Charlotte Makes Photos

  • “Hi, I Don’t Really Have a Question, This is More of a Camera Test.”

    When I shared the results from a Minolta XG1 I recently won in an auction ($10!), I was concerned that I had some concern that the meter was out and it looked like it was possible that it was underexposing a little. Part of this came from the results (thin negatives, but the rebate text…

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  • Test Flight for a New Arrival

    I recently won a(nother) Minolta XG1 through an eBay auction. They’re lightweight, do what I need them to do, and they allow me to make use of my favourite lenses, like the 58mm Rokkor-PF I’m so fond of. When I saw one nearing its end for $10, I put in a bid, hoping to win…

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  • Tulip Fest, a Test, and the Rest (Cont’d)

    …once Kathleen and I decided that we had our fill of tulips and crowds and crowds and crowds, and having been startled by an unexpected-to-us RCAF flyover, we decided to make our way against the crowds back up Preston Street, where we still had one stop to make. Our dinner that evening was to be…

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  • Tulip Fest, a Test, and the Rest

    If there’s one thing I know, I’ve tended to be silent on this blog about my love for Spring and for all that is floral. Nope. I never post about how much I can’t wait for the flowers to come out or for it to be sunny. 😶 😶 ☺️🌷 This weekend marked the beginning…

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  • A Fondness for Florals on Fuji

    It was affordable, it was ubiquitous, and now, a few years later, it’s gone. Along with nearly all of Fuji’s still films. Especially when it came to making photos of flowers, whether it be Fuji’s basic consumer colour (like C200) or something a little more special (Provia 100F), their films were my favourite to choose.…

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