Around where I live...

I'm quite enjoying this accidental series I've created... and it makes taking photos for it even more fun.

(I'm not 100% sure whats happening here, he was either hiding or digging for bugs, either way... cute!)

The Zenit B came with a Helios 44-2 lens which has a slight zoom, and as well as being able to focus on more interesting details (which is a struggle with plastic cameras) I also got to play around with the aperture. I am still not bored of playing with depth of field... I'm pretty sure I might never get bored of it.

Camera: Zenit B
Film: Fuji Superia 400
Location: Leeds

Spring is in the air...

Hurray and finally! Though today is actually cold and foggy, but still, Spring is definitely coming.

These were taken with my new to me Zenit-B and I'm totally and utterly in love with them!! And the camera, gosh that camera... You have no idea how relieved I was to see that this first roll worked with it as I absolutely loved carrying that camera around with me and using it was a dream - it sounds amazing, it feels amazing, the lens is beautiful (see that light?!) oh boy... I haven't been this excited about a camera since I got my LC-A... I'm even more excited about it after seeing the photos that Tanit has take with her ZenitB too - I think this camera has amazing potential!

(Our first snowdrop)

That last photo... I have no words for how happy I am with it - it might have made me cry a little when I first saw it as I was so happy the camera worked, and the yellow is so beautiful, and daffodils are my favourite. I think its as close to perfect in a photo that I've ever been... hurray!

Camera: Zenit B
Film: Fuji Superia 400
Location Leeds

I'm on Society 6

I've seen a lot of peoples work on Society 6 recently and really loved it (Cassia Beck is my favourite*, its a good thing I don't have an iphone, or I would be buying them all as cases... I will be buying this tote eventually though!) and last week I decided to set up my own.

Society 6 is essentially a shop platform that allows you to upload your artwork (photos, illustrations, collages etc) for free to create various products such as prints, iphone covers, tote bags and even pillows. For every item that is sold, you then get a small percentage of the profits. Essentially for me, Society 6 removes all the hard work of sourcing places to produce these items, ordering them, packaging them and posting them out (everything that took too much time for me with my Etsy shop) all you have to do is upload the image, which is so simple, and your item is there.

cases

If I'm honest, I created mine mainly because I wanted to see my photos as Iphone cases - that's probably a little sad/odd/hilarious/indulgent but I just loved the idea of them being something that someone uses everyday, as well as the idea of prints being on someones wall.

You can find my items here!

I've found it quite hard to pick photos, so if theres one you really wanted and its not there, let me know :)

*I've been a huge fan of Cassia's work since I started my blog and she's been incredibly supportive with giveaways and such here too, so if you love her Society 6 definitely check out her Etsy shops as well: Cassia Beck, Lola's Room and Violet May.

365/2013 41-52

41. My first bunch of daffodils this year
42. My current crochet project, I love it
43. Dan Deacon gig at the brudenell! It was amazing
44. Pretty slabs that match my Wellibobs
45. My friends know me well on Valentines :)
46. It's been light and pretty walking home from work lately.
47. A new camera find - a Zenit B - I'm totally adoring it, I just hope the film I took develops ok now.
48. It was sunny! So I took my new camera find around the Abbey.
49. I loved how the clouds looked, almost like a painting.
50. Kirkstall Abbey from the bus.
51. A finished blanket for little Harry (the dog)
52. I missed a day off sick :( pretty gutted but I didn't even think about it on the day, I was pretty ill.

Happy weekend! My little sis is coming to visit and I'm pretty excited about it.