Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts
Sunday, March 23, 2014
LomoChrome Purple
Last year, I bought 5 rolls of 35mm LomoChrome Purple. I finally shot the first roll with my Nikon N55. Unfortunately, I can't adjust the ISO with that camera and the Purple ranges from 100-400 ISO. So, from what I can tell with my camera, if the film isn't DX coded, it defaults to 100 ISO. The colors seems to really come out the best in bright sunlight. Some side by side shots...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Getting Some Art & Culture In
Well, I've been meaning to write for a while, but I have been side tracked heavily by making a photo book of my trip to Italy. I've never made one before & I thought it would be simple, but apparently it took me all week to do. Editing down 1000+ pictures into someone else's formatting is not really a task I wanted to deal with... especially when I want more creative control, but, it is done & now I will have a wonderful photo album by the end of the week. I haven't been printing out many photographs since I got a digital camera and I do love having photo albums, so big vacations like that really call for one.
So... art & culture! I've been a bit busy taking in the ballet, the circus, a few nights out & some movies. Not bad, not bad at all.
First thing's first. Ballet Preljocaj's Snow White at The Music Center in DTLA. The costumes were designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, which was an added draw into wanting to see this. I really loved this ballet, although I would cut down time on a couple of the scenes. In particular the first court scene goes on forever. Yes, it was wonderful to watch, but it was just too long. I thought this a couple times here & there, but overall it was lovely. They open with a quite stunning scene of Snow White's mother dying in child birth. It was dark & haunting & brilliantly done. I think we lost out a bit by being in the balcony as far as being able to take real notice of the costume detail. It is modern ballet so it felt a bit like watching performance dance, which in a way I guess is modern ballet. The sets were interesting & overall it was a lot of fun to see.
www.preljocaj.org
Speaking of Snow White, I did go see Mirror, Mirror and boy was that a disappointment. It's odd b/c the actors were good, the costumes & sets were pretty good... but the writing. Oh god, it was just awful. It was so hoaky. I'm not sure what their goal was, but I just kept shaking my head. I didn't expect it to be as disappointing as it was. I thought it would be lighthearted & funny, nothing special but a cute movie & it really missed the mark. So, I do have very high expectations for Snow White and the Huntsmen, which I have been extremely excited to see, not only b/c it looks dark & haunting but also b/c Charlize Theron is in it & I love her. I mean, it looks seriously fucking awesome.
www.snowwhiteandthehuntsman.com
I have also recently been to Cirque du Soleil's Iris at The Kodak Theatre. It was super fun although it too had it's imperfections. I thought perhaps there would be an overall story to it, and they tried to have one, but it seemed a bit all over the place & not coherent, which I can forgive given the extraordinary acrobatics. There were times there were so many performers on stage that I didn't know where to look & felt I was missing out. It was a bit much & perhaps unnecessary at times. However, where it was lacking, it more than made up for in spectacle of set & costume design and especially in performance. We sat in box seats, which was quite fun but couldn't see inside one of the side set pieces.
Some of the performers were out mingling & messing about with the audience before the show. One performer had a giant Zoetrope around her waist & when it spun you saw two men boxing. The atmosphere was wonderful. There were twins who performed a stunning display of strength & acrobatics as they soared above & out over the audience. There were two large groups of men & women performing impressive acts & a lady whose flexibility is almost doll like as she balanced on one hand while moving from pose to pose. The incorporation of film was fun to watch, especially in the set piece designed like a strip of film & the rooftop setting for the film noir. I could go on & on about it, so I just highly recommend it.
www.cirquedusoleil.com
My friends and I also went to The Cicada Club, which is a prewar (WWII) styled dinner & dancing club. We went on their Sunday night, which has bands & lots of people showing up in style. It was pretty awesome. Plus, you can get your picture taken on the moon.
www.cicadaclub.com
And finally, the book club I'm in read The Princess Bride this time around, and happenstance would also have the Arclight showing the film that very night. So we gathered the girls together and went to the movies! What surprises awaited us were, not only were they going to show it on film & not digital projection as we thought, but Cary Elwes would be there for a Q&A session afterward. Very cool! One of our dear friends practically lost her mind with this knowledge since she loves both those things very very much and really got the evening topped off nicely when we got to meet & take a picture with him. He was very funny & charming during the Q&A, and certainly did not have to let a huge crowd of people take pictures with him, but he did. What a good sport.
