Practicing making Sugar Cookie Martinis for our New Year’s Eve party. Yes, the photo is blurry. Yes, this project will make me stop being lazy and go get my tripod when I need it!
Hasselblad 501c/m
Kodak TriX 400 film developed in Ilfosol 3
f2.8 1/15 second exposure.
8:17pm -9˚ and clear.
Cell phone photo of said martini:
John.
Hasselblad 501c/m.
This roll of film did not wind tightly, and a few shots were light struck. This was the worst of them. I did not have a tripod with. This photo was taken with my camera balanced on my bag.
Journal notes: At a local taproom with my Duluth Pack bag, taking a photo of John with my Hassy. I only need raw denim jeans to complete my hipster transformation.
Kodak Ektar 100 c41 film developed at West Photo.
f2.8 1 second exposure.
6:35pm 32˚F mist and fog.
Journaling at Teasource with my friend Lynn!
Hasselblad 501c/m 80mm lens
Kodak Ektar 100 c41 film developed at West Photo.
This was so much fun, and it put me in such a positive creative mood for the rest of the day. One of my goals this year is to give myself more time like this in the morning.
Other photos from the day:
She wanted to try my camera (I love it when people want to do that!) so I helped set the exposure and focusing. I was of course only guessing on those settings….I didn’t do too badly on the exposure, but I was a little off on the focus!
Creative chaos.
Later that day I went to pick up John from work. The sunset was so beautiful! I had to take a few minutes for a photo walk to chase the day’s remaining light.
60 second-ish exposure. My camera was balanced on a bridge railing.
Sanctuary…
Hasselblad 501c/m 80mm lens
f5.6 30 second exposure
Kodak Ektar 100 c41 film developed at West Photo
Camera balanced on a cooler.
9:44pm 16˚F with freezing fog.
I should have made this exposure a bit longer so you could better see the mist rising from the hot tub and the fog surrounding it. This was my first long night time exposure in quite awhile. This project is already teaching me that I need more practice. I am listening.
The black walnut tree tosses little sticks in the yard every snowfall.
Hasselblad 501c/m 80mm lens
Kodak TriX 400 film developed in Ilfosol 3
12:45pm 24˚ and overcast
I could use a bit more practice photographing snow…considering what season it is currently, I don’t think that will be a problem!
Sleeping under a bear…or family Christmas Eve adventures
Hasselblad 501c/m 80mm lens
f2.8 1/30 sec exposure
Kodak TriX 400 film developed in Ilfosol 3
8:30pm 9˚ and snowing
Other images from that night:
(This one was taken with my cell phone.)
Monday was a bit of a blur this week.
But, here we are at Tuesday. I am standing at the bottom of a mountain of a week that will have me running from place to place, setting up photo shoots, and watching my folders of photos to process grow exponentially. It is still exciting to me, and I wouldn’t have it any other way just yet.
This past weekend we spent at a resort with John’s company for their holiday party. It was a lot of fun and exhausting in the best ways. The freezing cold bits of January are past for now, making it possible to actually be outside. On Saturday I actually managed a short photo walk. Both John and I needed a bit of ‘introvert’ time away from the crowds. I brought my camera with and we walked along the lake at the resort. That has me beginning to feel like I am closer to being back in touch with my film cameras again.
Now, to take on the rest of the week.
Taken with my cell phone. Film version coming soon.
They won’t sit still for long…
Hasselblad 501c/m 80mm lens
f2.8 1 second
Kodak TriX 400
developed in Ilfosol 3
10:25pm -6˚F and snowing.
It is beginning to sink in how much I love this new role in life of being an artist.
Only an artist.
Feeling like I have a bit more brain space again, time to plan, apply, create.
Having actual time for a hobby.
Feeling happy, and happy with the work I am doing…which I must get back to.
But first! A tiny bit of shameless self promotion to remind you that I do indeed have an Etsy shop where I sell all of the things I am creating. It is full of cards and prints currently. I have so much more that will be added soon. Also, for pottery fans, here is a link to the pottery shop I work on with my dad!
And, this is my studio today. I’m so happy to be working here!
