Lomo LC-A+

As pretentious as it may sound, when I'm not working for the paper, I prefer to shoot film. The limitations of using a 35mm toy camera are kind of freeing; I don't have the need to chimp and check my exposure, and I'm far more choosy about what I want shoot. Plus, there's the added bonus that they are compact and lightweight. I can throw one in my purse and not worry about damaging anything. 


The only downside of most of my toy cameras is that they are at very narrow fixed apertures. We're talking f/11-f/16 all the time. I wanted something a little more versatile for some projects I've been mulling over, and the Minitar 32mm f/2.8 of the LC-A+ seemed perfect. I can have the size and spontaneity that I get with a toy camera, plus a killer lens. Sounds sweet to me. 


I need to spend more time with it to get the focusing down (like a Holga, you adjust by estimating the distance from a subject), but I think it's going to be my new favorite camera. 


These were all shot on Lomography color negative 100 film, which lent an interesting blue cast to the roll. 

  

Like I said...I need some practice. 

Missouri Photo Workshop

Probably one of the greatest weeks I've had in a long time. I met so many amazing photographers with amazing stories. Check out the website and try not to get inspired. I didn't get much time to explore the town, but I made some pictures while I could. I'm going to split my posts into black and white and color for continuity's sake. 

Repetition.

Went antiquing in Kansas City with my parents last weekend. I bought a pretty, green coffee mug, but that's it.

Happy Third of July!

We celebrated the Fourth a day early with Doug's family and friends in Irondale, Missouri.

We keep it classy.

As if I needed another blog.

Why do I do these things?

Anyway...I guess I will post some photos on here every now and then. It seems to be the thing to do. 

And I don't think I can change the name of this. I am stuck with "Peer Pressure" as my title. Sweet sweetness. 

Bloggy blog blog. Time for non-related pictures. 

Experiment In Reverse Macro.

Not quite enough light going on in my room for this. You'd think that those oh-so-flattering florescent lights would be good for something. I hope to try this again sometime...maybe with some flowers outside. You know I love flowers.

Spring Time.

I love Mizzou. I really do. I love it even more when there are actually signs of life on campus. It's been gray here for way too long. 

Cooper's Landing

Some friends went to Cooper's Landing last weekend for Paige's birthday. I should try to be social more often...it was nice. Also, it didn't hurt that it was beautiful. Thai food for breakfast is also interesting.