I have been enamored of film for just about as long as I can remember. The smell of it, the gorgeous grain and the anticipation of waiting to see what you have captured, call to me like a siren song. I was absolutely over the moon when my sister gifted me a Diana F+ film camera for Christmas. You will just have to imagine my delight as I loaded my first roll of film in way too many years. I have been savoring each exposure and can’t wait to see what I have created on that rich black and white film.
This week my challenge with my 52 project was b&w. I have to be honest, I didn’t spend much time thinking of what to shoot this week. It has been definitely been one of those weeks where life just catches up with you. Sick babies, after school sports and life in general conspired to make me slow and lazy and I really slacked off. I went out yesterday morning for some time to myself with my dslr and Diana in hand and snapped this shot. It was so nice to stand in the snow and cold and capture the world around me. No matter the format, I just love photography.
Be sure to stop by Amy’s blog and see what she captured this week:)
I cannot wait to see what you capture with your new camera, film always seems more “real” to me.
Gorgeous image, Brandie
I just love old cameras! Does that read Diana F? I just love bw images…they are just so classy!
Yes, it is a Diana F+. It takes 120 film and I am so excited to see what I got:)
what a great photo, and with a lovely story to go with it!
Love the story and the beautiful conversion. I can’t wait to see the beautiful shots you will capture with your new camera
wow I can’t wait to see what you got…love the story.
Cool shot – and so true! Film is not dead. I have a Holga, and even though I only like about 10% of what I shoot with it, I *love* that 10%
I’d love to see your shots, hope you post them!
I love your perspective!!!! Beautiful!!!
That is such a great shot. I really like the perspective and the conversion.
This is great, love the film I want to get more into it!
I love film too… the smell reminds me of childhood and my mom. It’s such a simple but dramatic shot great job.
Lovely! I wish I could get into film. It’s so intimidating though!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this… and jealous because I wish I had a Diana. I drool over them frequently but haven’t committed. Love the white of the snow against the dark. great!!
Perfect! I agree
cool perspective!
Awesome perspective!
can’t wait to see what you capture with Diana! beautiful!
Whoa… holy whoa… amazing.