Tag: SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.4
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At Least We’ve More Light; At Least It’s Warmer
None of this is to say it’s bright and warm, of course, but we’re getting a little more sun, the days are getting a little longer, and importantly, we’re getting daytime highs. Sure, it’s not enough for fresh inspiration or to spend more time outside making photos after work, but it’s at least a little…
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On This Day (-1): Hintonburg Bread Mission
I’ve waxed poetic enough about Bread By Us‘ focaccia that I don’t think I have to say that if we’re in Hintonburg (now Wellington West) for bread, it’s for that. This roll, an *almost* on this day from last year, not only saw us out to this nice neighbourhood to the west of us, but…
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Slowly Getting Back Into It
It happens every year, but not at the same time and it doesn’t seem all that predictable. That is a desire – no, need – to make photos escapes me. It can happen when everything around seems too samey, when I don’t have a sort of technical goal (i.e. developing slide), when I don’t feel…
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Sipping And Ceramics On A Sunny Saturday
Nearing the peak of a recent heatwave, it might be a little curious that this past Saturday’s adventure related to hot beverages. With the benefit of almost-sweaty hindsight, I’m now as confused as you might be! After my regular brow appointment, we headed west toward Preston Street so I could make photos along the way.…
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One Roll Of Film And One Working Week
As we continue through the this summer’s creative slowdown, I realize that this week might have been the first time that I have taken nearly a week to get through a single roll of film. ×-×-×-×-×-×-× On the topic of a single roll, or more accurately, a single film stock, I have been considering that…
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Redeeming Qualities
As luck would have it (or was it better process?), the fourth roll developed in my C-41 Eco Kit turned out just as expected! No peach-orange mottling, no clear discolouration, no nothing – just colour negative as I would expect it! I am still reluctant to finish out the remaining four rolls worth of strength…