blogging and photography and there was no way I was missing out on her book. However, I was going to be patient and ask for it for my birthday (which isn't really that far away now...) along with Instant Love until I saw this...

Pre-order This I Know and get a free E-Course by Susannah for free. FREE!!

So of course, I caved and pre-ordered it 
and then did a little dance.

"The goal of Exploring the Senses is the renewal of our senses – becoming more aware of them, how we use them and how we can strengthen them. It’s so easy to jog through life with our eyes shut, our ears closed, our sense of smell dialled down to zero, so we’re going to be gently challenging this as we work through the course. This I Know is all about mindfulness, living in the present moment and mining our lives to uncover the truth about the past and our dream."

I can not wait to start!!

For more information on this offer please check out Susannah's blog post today, 
 I can promise that you won't regret it.

Note. This special pre-order offer will close at midnight GMT on Monday June 4th 2012.