So... art & culture! I've been a bit busy taking in the ballet, the circus, a few nights out & some movies. Not bad, not bad at all.
First thing's first. Ballet Preljocaj's Snow White at The Music Center in DTLA. The costumes were designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, which was an added draw into wanting to see this. I really loved this ballet, although I would cut down time on a couple of the scenes. In particular the first court scene goes on forever. Yes, it was wonderful to watch, but it was just too long. I thought this a couple times here & there, but overall it was lovely. They open with a quite stunning scene of Snow White's mother dying in child birth. It was dark & haunting & brilliantly done. I think we lost out a bit by being in the balcony as far as being able to take real notice of the costume detail. It is modern ballet so it felt a bit like watching performance dance, which in a way I guess is modern ballet. The sets were interesting & overall it was a lot of fun to see.
www.preljocaj.org
©JC Carbonne
©JC Carbonne
Speaking of Snow White, I did go see Mirror, Mirror and boy was that a disappointment. It's odd b/c the actors were good, the costumes & sets were pretty good... but the writing. Oh god, it was just awful. It was so hoaky. I'm not sure what their goal was, but I just kept shaking my head. I didn't expect it to be as disappointing as it was. I thought it would be lighthearted & funny, nothing special but a cute movie & it really missed the mark. So, I do have very high expectations for Snow White and the Huntsmen, which I have been extremely excited to see, not only b/c it looks dark & haunting but also b/c Charlize Theron is in it & I love her. I mean, it looks seriously fucking awesome.
www.snowwhiteandthehuntsman.com
I have also recently been to Cirque du Soleil's Iris at The Kodak Theatre. It was super fun although it too had it's imperfections. I thought perhaps there would be an overall story to it, and they tried to have one, but it seemed a bit all over the place & not coherent, which I can forgive given the extraordinary acrobatics. There were times there were so many performers on stage that I didn't know where to look & felt I was missing out. It was a bit much & perhaps unnecessary at times. However, where it was lacking, it more than made up for in spectacle of set & costume design and especially in performance. We sat in box seats, which was quite fun but couldn't see inside one of the side set pieces.
©CirqueDuSoleil
Some of the performers were out mingling & messing about with the audience before the show. One performer had a giant Zoetrope around her waist & when it spun you saw two men boxing. The atmosphere was wonderful. There were twins who performed a stunning display of strength & acrobatics as they soared above & out over the audience. There were two large groups of men & women performing impressive acts & a lady whose flexibility is almost doll like as she balanced on one hand while moving from pose to pose. The incorporation of film was fun to watch, especially in the set piece designed like a strip of film & the rooftop setting for the film noir. I could go on & on about it, so I just highly recommend it.
www.cirquedusoleil.com
©Kayte Deioma
©CirqueDuSoleil
©CirqueDuSoleil
©Mark Dulong
My friends and I also went to The Cicada Club, which is a prewar (WWII) styled dinner & dancing club. We went on their Sunday night, which has bands & lots of people showing up in style. It was pretty awesome. Plus, you can get your picture taken on the moon.
www.cicadaclub.com
And finally, the book club I'm in read The Princess Bride this time around, and happenstance would also have the Arclight showing the film that very night. So we gathered the girls together and went to the movies! What surprises awaited us were, not only were they going to show it on film & not digital projection as we thought, but Cary Elwes would be there for a Q&A session afterward. Very cool! One of our dear friends practically lost her mind with this knowledge since she loves both those things very very much and really got the evening topped off nicely when we got to meet & take a picture with him. He was very funny & charming during the Q&A, and certainly did not have to let a huge crowd of people take pictures with him, but he did. What a good sport.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Diana F+ - 55mm Close Up Lens
I haven't been intentionally putting off my lens testing project, but I sure have been slacking since the debacle that was the last 2 rolls of failed film. It's making me very very nervous!
Today I went out & shot a roll of Fuji Velvia slide film with the close up lens. I attached a marked ribbon to my camera to insure the accurate 6" focal distance was met. It was pretty cloudy out today & that film is only 100 speed so I am hoping that it comes out alright. I want to develop one of those rolls of Velvia normal, but I'm not sure if I should cross process this one or not. Decisions, decisions.
