thelocomotives: March 2008

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I`ve developed a few films again. I really wanted to shoot more film, but I hate to have unfinished stuff everywhere. Four rolls developed, three to go. Then it`s time to go out again.
I went out to try to catch some street scenes in January, and I usually bring my D-70s and one film camera. Usually a toycamera or the Canonet QL 1.7 GIII. This time I only brought the Hasselblad with an 80mm lens. And loads of film.
(I`ve posted some of the shots previously, Smoke, and Smoke II. (Great titles, eh ?))
I wanted to force myself to not just shoot, and edit later, a bad habit made possible by Dr. Digital... Instead I wanted to slow down, compose, and expose, and not worry about being noticed. Because it is impossible to not be seen with a big camera that shouts VRRRRCLACKSHHH every time I press the shutter. A DSLR makes noise too, but it`s a lot more descreet, and a more common sight to people.
With film, it`s like one good frame on each roll, and I`m happy!
Today, I spotted atleast five frames out of 24! I hope they scan easily!!!!

I Love/hate the camera I used to make todays post:

Holga 135BC

Labels: Holga 135 bc, Kodak 400cn

posted by alfred # 22:25 1 Comments

All you need is love

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Call me naive, but I`m living next to an airbase, and it looks like the Norwegian airforce are about to understand what the world needs. Lets hope their new strategy works.

posted by alfred # 21:17 0 Comments

No camping

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The holidays are over, and reality hit me last night, just a few hours before I had to go to work again. I needed some fresh air, took a long walk by the sea, and tried to convince myself that life`s not over. There is hope - there`s a light at the end of the tunnel!

The salty air and mother natures fresh breath did the trick: It suddenly hit me - I got no disease, no depression, no nothing! I just enjoy staying up late, sleeping for hours, and do nothing.

Work sucks.

posted by alfred # 21:49 3 Comments

Roses

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This photograph was made by shooting through the viewfinder of a crappy panoramic camera.

posted by alfred # 20:22 0 Comments

Street

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I`ve been fooling around in photoshop a bit - there`s a few photographs on my harddrive that needs some altering before I`m totally happy with them. Problem is, I don`t know when to stop. I think I`ve reached a point here.

Nikon D-70s

posted by alfred # 21:11 2 Comments

Kite

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I`ve been terrybly busy watching TV and sleeping on the couch the last few days (weeks).
Went to the beach today, and woke up. Hopefully.

Nikon D-70s

posted by alfred # 21:39 0 Comments

Work

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The Minox Leica M3 is truly strange! I would never tolerate all the fuzziness and weird behavior from any other camera. The colors are waaay off, straight lines often get curly, highlights gets blown away, and focusing... i don`t think so.
It`s perfect!

Minox Leica M3

Labels: Minox Leica M3