There’s a teeny tiny bit of brightness left in the sky and it is well past 4.30 – wonderful!
Not this sky though – I took this one a few days ago when the sun was setting at about lunch time! (Exaggerating. About 4pm).
This is definitely the time of year to invest in the higher numbered ISO films – I’m using Kodak Pro Porta 800 ISO here which is great for low light. Yes, the graininess is noticable, but film graininess is something to be celebrated and treasured – unlike digital “noise” which never looks quite right.
It also means you can shoot indoors without a flash – though without a tungsten filter images will appear yellowish and I will admit the one below was tweaked a bit in Photoshop to correct the white balance.
I love the ‘bokeh’ in this one, although that’s down to the magical camera, not the film.
And finally – it was only after seeing this photo that I realised that yes, these jeans are too big for me now and look awful! I need to get a full-length mirror at home.
There’s more to come – I managed to squeeze 38 photos out of this roll of film!
All photos taken with Pentax K1000 and Kodak Porfessional Porta 800 35mm film
UPDATE
I’ve come over all brave – must be the new year or something, I’ve made a vlog! It was very spur of the moment – the web cam was sat there staring at me so I just started talking! What do you think – should I do more of these or just stick to typing?
8 Comments
Life with Kaishon
7 January 2012 at 19:11Angie! Congratulations about needing smaller jeans. You are so splendid. : ) Love the bokeh twinkly shop lights. Wowzers.
Angie
7 January 2012 at 23:08Thank you, Becky 😀
Rhianne
7 January 2012 at 22:04I love the contact sheet – I always have to get the bus home after I’ve picked my cd’s up and I spend the whole journey looking at it. I’ve never thrown away my cd’s either even though I have several backups
Your photos are lovely, I adore the grain too, I’ve only used 800 iso a few times but I like it when the times right! The bokeh in particular is great.
Angie
7 January 2012 at 23:11Thanks, Rhianne! As I know you know, there’s nothing quite like taking possession of a big thick envelope full of processed film, is there! x
Roxanne
8 January 2012 at 01:00These are all lovely. I simply love the bokeh. And your vlog ~ you are so cute. xoxo
Angie
9 January 2012 at 22:11Thank you so much – I think I like the one with the bokeh the best, too. x
Leonie
8 January 2012 at 11:35Love the photos. LOVE the vlog.
Happy new year
x
Angie
9 January 2012 at 22:11Happy new year to you too, lovely Leonie! x