"The Edit" by Ed Wargin

I can relate to this quote from photographer Ed Wargin,

"Waiting for film to come back from the lab is the closest thing to being a kid again, kind of like waiting for Christmas so you can rip open that one special present to see what is inside..."

This quote accompanies the short video "The Edit" at the Fresh coast project blog.

Sadly, it doesn't matter how long I wait, my pictures don't look as great as those in his Fresh Coast Project.


The Edit from Ed Wargin on Vimeo.
(to view, type in "coast" for the password)

Replacing SL66 Camera Leatherette

The leatherette covering on my Rollei SL66 was in a pretty bad way. It was shrunken, lifting off most surfaces and the glue was seeping out of the edges. Curiously it was only the camera body and film back that had the problem, the covering on the lenses and finder is still in great condition.

Old and Curly SL66 Camera Leatherette

The time has come. The Rollei needs a skin transplant.

The original covering has become hard, curled and inflexible.
No matter what glue is used the darn stuff just won't stay put!

I guess I shouldn't complain too much, it's hung on there since 'bout 1970.

Corinne Vionnet - Photo Opportunities

Here's an neat series of composite images.
Corinne Vionnet creates interesting layered images from hundreds of tourists’ snapshots of the same landmark.

Disasters & family photos

For many days now we have had constant television reports of the floodings in Queensland.
We have heard the sad news of people who have lost their lives and seen images of the enormous damage done to houses, buildings and to whole towns.
With many homes inundated, I wonder how many photographs and precious family memories have been lost as photo collections and computers are submerged.

Obsolete Photo Gear #2

Obsolete photo gear cluttering up my bottom drawer. - #2 KODAK Dead Black.

No, it's not a pot of eyeshadow for Emo or Goth kids.
Dead Black is a matte black paint used to minimise light reflection.