For the easily distracted…

8 August 2012

Lomo lovers film swap… the second set. Part 3

{You can only just see my layer on the one above but how amazing is this shot by Davide, I had to include it!}

For the Lomolovers doubles swap I was partnered with Davide and I really couldn’t be any more thrilled with the results. The second film was Kodak Elitechrome 100 (which Davide cross processed) that I orginally exposed with my La Sardina and sent to Davide in Italy(!) which he then put through his LC-A+.

Hurray for film swaps!!

Film swap partner: Davide
Cameras: LC-A+ and La Sardina
Film: Kodak Elitechrome 100
Location: England and Italy(!)

5 August 2012

Records and cameras…

{Or his and hers…}

Location: Leeds
Camera: Refurb LC-A
Film: Kodak Elitechrome

10 July 2012

Lomo lovers film swap… the second set. Part 2

Last month I posted the first of the second set of photos from my contribution to the Lomo Lovers film swap.

As I mentioned before, I was partnered with Davide. The second film was Kodak Elitechrome 100 (which Davide
cross processed) that I orginally exposed with my La Sardina and sent to Davide in Italy(!) which he then put through his LC-A+.

I was particularly excited about these photos from the set as I took my layer of the image in Bradford (on a fun curry night out with Lomo friends, you can see Adam’s action shot of me here lol) and I experimented with the bulb setting on my La Sardina camera at the Bradford City Park fountains.

Hurray for film swaps!!!

Film swap partner: Davide
Cameras: LC-A+ and La Sardina
Film: Kodak Elitechrome 100
Location: England and Italy(!)

27 June 2012

Lomo lovers film swap… the second set

A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos from the first film that got developed as part of my contribution to the Lomo Lovers film swap.

As I mentioned before, I was partnered with Davide and yesterday he shared the photos from the second roll of film. The film this time was Kodak Elitechrome 100 (which Davide
cross processed) that I orginally exposed with my La Sardina and sent to Davide in Italy(!) which he then put through his LC-A+.

These photos in particular I exposed at Kirkstall Abbey. I thought that at least one of the films I took should have some photos of there on it and I was really excited to see what Davide would expose over the top and I was not disappointed with the results. I particularly love the coffee sign!

Thank you so much to the Lomo Lovers – Nicola and Sam – for organising this swap…
and thank you, of course, to Davide too!
Hurray for film swaps!!!

Cameras: LC-A+ and La Sardina
Film: Kodak Elitechrome 100
Location: England and Italy(!)

16 May 2012

Calm before the storm…

Though really, its more excitement than a bad storm…

On Friday my little sister is getting married, so I’m at home helping her sort things out and pestering the dog with my cameras, haha.

(There will be Harry photos on Instagram, woo)

I’m so excited!!!

Camera: Yashica Samurai
Film: Kodak Elitechrome ISO 100
Location: Heysham, Lancashire

11 May 2012

Around where I live…

I mentioned before that I was just trying to finish a film when I went to take these photos but now that I’m looking at them, I’m really glad I took so many photos of the daffodils, they never last long enough.

Have a great weekend!

p.s. My sister is getting married this time next week!!! I.am.excited!!!!!

Camera:Yashica Samurai
Film: Kodak Elitechrome ISO 100
Location: Leeds

9 May 2012

You can never have too many…

pretty photos of magnolia’s…

Camera: Yashica Samuria
Film: Kodak Elitechrome ISO 100
Location: Leeds

8 May 2012

Out of focus…

{Sometimes I get over excited about a photos potential and forget to let my Yashica Samurai focus properly, oops.}

Over the weekend I’ve been reading through the ‘Thing’s I’m afraid to tell you posts‘ and I’m feeling conflicted about it – in many ways, I’m so glad that people are being honest but at the same time I’m amazed that people really believe that other bloggers lifes are that perfect…

I don’t share my feelings often here, but it’s not because I’m afraid, or worried that you’ll judge me – I already judge myself too harshly and if I don’t share something here, its usually because I’m hiding it from myself rather than a larger audience. I know that I am my own worst enemy.

My photos today are technically bad – they are out of focus, you can’t make out what you are looking at and at first I was disappointed with them. But after looking at them again, I think that they are beautiful, they remind me to slow down, appreciate the moment, stop being so hard on myself to take the perfect photo and to just wait a few more seconds to let myself enjoy it, let the camera and light do its thing and then, when I’m ready, take the photo.

I think we all need this reminder sometimes – perfection, happiness, wealth and beauty are all relative – what works for me won’t work for you – and thats how blogging is too – read a blog because you love it but know (and remember) that behind every amazing photo there is always one (maybe more) that is out of focus too.

Camera: Yashica Samurai
Film: Kodak Elitechrome ISO 100
Location: Lancashire, England

4 May 2012

Around where I live…

I originally started taking these photos to use up the end of a film, but once I started taking them I kept noticing more and more things.We used to live in one of the flats in the first photo, so I’m glad I took that photo, I always liked it, it was just what we needed at the time.

Have a great weekend!

Camera: Yashica Samuria
Film: Kodak Elitechrome ISO 100
Location: Leeds, England

1 May 2012

Around the Barn…

I kind of wish I’d taken more photos of the barn with my film cameras, but I’m glad that I got a few – especially the one of the back garden area and also the barn from a distance. It really was a great destination!

