portra 400

Film Inspired Blog Circle: Episode 1

January 31, 2013 Film

I am super excited to be taking part in a blog circle from my favorite corner of the internet, the Light Inspired forum, with a ton of other talented photographers! But what I love about this particular circle is that it’s all about film photography! I am so happy so many women on the forum are pursuing this because it led me to ask my mom for her old Nikon FM camera! Attached is a beautiful 50mm 1.4 lens thatRead More

Playing With Film:The First Rolls

January 24, 2013 Film

My mom sent me her Nikon FM shortly before Christmas. Oh was I antsy to get my hands on some film! So I used rolls from loong long ago. The scans from those rolls weren’t bad but it was very much a beginners roll. :o) These are scans from my first non-expired rolls of Portra 400. So at this point I’m discovering the unique features of this camera. My sister also sent her Canon film camera to me so I’mRead More