It’s about time I updated this photoblog. I got this alarm clock at a op-shop (thrift store) years ago. It was sitting in the window calling to me. I love retro things like this, I particularly like the little Sputnik second hand that cheerfully travels around the clock face. Anyone who has watched a bizarre but clever action movie called “Crank” (starring Jason Statham) might have seen a clock just like this one make a cameo appearance!     Camera: Diana + [pinhole aperture] Film: I really don’t remember (and am way too tired to look through my negatives)

Camera: Diana 151
Film: Fuji Provia 400 (X-Pro)

Rated ISO: 400
Developer: Ilfotec HC
Dilution: 1:31
Temp: 22ºC
Time: 6 min
Method: Initial agitation 60 seconds then 4 inversions every minute.

After uploading some software ‘analouge emulation’ images I thought we should get back to some actual real images (in the sense that the photo exists in tangible physical form,  either as a negative or print as compared with 0′s and 1′s of binary data storage) This particular image was captured in my brother’s study (he really does have some interesting books, objects and miscellaneous stuff). I had the Holga Pinhole Camera (with Polaroid back) on a tripod and triggered my hand held flash unit about a gazillion times (no science involved, I just kept triggering it until I thought I had ‘about enough light’ to make an image) This post is a test of the WordPress application for the android t-touch tablet I have been provided with (by Telstra) for the purpose of review. I’m running it through it’s paces and will have a full review (in video and written form) up sometime next week, for those curious.

Camera: Holga Pinhole     Film: Polaroid Type 89 Instant (peel-apart) pack film.

A quick upload before I head to work… this little painted pedestrian (highly stylised) on the asphalt. (As captured on a Holga)

Soon I am going to talk about the way we capture, process and share our perceptions of the world (ever changing it seems these days) and the tools we use to capture images, get them into a form that everyone can view (ie in these days – digital) and how people can view them, access information on sites like this, farcebook, flickr and so on, especially relevant to me (and perhaps you) in the perspective of photography and blogging.

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)
Film: Fuji Pro 400H

Even though I haven’t blogged about it this year due to laziness, family commitments, study, work, life, the universe & everything (and the dog ate my homework) – we have had a world toy camera day (well it was a whole weekend) this year and I did manage to take a few Holga and Polaroid Colorpack shots. Most were taken on Sunday the 10th October and most were taken in one of my favourite spots (when I am on that side of town) underneath the freeway, just near the Flemington Rd entrance, heading out of Melbourne towards the airport and beyond.

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)
Film: Fuji Pro 400H

Well, those of Christian beliefs do say he is everywhere, which kind of freaks me out if I think about it too deeply, but this particular shining example of the saviour I found in the Dandenong Trash & Treasure sidewalk market one day. This is yet another shot taken with the cool Waist level Finder Holgamods Holga, Randy really does do a great job with his Holgas.

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)     Film: Fuji Pro 400H

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)     Film: Fuji Pro 400H

This image of the bridge at Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne had some weird colour shifts which I have determined to be a combination: of slightly hotter than recommended developer & blix bath, scanner peculiarities and my monitor calibration. I would have uploaded a colour-corrected version but people seem to like this so I shall leave it be. I have since developed a different version from another roll of film I shot this day that seems to have more accurate colour rendition but this first shot certainly has generated a bit of interest on flickr.

Camera: Bronica SQ-A     Film: Fuji Pro 400H

Testing the Bronica Auto Extension Tube S-18…

Camera: Bronica SQ-A
Film: Shanghai GP3 100