Camera: Yashica Samurai
Films: Lomo CN ISO 400 and Kodak Elitechrome ISO 100
Location: Lancashire, England

27 April 2012

Pink and blue…

After all the rain and dullness over the past two weeks (I guess the weather didn’t get my message about sunshine…) these photos make me so incredibly happy.

I hope they’ve made your day a bit happier too!

Have a great weekend.

Camera: Yashica Samurai
Film: Kodak Elitechrome ISO 100
Location: Leeds

p.s. Thomas and I have a guest to entertain this weekend, we’re taking her to the beach.
It will more than likely rain but at least she’s getting a real English beach experience haha.

26 April 2012

St Patrick’s Chapel, Heysham

Hello! Sorry for the blog silence, I’ve been sick.

I’m feeling much better now though and I finally developed my elusive film from February over the weekend too
so I finally have some colour photos to share, hurray!

(I’m not thrilled with the scans though, I’m going to take the negs to my usual place,
so these may be replaced when I do that…)

I’m so glad these photos turned out well, they are of St Patrick’s Chapel, Heysham – a ruined building which stands on the coastline of Heysham, next to the newer St Peter’s Church. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument believed to be dated from the 8th or 9th Century.

Just beneath the chapel was a peaceful little cove where we sat for a while taking it all in, I loved the colours of the shells and the sound of the waves.

Location: Heysham, Lancashire
Film: Kodak Elitechrome, ISO 100
Camera: Yashica Samurai

22 March 2012

I need some colour!

Dear this weekend,
Please be sunny
I need to soak up some light
and take photos of pretty colours,
Thanks, I can’t wait for you to begin,
love Rhianne

p.s. these are some photos from Scarborough from my Exacta 135 (I was finishing the roll)
and from my LC-A before it died… sad times.

14 March 2012

More snow…

Looking at yesterday’s photos with this camera, I don’t think they actually do it any justice… especially when you compare them with these photos in the snow on my way to work.

When I first looked at these results I wasn’t too thrilled with them, and to be fair there are a few stinkers in the roll (you can see the entire roll here), but the good photos are really good I think and perhaps I’ve underestimated this little cameras abilities.

I can’t wait to use this camera again when its sunny as I think the results then could be absolutely stunning!

Camera: Exacta 135
Film: Kodak Elite Chrome ISO 100 – I need to stock up on this!
Location: Walking to work (again) in the snow.

13 March 2012

12 for 2012 – Camera 2

As part of my ‘take more photos’ goal for this year – I decided that I wanted to use more of the cameras that I haven’t actually used before in my collection.

February’s camera (this post is a little late… oops) is an Exacta 135 that I got from my friend Adam. I probably could have used it in better lighting conditions but it was February and it snowed. Overall I’m happy with the results and honestly, just glad that more photos came out than the first 12 for 2012 camera.

These photos were taken in Manchester as part of the Lomo meet up.

I still haven’t started my camera for March – how bad is that? I took so many photos last month that I haven’t really felt the need to take any in the last two weeks – I still have half a roll in my Yashica and Diana Mini to finish too. I’ve found it is best if I don’t force myself to take photos if I don’t fancy it though – I just end up taking bad photos and that’s worse than taking none…

Camera: Exacta 135
Film: Kodak Elitechrome iso 100
Location: Manchester

17 February 2012

I love photos of Horses…

{I was a little sad about this one, as it looked so thin… but I didn’t want to ignore it, it seemed worse somehow}

We saw quite a lot of horses on our walk along the canal and I couldn’t help but take photos of them.
I was really happy with the reflection in the last photo… especially as it didn’t start drinking until we were stood right in front of it.

Location: Leeds Liverpool Canal
Cameras: Refurbished LC-A & Superheadz Yellow Peace
Films: Kodak Elite Chrome 100 & Ilford XP2 400

10 February 2012

Leeds Kirkgate Market…

Considering that I’ve lived in Leed for 5 years now, I’ve never taken photos inside Leeds Kirkgate Market before… outside, yes, but never inside.

Sometimes though, you have to wait for the right moment, the right light, the right camera and definitely the right film and looking at these, I’m so glad I waited. The colour from this film really compliments the building interior and the LC-A really has a way with dramatic lighting and contrasts which I love (when its in focus… yeah).

Also, this weekend is my first 3 day weekend of February (it’s an exciting month!) and I am off taking more photos, hurray!! I hope you all have a great weekend!

Location: Leeds Kirkgate Market
Camera: Refurbished LC-A
Film: Kodak Elite Chrome 100

9 February 2012

As close to perfect winter light as you can get…

Oh boy I am excited about these photos… it’s well known that the LC-A (refurbished and the plus) works incredibly well with cross processed film and I decided to try a new slide film with my LC-A – Kodak Elite Chrome 100. I’ve never tried it before and I’m really glad that I love the results, it’s not as blue as the Lomography Xpro Chrome and the greens are much more pleasing than the Lomography Xpro. It seems warmer than both the Lomography films though and the contrasts are just stunning I think.

I also experimented a little with the aperture and depth of field with these and I think that may be worth while when using the focus with this particular refurbished LC-A as it seems a little fuzzier than I would prefer at close range… I’m really hoping that I can learn this little cameras quirks as when it works well, I love the results.

Location: Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds
Camera: Refurbished LC-A
Film: Kodak Elite Chrome 100

p.s. does anyone with a refurbished LC-A have any tips for close up photos being in focus?