Next up is the 55mm lens. I have a lot of film to use up so I'm also adding to my testing list the 2 separate flashes I have as well. Plus, I can not deal with the price it costs to develop & scan at the lab, so I'm on the hunt for an all in one wireless printer that hopefully can scan negatives as well. Researching is one of my least favorite things to do, so I'm not looking forward to it, but since my printer has died, it's something I need to do soon.
I really want to do some fun photography projects. I need to get some friends over to goof off in front of the camera.
Today I went out & shot a roll of Fuji Velvia slide film with the close up lens. I attached a marked ribbon to my camera to insure the accurate 6" focal distance was met. It was pretty cloudy out today & that film is only 100 speed so I am hoping that it comes out alright. I want to develop one of those rolls of Velvia normal, but I'm not sure if I should cross process this one or not. Decisions, decisions.
Next up is the 55mm lens. I have a lot of film to use up so I'm also adding to my testing list the 2 separate flashes I have as well. Plus, I can not deal with the price it costs to develop & scan at the lab, so I'm on the hunt for an all in one wireless printer that hopefully can scan negatives as well. Researching is one of my least favorite things to do, so I'm not looking forward to it, but since my printer has died, it's something I need to do soon.
I really want to do some fun photography projects. I need to get some friends over to goof off in front of the camera.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Diana F+ - Adventures in Lens Testing
I am officially 2 rolls into my lens testing project. I shot a roll of 120 Fuji Velvia with the 110mm lens and a roll of 120 Efke IR with the 38mm lens. I dropped the IR off for developing today and now I am completely freaking out. I can not tell you how worried I am. I spent hours and hours looking up tid bits about IR shooting, and the most consistent answer I found was to shoot it at 1-2 seconds in full sun at f 16 with an IR filter and tripod. That translates into "partial clouds" on the Diana F+. I was able to borrow a proper IR filter (87C) from a friend and have my brother's old tripod. I took along my notebook to jot down notes. I was feeling prepared and excited!
Having just shot my last 3 frames this afternoon, I am completely convinced I totally fucked this roll up. First off, I forgot to advance the film 3 times on this roll! Twice today. I can't believe I did that. I don't think I've had that problem yet. Then the first few frames of the roll my shutter release cable kept sticking open. I forgot to check it first before I put it on, so it was in the lock position, and therefore stayed open after I released it. Doh! I think I was letting my careful preparation & nerves get the best of me. These are horrible, simple mistakes.
I am completely worried that I have overexposed most of the shots. I was keeping the 1-2 second rule in my mind, but the first few frames are at least 3 seconds due to the shutter release issue, and some of the last couple frames are double exposed on top of having a longer shutter time - 5 seconds. What am I thinking?
I really wanted to test this roll out at varying shutter times to get a better idea of what these shots would look like. I don't know why I thought 5 seconds or even 9 seconds was a good idea. The first day I shot was a bit hazy, but the sun was out & today was sunny. I am afraid these are all going to come back blank. That leaves me with 6 shots out of 12 I am holding out hope to come back nice. This is not a cheap hobby so I am really freaked out about it. Now I'm looking forward and at the same time dreading Friday when I pick the roll up.
Having just shot my last 3 frames this afternoon, I am completely convinced I totally fucked this roll up. First off, I forgot to advance the film 3 times on this roll! Twice today. I can't believe I did that. I don't think I've had that problem yet. Then the first few frames of the roll my shutter release cable kept sticking open. I forgot to check it first before I put it on, so it was in the lock position, and therefore stayed open after I released it. Doh! I think I was letting my careful preparation & nerves get the best of me. These are horrible, simple mistakes.
I am completely worried that I have overexposed most of the shots. I was keeping the 1-2 second rule in my mind, but the first few frames are at least 3 seconds due to the shutter release issue, and some of the last couple frames are double exposed on top of having a longer shutter time - 5 seconds. What am I thinking?
I really wanted to test this roll out at varying shutter times to get a better idea of what these shots would look like. I don't know why I thought 5 seconds or even 9 seconds was a good idea. The first day I shot was a bit hazy, but the sun was out & today was sunny. I am afraid these are all going to come back blank. That leaves me with 6 shots out of 12 I am holding out hope to come back nice. This is not a cheap hobby so I am really freaked out about it. Now I'm looking forward and at the same time dreading Friday when I pick the roll up.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
That's all she is, new ways to wear old clothes.
I finally got the 2 rolls of film developed from my Diana camera. They both have a scratch all the way across the film. Grumble grumble... Heather wants me to do a scratch test to see if it's from my camera or the lab. I really hope the lab just fucked up b/c I don't want to figure out how to fix the camera. I was already annoyed at the lab b/c they "forgot" to charge me for one of the rolls of film so I had to pay more when I went to pick them up & they fucked up the scans. One of my pictures didn't get scanned. And a bunch of my pictures weren't scanned properly so the image is like part of one picture part of another. Super annoying. I also would've just gone to the LA Lomography store to try them out but I had a weird B&W roll I couldn't just get done at Target or wherever, so I brought all the rolls to this pro lab I use. They couldn't adjust their machine to scan my Diana rolls to include the sprocket holes... which sucks, b/c that was half the fun. So I have them scanned like normal pictures & a couple of them came out cute but overall I'm a little disappointed. I can't wait to try out some more & maybe some better rolls of film too (not expired crap film I got for free). Here are some of the fun times...
There was a photo I liked off the B&W roll of film I had laying around. It's from when I went out to Linda Vista Hospital w/ some friends & people from Yelp for a photo day. I forgot it at the time & found it months later.
I also went to the Norton Simon Museum. I really like that place & hadn't been in years. They have a Hiroshige exhibit right now. They also own a ton of Degas, so if you like ballerinas & sculptures, you should go.
The title of the statue on the left is hilarious: Woman Taken Unawares
The Mulberry Tree by Van Gogh. It's really beautiful up close.
Jan van Bijilert - Mars Vigilant (Man in Armor Holding a Pike). He looks pretty awesome.
Pietro Anotonio Rotari - Young Girl Writing a Love Letter. She's giving a most sultry look.
I saw these crows at work one day. They were snuggling w/ each other & at first I didn't think they were real. I took my camera out a bit late, but the one on the left was resting its head on the other one.
I went downtown a few days ago & love how much stuff is reflected in the buildings there.
I was also a good girl & finally used all my birthday gift certificates. Which mostly meant spending time on itunes finding something I wanted to buy. I bought quite a few things actually but a couple bands I got I'm finding I like a lot. No Singles by Japandroids has 'Darkness on the Edge of Gastown' stuck in my head as well as 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' off of These Four Walls by We Were Promised Jetpacks.
http://www.myspace.com/japandroids
http://www.myspace.com/wewerepromisedjetpacks
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
There was a photo I liked off the B&W roll of film I had laying around. It's from when I went out to Linda Vista Hospital w/ some friends & people from Yelp for a photo day. I forgot it at the time & found it months later.
I also went to the Norton Simon Museum. I really like that place & hadn't been in years. They have a Hiroshige exhibit right now. They also own a ton of Degas, so if you like ballerinas & sculptures, you should go.
The title of the statue on the left is hilarious: Woman Taken Unawares
The Mulberry Tree by Van Gogh. It's really beautiful up close.
Jan van Bijilert - Mars Vigilant (Man in Armor Holding a Pike). He looks pretty awesome.
Pietro Anotonio Rotari - Young Girl Writing a Love Letter. She's giving a most sultry look.
I saw these crows at work one day. They were snuggling w/ each other & at first I didn't think they were real. I took my camera out a bit late, but the one on the left was resting its head on the other one.
I went downtown a few days ago & love how much stuff is reflected in the buildings there.
I was also a good girl & finally used all my birthday gift certificates. Which mostly meant spending time on itunes finding something I wanted to buy. I bought quite a few things actually but a couple bands I got I'm finding I like a lot. No Singles by Japandroids has 'Darkness on the Edge of Gastown' stuck in my head as well as 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' off of These Four Walls by We Were Promised Jetpacks.
http://www.myspace.com/japandroids
http://www.myspace.com/wewerepromisedjetpacks
http://www.nortonsimon.org/
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